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Politics & Government
Japan to Run for Non-Permanent UNSC Seat in 2043, Avoiding Competition with Emerging, Small Countries
Japan usually decides to run for the Security Council a few years before an election, and has alr...
December 4, 2024
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Associated Press
South Korean President Declares Emergency Martial Law, Accusing Opposition of Anti-State Activities
SEOUL (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an "emergency martial law," Tuesd...
December 4, 2024
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General News
Cat Gifted from Vladimir Putin to Akita Governor Dies from Illness at 12; Its Name ‘Mir’ Means Peace in Russian
Mir, a male cat presented by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Akita Gov. Norihisa Satake, died...
December 3, 2024
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Science
Novel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton: Trump to Give AI Developers Free Rein; Urges 30 Times Greater Spending on Safety Research
TORONTO — The inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will interfere with the safe deve...
December 3, 2024
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General News
Atomic Bomb Survivor Revealed Scars When Still Considered Taboo; Kikkawa’s Activities Led to Formation of Nihon Hidankyo
Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations, is set to re...
December 3, 2024
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Companies
Nissan President Uchida Facing Hard Time on 5 Years After Taking Office; Future of Nissan Uncertain
Five years have passed since Makoto Uchida became president of Nissan Motor Co. The company has b...
December 3, 2024
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General News
Japan to Exhume Remains of About 1,000 WWII Dead; Mass Burial Site Confirmed on Peleliu Island
PELELIU ISLAND, Palau — A mass burial site where the remains of Japanese soldiers were interred b...
December 3, 2024
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Companies
Ippudo Ramen Restaurant to Offer Low-Sodium Ramen for Tasting with ‘Salty’ Spoon Developed by Kirin HD
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., which operates the Ippudo ramen restaurants, will sell a limited quan...
December 3, 2024
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Washington Post
How Kristi Noem, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Became An Immigration ‘zealot’
Gov. Kristi L. Noem was about to seize the spotlight, and she wanted to make the most of it.
...December 3, 2024
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Washington Post
Amid Worry about Trump, Calls for Career Justice Dept. Staff to Stay
Attorney General Merrick Garland and top Justice Department officials are encouraging career staf...
December 3, 2024
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Science
Astronaut Takuya Onishi to Serve as ISS Commander
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi is set to serve as commander of the Interna...
December 3, 2024
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Washington Post
President Biden Faces Criticism over Controversial Pardon of His Son Hunter
President Joe Biden faced mounting criticism Monday for his decision to issue a sweeping pardon o...
December 3, 2024
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Washington Post
Hark! the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Holiday TV Movies Are Here!
Last fall, when the world’s most famous pop star and one of the NFL’s most talented players start...
December 3, 2024
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Reuters
Nomura Has Space to Cut a Further $187 Mln. in Costs, CEO Says
TOKYO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Japan's largest securities firm Nomura Holdings has room to cut costs by...
December 3, 2024
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Delicious
Niigata’s Top-quality Wine to Go on Sale in December; Iwanohara Vineyard Co. Dedicated to Innovation, Quality
JOETSU, Niigata — Iwanohara Vineyard Co., a wine making company in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, wi...
December 3, 2024