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General News3 Hotel Workers Found Dead Near Hot Spring Resort in Fukushima; High Concentration of Hydrogen Sulfide Detected at Site
A manager and two employees of a hotel at the Takayu Hot Springs in Fukushima City, were confirme...
February 18, 2025
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General NewsHeavy Snow Expected on Sea of Japan Side on Tuesday; Meteorological Agency Warns of Avalanches, Impact on Travel
Heavy snow is expected to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Honshu on Tuesday, due to a str...
February 18, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialGDP at ¥600 Trillion: Economy in Which People Can Feel Benefits Must Be Realized
Japan’s annual gross domestic product has exceeded ¥600 trillion for the first time over a full y...
February 18, 2025
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Ukraine Issue: Concessions to Russia Would Leave Roots of Evil
In an effort to realize a ceasefire amid Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, diplomacy between c...
February 18, 2025
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General NewsMegumi Yokota’s Mother Last Surviving Parent of an Abductee; Sakie Yokota, 89, Continues to Demand Daughter’s Return
Following the death of Akihiro Arimoto, whose daughter Keiko Arimoto was abducted by North Korea ...
February 18, 2025
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ObituariesOsamu Miyawaki, Founder of Kaiyodo, Dies at 96; Produced Figures of Ultraman, Evangelion Characters
Osamu Miyawaki, the founder of the action figure manufacturer Kaiyodo, based in Kadoma, Osaka Pre...
February 18, 2025
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ReutersUK PM Starmer Says U.S. Must Provide Security Guarantee for Ukraine to Deter
PARIS (Reuters) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that a U.S. security commitment...
February 18, 2025
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General NewsJR Tokai Unveils Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs-themed Shinkansen
A Shinkansen train decorated with characters featured in Tokyo DisneySea’s newest area, Fantasy S...
February 18, 2025
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General NewsCustomer of Japan’s Mizuho Bank had Assets Stolen from Safe Deposit Box; Incident Occurred Five Years Ago (UPDATE 1)
A customer of Mizuho Bank Ltd. had assets stolen from a safe deposit box in an incident that was ...
February 18, 2025
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ReutersWhite House Says Musk Is Not DOGE Employee, Has No Authority to Make Decisions
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) — Billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration is as a Whit...
February 18, 2025
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ReutersTaiwan Considering Multi-billion Dollar Arms Purchase from US, Sources Say
WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Taiwan is exploring buying arms worth billions of dollars from...
February 18, 2025
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ReutersChina Urges US to ‘Correct Its Mistakes’ After State Department Website Removes Taiwan Independence Reference
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) — China on Monday urged the United States to "correct its mistakes" after t...
February 18, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Gains on Softer Yen; Investors Snap up Banks and Defense Stocks (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average finished higher on Tuesday, as investors c...
February 18, 2025
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General NewsTokyo Population Inflow Rises Again, Mostly Young People and Women; Govt Promotes “Dual Residency” in Regional Areas
Tokyo saw its net population inflow rise again last year, reaching 79,285, a level close to that ...
February 18, 2025
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CompaniesHakata Ramen Chain IPPUDO’s Operating Company to Acquire First Miso Ramen Shop Operator
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., which operates the Hakata ramen chain IPPUDO, announced Monday that i...
February 18, 2025