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ScienceTottori touts lunar landscape, hoping to become space tech hub
A research base for lunar exploration is taking shape at the Tottori Sand Dunes, a popular tourist d...
January 9, 2023
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General NewsSperm whale remains in Osaka Bay, likely weak
OSAKA — A whale, estimated to be about 8 meters long, wandered into the Yodogawa river estuary in Os...
January 9, 2023
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Washington PostHow Kevin McCarthy survived the GOP revolt to become House speaker
WASHINGTON - After two full days and six rounds of voting, with 21 Republican holdouts blocking Kevi...
January 9, 2023
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Washington PostClosest of friends, Meadows and Jordan split over McCarthy
As members of Congress, Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) formed a brutally powerful duo...
January 9, 2023
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Washington PostAssault on presidential palace, congress challenges Brazil’s democracy
BRASILIA - Thousands of radical backers of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro breached and vandal...
January 9, 2023
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Washington PostAfter days of grief, worry and finally hope, the Bills played football again
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - John Brown carried the football to the Buffalo Bills sideline, searching for th...
January 9, 2023
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Washington PostUkraine sees ‘year of victory,’ but decisive defeat of Russia won’t be easy
LONDON - With upgraded weaponry on the way, Western resolve holding firm, and the Ukrainian army con...
January 9, 2023
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CoronavirusJapan Confirms 1.17 M. New COVID-19 Cases in Past Week
Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)—Japan confirmed 1,175,877 new COVID-19 cases in the past week, up about 1...
January 9, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Promote Ties with Japanese Descendants in Latin America
Sao Paulo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese Foreign Ministry will set up an office to promote collab...
January 9, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Leaves for Tour of Europe, Canada, U.S.
Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida left for a seven-day tour of Europe...
January 9, 2023
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Defense & SecurityGSDF Parachute Training Joined by British, Australian Units
Funabashi, Chiba Pref., Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force’s First Airborne ...
January 9, 2023
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CoronavirusJapan Reports 188,607 New COVID-19 Cases
Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)—A total of 188,607 new COVID-19 cases were reported across Japan on Sunda...
January 9, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Mulls Revising Law on Govt Workers’ Travel Expenses
Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is considering revising the law on travel expense...
January 9, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentZelenskyy voices hope for ties with Japan
WARSAW (Jiji Press) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced his expectations for advanc...
January 9, 2023
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CoronavirusTighter border controls for visitors from China
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan on Sunday tightened further its COVID-19 border controls for visitors fr...
January 9, 2023