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Jiji Press7 Kanagawa Police Officers Referred to Prosecutors
Yokohama, Feb. 20 (Jiji Press)—Seven officers of the Kanagawa prefectural police department were ...
February 20, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Kaori Sakamoto Wins Silver, Ami Nakai Takes Bronze as Japan Makes Olympic Figure Skating History
MILAN — Kaori Sakamoto won the silver medal and Ami Nakai took bronze in the figure skating event...
February 20, 2026
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February 20, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentApproval of Takaichi Cabinet Stands at 73%; Yomiuri Survey Finds 6-Point Rise from Previous Poll to Match Record High
The approval rating for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet currently sits at 73%, according ...
February 20, 2026
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ReutersLas Vegas Sees Sharp Visitor Drop as Leisure Spending Wanes
LAS VEGAS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - On Fridays, it still feels like peak Vegas — rolling suitcases, pac...
February 20, 2026
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ReutersGaza Deaths in War’s First 15 Months Higher Than Reported, Study Says
JERUSALEM, Feb 19 (Reuters) - More than 75,000 Palestinians were killed in the first 15 months of...
February 20, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Falls as US-Iran Tensions Unsettle Investors (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday as heightened U.S.-Iran ten...
February 20, 2026
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ReutersBill Gates Pulls out of India AI Summit Amid Epstein Scrutiny
NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Bill Gates pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit hours before his ...
February 20, 2026
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Associated Press6 Women Killed in California Avalanche Were among 8 Close Friends and Experienced Skiers on Trip
SODA SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Six women killed in the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in decades we...
February 20, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Sakamoto’s Final Olympic Skate Ends in Tears and Silver
MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Kaori Sakamoto's final Olympic skate ended in bittersweet fashion on Th...
February 20, 2026
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General NewsEarly-Blooming Cherry Blossoms Adorn Former Samurai Residences in Japan’s Nagasaki Pref.
NAGASAKI - Taiwan cherry blossoms are blooming in an area home to many former samurai residences ...
February 20, 2026
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Associated PressUS Trade Deficit Declined in 2025, but Gap for Goods Hits a Record despite Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Dona...
February 20, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Winter Olympics Recap: Alysa Liu Wins Figure Skating Gold, US Tops Canada in Women’s Hockey Final
MILAN (AP) — On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the...
February 20, 2026
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Associated PressArts Panel Made up of Trump Appointees Approves His White House Ballroom Proposal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump's a...
February 20, 2026
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General NewsAnonymous Individual Donates Gold Bars Worth ¥566 Mil. to Osaka Municipal Waterworks Bureau
OSAKA — A total of 21 kilograms of gold bars, worth ¥566.54 million, were donated to the Osaka Mu...
February 20, 2026