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General NewsNTT Tower in Aomori Prefecture Damaged by Earthquake; Risk of Collapse Prompts Evacuation
HACHINOHE, Aomori — A steel tower atop a building in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, was damaged in...
December 11, 2025
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Associated PressFormer Bolivian President Arce Arrested in Corruption Investigation a Month after Leaving Office
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian law enforcement officials on Wednesday arrested former President ...
December 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese R&D Tax Credits to Support Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Semiconductors, Other Strategic Tech
The government and the ruling coalition have entered the final stage of talks on expanding and in...
December 11, 2025
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Associated PressUkraine to Give Revised Peace Plans to US as Kyiv Readies for More Talks with Its Coalition Partners
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he and European leaders discussed proposals...
December 11, 2025
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea’s Top Court Dismisses Nippon Steel Appeal in Lawsuit over Requisitioned Worker
SEOUL — South Korea's top court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by Nippon Steel Corp. in a lawsui...
December 11, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (12/12-12/18)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
December 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Tackle ‘¥100 Million Wall’ with Lower Threshold for Tax Surcharge on Ultra-High Earners
For earned income such as wages, the combined income tax and local inhabitant tax rate rises with...
December 11, 2025
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CompaniesNissan Partners With U.K. Startup on AI Vehicles; New Tech Will Allow Self-Driving Cars in Urban Areas
Nissan Motor Co. has signed an agreement to partner with British startup Wayve Technologies Ltd. ...
December 11, 2025
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ScienceJapanese Nobel Winners Sakaguchi, Kitagawa Attend Awards Ceremony
STOCKHOLM — Two Nobel Prize winners from Japan received their medals and diplomas from Sweden’s K...
December 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Govt Plans to Double Staff Tasked with Checking AI Safety; Move is Part of Basic Plan for Increasing Development, Use of AI
The government plans to double the number of staff at a government-affiliated body that works to ...
December 11, 2025
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Washington PostDCA Crash Families, NTSB Warn against Restoring Military Flight Waiver
Family members of those killed in the January midair collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk hel...
December 11, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialCompensation for Public Assistance Recipients: Bring Steady Relief to Households Affected by Welfare Benefit Cuts
Following the Supreme Court ruling in June this year that the significant reduction in welfare be...
December 11, 2025
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Washington PostThese U.S. Surgeons Want to Treat Patients in Chad. A Visa Ban Prevents Them.
There were three surgeons serving Béré Adventist Hospital, a missionary clinic in rural Chad that...
December 11, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialRestart of Tomari N-plant Reactor: Stimulation of Local Economy Would be Significant
Securing a stable and inexpensive electric power source and stimulating the economy are highly im...
December 11, 2025
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapanese Women’s Curling Team Secures Ticket to Olympic Games in Italy with Win Over Norway
KELOWNA, Canada — Japan’s women’s curling team, Fortius, on Wednesday secured a spot to compete a...
December 11, 2025
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