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Travel SpotsWinter Festival Featuring Forest of Ice Sculptures Starts in Hokkaido, Illuminated Transparent Ice Makes Magical Scene
SAPPORO — A winter festival featuring spectacular ice sculptures began at the Lake Shikotsu hot s...
February 1, 2026
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CompaniesKorean Air to Increase Aomori-Seoul Flights Amid Upbeat Demand
AOMORI — Korean Air plans to increase regular flights between Aomori and Seoul to five round trip...
February 1, 2026
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Washington PostMost of the Federal Government Shuts down, but a Quick End Is in Sight
The second government shutdown of President Donald Trump’s second term began early Saturday, as a...
February 1, 2026
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DeliciousA Fitting Dish for Winter: Tender Lamb Stewed with Beans, Tomatoes
The chilly weather during this time of the year makes us crave something warm to eat. Aki Komatsu...
February 1, 2026
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Jiji PressTakaichi Cancels TV Debate Due to Hand Injury
TOKYO (Jiji Press) —Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled her appearance in a television debate ...
February 1, 2026
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BaseballJapan’s Yomiuri Giants Begin Spring Training in Miyazaki Pref.; Aim to Retake Central League Title
MIYAZAKI — Spring training for all 12 Nippon Professional Baseball teams officially kicked off ac...
February 1, 2026
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General NewsPokéPark KANTO’s Shops Bring Gifts and Goodies of All Kinds to Fans
Poké dolls, stationery and plenty of accessories are available at PokéPark KANTO’s Pokémon Daisuk...
February 1, 2026
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Washington PostWhat South Carolina’s soaring measles outbreak means for the rest of the U.S.
South Carolina is battling the country’s largest measles outbreak since the disease was eliminate...
February 1, 2026
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Washington PostTrump Wants to Build a 250-Foot-Tall Arch, Dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial
The White House stands about 70 feet tall. The Lincoln Memorial, roughly 100 feet. The triumphal ...
February 1, 2026
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Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE in Minneapolis
A federal judge has ordered 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo ...
February 1, 2026
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Washington PostNew Evidence Shows Andrew Proposed Epstein Visit to Buckingham Palace
LONDON - A man who appears to be Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the now former prince and Duke of Yo...
February 1, 2026
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ReutersMyanmar Election Delivers Victory for Military-Backed Party Amid Civil War
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Myanmar's military-backed party completed a sweeping victory in the country's ...
February 1, 2026
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ObituariesMorley Robertson, Widely-Recognized Journalist, Dies at 63
American international journalist Morley Robertson died of esophageal cancer on Thursday. He was ...
February 1, 2026
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ReutersIsraeli Strikes on Gaza Kill More Than 30, Palestinian Health Officials Say
CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Israel pounded Gaza on Saturday with some of its most intense...
February 1, 2026
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ReutersZelenskiy Says Ukraine Getting Ready for New Peace Talks Next Week
Jan 31 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine was waiting for mo...
February 1, 2026