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Defense & SecurityJapan Widens Scope of Plans For Active Cyber Defense; Major Hospitals, Defense Firms Likely to Be Covered
National hospitals and the defense industry will likely be included in the government’s new publi...
December 31, 2024
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Crime & Courts3 Children Found Dead at Their Home in Kanagawa Pref.; Mother Arrested for Killing 9-Year-Old Son
EBINA, Kanagawa — Police arrested a 49-year-old woman on Monday on suspicion of killing her 9-yea...
December 31, 2024
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General NewsTop 10 International News Stories Of 2024
Donald Trump’s reelection as U.S. president topped the list of international news events for 2024...
December 31, 2024
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BaseballRoki Sasaki Might Visit 1 or 2 Teams before Deciding which Club He Wants to Sign with
NEW YORK (AP) — Prized Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki may visit one or two teams before deciding...
December 31, 2024
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CompaniesResona Bank May Have Been Hit by Cyberattack
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Resona Bank may have been hit by a so-called distributed denial of ser...
December 31, 2024
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Washington PostMAGA Is Fighting a ‘Civil War’ over H-1B Visas. Here’s What They Are.
High-profile supporters of President-elect Donald Trump are publicly fighting a “civil war” over ...
December 31, 2024
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Washington PostHow Jimmy Carter Helped Build 4,390 Homes with Habitat for Humanity
When Jimmy Carter was hospitalized after he fell and hit his forehead on a sharp edge at his Geor...
December 31, 2024
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Other SportsJapan Wrestling: Teenager Taizo Yoshida Looks to Keep Japan’s Gold Rush Going
Among Japan’s highlights at last summer’s Paris Olympics was the stunning performance by its wres...
December 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Ishiba Eyes Meeting With Trump After Inauguration; Intends to Explain Moves to Strengthen Defense Capabilities
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is making arrangements to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Tru...
December 31, 2024
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Travel SpotsMassive Snake Statue Ready for New Year; Residents at Tsu Spent 1 Month Creating Symbol of 2025
TSU — A massive statue of a snake — the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025 — has been installed at Tats...
December 31, 2024
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ElectionsJapanese Political Parties Struggling to Use Social Media Effectively
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s political parties are groping for ways to capitalize on social media a...
December 31, 2024
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CompaniesHonda Likely to Own Majority of Holding Firm with Nissan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are expected to discuss a plan for Honda ...
December 31, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake1 Year On: Double Disasters Leaving Some Children Traumatized in Noto
Wajima, Ishikawa Pref. (Jiji Press)—The massive earthquake that rocked the Noto Peninsula in cent...
December 31, 2024
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EconomyJapan End-2024 Bank Notes Down for 2nd Straight Year
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The year-end balance of bank notes in circulation in Japan is estimated at ¥12...
December 31, 2024
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Associated PressU.S. Treasury Says Chinese Hackers Remotely Accessed Workstations, Documents in ‘Major’ Cyber Incident
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations...
December 31, 2024