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ObituariesJimmy Carter, 39th US President, Nobel Winner, Dies at 100
ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House aft...
December 30, 2024
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General NewsWebsites Offering Generative AI for Unclothing People in Images Top 18 Mil. Visits per Year in Japan
Websites that allow users create sexually explicit deepfake images using generative AI received m...
December 30, 2024
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ScienceWHO Official Praises Japan’s Pandemic Strategy, Warns of Ongoing Global Risks; Interview with Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, an infectious disease expert who helped deal with the COVID-19 outbreak a...
December 30, 2024
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Defense & SecurityStipulations in New Guidelines Key Step to Strengthen Japan’s Nuclear Deterrence
There have been concerns in Japan that the United States might hesitate to defend Japan during a ...
December 29, 2024
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoKabuki Star Plays Exiled Priest on Remote Island; Real-Life Setting Highlights His Lonely Despair
MISHIMA, Kagoshima — In the latter years of the Heian period, which stretched from 794 to the lat...
December 29, 2024
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Associated PressPutin Apologizes for ‘Tragic Incident’ but Stops Short of Saying Azerbaijani Plane Was Shot Down
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterp...
December 29, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeIshikawa Prefecture to Open Traditional Wajima-nuri Lacquerware Training Institute; Hopes to Attract Young People in Japan, Foreign Countries
The Ishikawa prefectural government intends to train young people to carry on the tradition of th...
December 29, 2024
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Defense & SecurityChina Coast Guard Ships Confirmed Near Senkaku Islands, Marking New Record for Days in Surrounding Waters
The 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Naha on Sunday said it confirmed China Coast Guard ...
December 29, 2024
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General NewsBiggest Avian Flu Outbreak This Season Occurs in Ibaraki
MITO (Jiji Press) — An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a poul...
December 29, 2024
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ObituariesOlivia Hussey, Star of the 1968 Film ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ Dies at 73
LONDON (AP) — Olivia Hussey, the actor who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film "Romeo an...
December 29, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S. to communicate on possible use of N-weapons; Deterrence guidelines stipulate framework for 1st time
Japan and the United States will communicate regarding Washington’s possible use of nuclear weapo...
December 29, 2024
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General NewsDecorative ‘Kagamimochi’ Rice Cakes Prepared at Store in Yokohama; Mochi Made to Celebrate New Year in Japan
Workers prepare sets of kagamimochi, decorative glutinous rice cakes, made to celebrate the New Y...
December 29, 2024
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General NewsIllumination Honoring Earthquakes Begins in Kesennuma, Miyagi Pref.; 1,500 Plastic Bottles Shine Message of Remembrance
KESENNUMA, Miaygi — A message to remember Japan’s earthquakes illuminated the former building of ...
December 29, 2024
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General NewsJapan to Call for ‘Special Preparations’ during Nankai Trough Quake Warning; Call Comes Following Review of Public Response
The public is being asked to make “special preparations,” which include always carrying cash and ...
December 29, 2024
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DeliciousCoffee Fans Offered New Ways to Enjoy Delicious Brews; Options Include Elaborate Meals and Making Your Own
Just like wine, coffee can be paired with food based on the beans and brewing methods used. Being...
December 29, 2024