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TechnologyLaunch of 8th H3 Rocket Carrying Positioning Satellite Michibiki No. 5 Has Halted
The launch of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's eighth H3 rocket has been halted at the Tanega...
December 17, 2025
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Associated PressProsecutors Charge Rob Reiner’s Son Nick with 2 Counts of Murder in Killing of His Parents
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner was charged Tuesday with two counts of first-degr...
December 17, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Orders Blockade of ‘Sanctioned Oil Tankers’ into Venezuela, Ramping up Pressure on Maduro
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctione...
December 17, 2025
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Associated PressThe US Gained 64,000 Jobs in November but Lost 105,000 in October; Unemployment Rate at 4.6%
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in O...
December 17, 2025
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ReutersWarner Bros Likely to Reject $108.4 Billion Paramount Bid, Back Netflix in Bidding War, Sources Say
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery's WBD.O board could announce a decision as early as Wedn...
December 17, 2025
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Associated PressHegseth Says He Won’t Publicly Release Video of Boat Strike That Killed Survivors in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Pentagon will not publicly rele...
December 17, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Expands Travel Ban and Restrictions to Include an Additional 20 Countries
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions...
December 17, 2025
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General NewsAppropriate Environment Must Be Built for Use of AI; Japan Must Act to Develop Domestic AI Systems That Protect Japan’s Values, Economy, People
Expanding appropriate use of artificial intelligence will require dealing with numerous problems ...
December 17, 2025
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EnvironmentBritish Zoologist, Conservationist Iain Douglas-Hamilton Dies at 83
NAIROBI (AP) — Iain Douglas-Hamilton, a British-born zoologist and conservationist who dedicated ...
December 17, 2025
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EconomyEconomic Security Panels Debate Supply Chains, Rare Earths; Participants Emphasize Importance of Cooperation Among Allies
Participants from Japan, the United States, Europe and elsewhere joined four panel discussions at...
December 17, 2025
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TechnologyYomiuri Proposals on AI: Ensure Japan’s Autonomy in Domestic Development to Reflect Ethics, Values
The Yomiuri Shimbun has compiled a set of proposals on coexistence with trustworthy generative ar...
December 17, 2025
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General NewsAbraham Newman of Georgetown University Speaks on “Weaponized Global Networks” as Economic Security Global Forum Weeks Head Toward Conclusion
A symposium on “Surviving the Age of Weaponized Global Networks” was held in Tokyo on Tuesday as ...
December 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP, JIP Give Up Passing Lower House Seat Reduction Bill for Now; Parties Are Expected to Try Again Next Year
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party are expected to agree on Tuesday to a...
December 16, 2025
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CompaniesIBM Japan President Yamaguchi to Chair Executives Group Keizai Doyukai
IBM Japan President Akio Yamaguchi has been chosen to succeed Takeshi Niinami as chairman of the ...
December 16, 2025
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BaseballKenta Maeda Joins Rakuten Eagles; Returns from American MLB to Japanese Pro Baseball for First Time Since 2015
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Kenta Maeda, 37, who has now signed with the Tohoku Rakuten ...
December 16, 2025