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Travel SpotsKyoto: Beer Garden Opens at Kamishichiken; Yukata-Clad Maiko, Geiko Serve Visitors
KYOTO - Kaburenjo’s annual summer beer garden has kicked off in the Kamishichiken district in Kyo...
July 5, 2024
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MusicTetsuya Komuro of TM Network Reflects on Band’s Impact on J-Pop 40 Years After Debut; ‘Get Wild’ Gets Revamp to Mark Anniversary
The J-pop trio TM Network continues to make music as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of their de...
July 5, 2024
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Associated PressIsrael Approves Plans for Nearly 5,300 New Homes in West Bank Settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has approved plans to build nearly 5,300 new homes in set...
July 5, 2024
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Associated PressBrazilian Police Indict ex-President Bolsonaro in Undeclared Diamonds Case, Sources Say
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money ...
July 5, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Provide 1.5 B. Yen for Fight against Drugs in Afghanistan
Tokyo, July 4 (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government said Thursday it will provide ¥1.5 billion t...
July 5, 2024
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General NewsShizuoka Marks Record-High 39.3 C; 21 Prefectures on Alert for Heat Stroke
A high pressure system covered Japan and temperatures rose around the country on Thursday. In Shi...
July 5, 2024
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Associated PressWhat to Know about Venezuela’s Election as Maduro Faces the Toughest Race of His Decade in Power
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's self-described socialist government is facing a serious ele...
July 5, 2024
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Associated PressHurricane Beryl Churns toward Mexico after Leaving Destruction in Jamaica and Eastern Caribbean
TULUM, Mexico (AP) — After leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean and at lea...
July 5, 2024
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General NewsRecord 19,039 Dementia Sufferers Missing in Japan in 2023
Tokyo, July 4 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s National Policy Agency said Thursday a record 19,039 dementi...
July 5, 2024
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Insights Into The WorldTo Boost Economy, Reconsider Noncompete Clauses
“After you leave our company, you cannot work for a competitor.”
Many people must have be...
July 5, 2024
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Associated PressSudo, Bertoletti Win Top Dog Honors at Nathan’s Famous Power-Eating Contest, Absent Longtime Champ
NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Bertoletti gobbled up 58 hot dogs to win his first men’s title Thursday a...
July 5, 2024
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TennisNavarro’s Mind Game Tops Osaka in London
LONDON (AP) — To be sure, Emma Navarro used clean tennis to defeat Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon on We...
July 5, 2024
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BaseballSeiya Suzuki scored three times and the Cubs came away with an easy win after dropping eight of 10
CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six R...
July 5, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Share Average Tops 41,100; Record High During Trading Hours
The Nikkei share average topped 41,100 temporarily on Friday morning, marking the record high dur...
July 5, 2024
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ReutersIsrael Sends Delegation to Negotiate Hostage Release Deal with Hamas
CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM, July 4 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. Pres...
July 5, 2024