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Associated PressTrump Fires Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Two Other Military Officers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman o...
February 22, 2025
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EnvironmentDead Sea ‘Ecological Disaster,’ but No One Can Agree How to Fix It
EIN GEDI, Israel (AFP-Jiji) — An abandoned lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas ar...
February 22, 2025
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Associated PressL.A. Mayor Dismisses Fire Chief over Response to Most Destructive Wildfire in CIty History Last Month
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six weeks after the start of the most destructive wildfire in city history, Lo...
February 22, 2025
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Figure SkatingRiku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara Hold on to Short Program Lead to Capture Second Four Continents Title
SEOUL (AP) — Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan won the pairs event at the Four Continents fi...
February 22, 2025
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Japan In FocusFukuoka: 90-Year-Old Wooden Kabuki Theater Likely to Reopen in 2026; Structure Designated as Tangible Cultural Asset
IIZUKA, Fukuoka — A wooden playhouse in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, that has been closed since 20...
February 22, 2025
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Japan In FocusEhime: Russo-Japanese War Drama Boosts Matsuyama Tourism; Birthplace of Akiyama Brothers, Noted Militaries Leaders
MATSUYAMA — An increasing number of people are traveling to Matsuyama to experience the setting o...
February 22, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Revival of Volleyball Fandom Is Seen with Major Crowds; Municipalities, Companies Also Taking Keen Interest in Sport
OSAKA — The popularity of volleyball is soaring in Osaka Prefecture once again. Excitement is esp...
February 22, 2025
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Travel SpotsNara: Temple to Cure Eye Diseases, Cultivate Gratitude; Huge Glasses Frames Among Attractions
TAKATORI, Nara — Walking through the vast areas on the mountainside of Mt. Takatori, you will see...
February 22, 2025
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Political PulseJapan Suffered Weak Leadership near End of Its Golden Age
It was very characteristic of U.S. President Donald Trump when he said: “The golden age of Americ...
February 22, 2025
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General NewsReporter Given Access to Organ Harvest Surgery; Medical Team Works with Respect for Donor’s Wishes
Last year, I was given access to a hospital where an organ donation surgery was about to take pla...
February 22, 2025
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General NewsOver 60% of Transplant-Related Surgeries in Japan Concentrated on Weekends, Holidays; Weekdays Booked Up With Other Types of Surgeries
More than 60% of the surgeries to remove organs from donors who were declared brain dead were con...
February 22, 2025
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General NewsBookstore Revitalization Drawing More Attention;Yomiuri-Kodansha Proposal Spurs Fresh Interest
After The Yomiuri Shimbun and Kodansha Ltd. made public their joint proposal for revitalizing boo...
February 21, 2025
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Outside ContributorsFrench FM Jean-Noel Barrot Says No Such Thing as Global South; G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Ongoing in South Africa
The Group of 20 foreign ministers’ meeting is being held in South Africa from Feb. 20-21. On this...
February 21, 2025
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General NewsTrillions of Yen May Be Flowing to Illegal International Sports Betting
Online sports betting has spread across the globe in recent years. As the phenomenon has grown, J...
February 21, 2025
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General NewsHokkaido Cave Offers Hardy Travelers View of Glistening Ice Columns
Columns of ice glisten in Hyakujojiki cave in Date, Hokkaido. The columns are formed by water tha...
February 21, 2025