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Associated PressEXPLAINER: What to expect on Day 2 of House speaker election
WASHINGTON (AP) — What was expected to be a day of triumph for House Republicans coming into the maj...
January 4, 2023
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Associated PressUS reopening visa and consular services at embassy in Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — The United States Embassy in Cuba is reopening visa and consular services Wednesday, t...
January 4, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentBiden to host Japan’s Kishida for talks on NKorea, economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White H...
January 4, 2023
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ScienceStudy: Warmer noses are better at fighting colds
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — Chilly weather and common respiratory infections often go hand in hand. Rea...
January 4, 2023
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General NewsCrack found in Kodama shinkansen train window at Okayama; trains delayed
A crack detected in a window of a Kodama-836 Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train is causing operational de...
January 4, 2023
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General NewsTraditional falconry skills demonstrated in Tokyo
Falconers put on a display of their ancient craft at an event on Tuesday at Hamarikyu Gardens, the...
January 4, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Make 2023 a year of progress toward large wage hikes / Approach policies with world’s structural changes in mind
The Japanese economy has entered a new year facing a new challenge of high prices. This will be a ye...
January 4, 2023
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Japan In FocusTochigi Pref. steps up support for veteran Japanese-language tutors to go online
UTSUNOMIYA — To provide foreign residents with more opportunities to learn Japanese, the Tochigi pre...
January 4, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentAssets of Japan’s New Upper House members average 25.67 M. yen
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Assets held by the 125 lawmakers who were elected to Japan’s House of Councillo...
January 4, 2023
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GlobalJapan takes 2-year nonpermanent seat on U.N. security council
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Japan vowed to contribute to global peace Tuesday after the country took a ...
January 4, 2023
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RussiaRussian official says peace treaty talks with Japan impossible
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko has said it is impossible for Ru...
January 4, 2023
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SumoBringing banzuke rankings back on track figures to be time consuming
What do Mitakeumi, Wakatakakage, Terunofuji, Ichinojo, Tamawashi and Abi all have in common? If you...
January 4, 2023
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Washington PostCovid misinformation spikes in wake of Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse
The baseless tweets began to circulate within minutes of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's stunnin...
January 4, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 4)
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January 4, 2023
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Washington PostKevin McCarthy wasn’t ‘the one’ 7 years ago. He wasn’t on Tuesday, either.
Kevin McCarthy stared into the abyss and realized defeat was at hand....
January 4, 2023