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General NewsTemperature Exceeds 35 C in Niigata, Fukui, Nagano Prefectures; Similarly High Temperatures Recorded Across Japan
Temperatures rose sharply in Niigata and other prefectures on Saturday.
...June 15, 2024
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EconomyBank of Japan Intends to Proceed with Policy Normalization; Currently Holds 50% of Outstanding Bonds
The Bank of Japan intends to proceed cautiously with the normalization of policy away from the la...
June 15, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialReduction in Govt Bond Purchases: BOJ Must Continue Taking Steps to Steadily Normalize Policy
It is important for the Bank of Japan to shift from its extraordinary monetary easing policy to ...
June 15, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Living Conditions at Evacuation Centers: Sleeping Crowded Together Not Good for Health
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake has once again highlighted the reality that there has been a delay...
June 15, 2024
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ScienceRare Fossil of Adolescent ‘Teen Rex’ Found by U.S. Kids
A rare fossil of an adolescent Tyrannosaurus rex has been excavated in North Dakota’s badlands — ...
June 15, 2024
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Manga & AnimeGovt to Build Center for Preserving Manga, Anime Materials; Facility Will Store Original Art, Animation Cels, Idea Notes
The government has solidified plans to establish a center for the collection, preservation and ex...
June 15, 2024
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Associated PressSpeaker Johnson Says House will Go to Court for Biden Audio after Justice Dept. Refused to Prosecute
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that the House will go to court to enforce the...
June 15, 2024
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Associated PressSupreme Court Strikes Down Trump-era Ban on Rapid-fire Rifle Bump Stocks, Reopening Political Fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the rap...
June 15, 2024
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Associated PressAlex Jones’ Personal Assets to be Sold to Pay $1.5B Sandy Hook Debt. Company Bankruptcy is Dismissed
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jone...
June 15, 2024
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CompaniesToyota Postpones Launch of New Crown Estate Model Amid Certification Scandal
Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to postpone the launch of the new Crown Estate model, originally s...
June 15, 2024
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Associated PressSouth Africa’s President Ramaphosa is Reelected for Second Term after a Dramatic Late Coalition Deal
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers...
June 15, 2024
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Associated PressHost Germany Gives Euro 2024 Liftoff by Outclassing 10-man Scotland 5-1
MUNICH (AP) — Host Germany could hardly have wished for a better start to the European Championsh...
June 15, 2024
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ScienceWebb Finds Most Distant Galaxy Ever Observed, Again
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered what appears to be a new re...
June 15, 2024
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Associated PressUnsafe Levels of E. Coli Found in Paris’ Seine River Less than 2 Months before Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Water in the Seine River had unsafe elevated levels of E. coli less than two months ...
June 15, 2024
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Associated PressHigh Orange Juice Prices May Be on the Table for a While Due to Disease and Extreme Weather
MOGI GUACU, Brazil (AP) — Orange juice prices have always been volatile, falling when bumper harv...
June 15, 2024