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CompaniesProduct Made in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture Gets Order Boost from “Ohtani Effect”; Baseball Star Shared Images of Kettle Made by Company
MORIOKA — A small ironware maker in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, has been swamped with orders from aro...
June 26, 2024
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Associated PressKorean Air, Malaysia Airlines Flights Disrupted by Pressurization Problems
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Korean Air flight to Taiwan was forced to return to Incheon airport w...
June 26, 2024
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ReutersHigh Risk of Famine Persists across Gaza, Global Hunger Monitor Says
CAIRO (Reuters) - Gaza remains at high risk of famine as war between Israel and Hamas continues a...
June 26, 2024
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ReutersVolkswagen’s $5 Bln Investment in Rivian Boosts EV Maker’s Shares
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - German automaker Volkswagen Group will invest up to $5 billion in U.S. ...
June 26, 2024
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ReutersIncheon Airport Briefly Shuts Down Runways Because of North Korea Trash Balloons
SEOUL (Reuters) - Takeoffs and landings at South Korea's Incheon international airport were disru...
June 26, 2024
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ReutersN. Korea Missile Explodes in Midair after Launch, South’s Military Says
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired what appeared to be a hypersonic missile off its east co...
June 26, 2024
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ReutersUKMTO Flags Missile Near Vessel South of Yemen’s Aden
CAIRO (Reuters) - The captain of a merchant vessel reported a missile hitting the water near the ...
June 26, 2024
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EconomyServices Producer Prices Rise by 2.5%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese services producer prices rose 2.5% in May from a year before, slowi...
June 26, 2024
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General NewsRare Arctic Wolf Cubs Born at Tochigi Zoo; Pair Are First Ones Successfully Bred In Japan
Two rare Arctic wolf cubs were born last month at Nasu Animal Kingdom, a zoo in Tochigi Prefectur...
June 26, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Rallies to More than Two-Month High on Fresh Tech Momentum (Update 1)
TOKYO, June 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average climbed more than 1% to secure a 2-1/2 mo...
June 26, 2024
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EconomyAuto Insurance to Cost More in 2026
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Automobile insurance premiums in Japan are expected to go up further in 2026...
June 26, 2024
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ReutersWikiLeaks founder Assange freed by U.S. court after guilty plea
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was freed by a cour...
June 26, 2024
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Associated PressSuspect Is Dead after Shootings Near Las Vegas Leave 5 People Dead, Teen Injured, Police Say
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who fatally shot five people and critically injured a 13-year-old girl at ...
June 26, 2024
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Associated PressAnti-tax Protesters Storm Kenya’s Parliament, Drawing Police Fire as President Vows to Quash Unrest
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Thousands of protesters stormed Kenya's parliament Tuesday to protest tax p...
June 26, 2024
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SumoThe Sumo Scene / Revival of Nakamura Stable Stirs Up Memories of Notable Predecessor
Just hearing the name again brings up feelings of nostalgia.
...June 26, 2024