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General NewsJapan Local Govts Promoting Exchanges with Expo Participating Nations
Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is running a program to help local communitie...
February 11, 2025
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Crime & Courts
Criminal Complaint Filed against Ishimaru over Tokyo Gov. Election
Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press) — A civic group has filed a criminal complaint against Shinji Ishimar...
February 11, 2025
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Crime & CourtsBleeding Man at Train Station in Kyoto Pref. Attacks Staff with Knife; Arrested on Suspicion of Violating Firearms, Swords Control Law
A man who was bleeding from the forehead at a train station in Seika, Kyoto Prefecture, took out ...
February 11, 2025
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Associated PressElon Musk-Led Group Proposes Buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO Says ‘No Thank You’
A group of investors led by Elon Musk is offering about $97.4 billion to buy OpenAI, escalating a...
February 11, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Says Ceasefire Deal Should be Canceled if Hamas Doesn’t Release All Hostages by Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that a precarious ceasefire agreement betwee...
February 11, 2025
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General NewsExperiment Using Unwanted Snow to Generate Power Runs in Aomori; Company Hopes to Help Snowy Regions
AOMORI — An Aomori City-based IT company has developed a system that generates electricity and ho...
February 11, 2025
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Political SeriesJapan Faces Trump 2.0 / Special Study Group Helped Ishiba Prepare for Trump Meeting; Japan Prime Minister Must Continue Strategic Diplomacy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba succeeded in demonstrating that Japan and the United States’ unity ...
February 10, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialJapan-U.S. Summit: Alliance Enters Era of Contributing to the World / Work Together to Restore Peace
The international scene has been in turmoil. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the second state le...
February 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba: Legal Details Need to be Hashed Out On U.S. Steel; Discussions Will Distinguish Between Acquisition, Investment
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that he expects legal work will be needed to clarify th...
February 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister Ishiba Says Trump May Visit Japan During 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on a Japanese TV program Sunday that U.S. President Donald Tru...
February 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Goes Against His Instincts to Laud Trump, Hoping It Will Reap Benefits for Japan
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba offered lavish praise for U.S. President Donald Trump ...
February 10, 2025
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ReutersJapan Weather Bureau Says No Signs of El Nino, La Nina
TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Japan's weather bureau said on Monday there were no clear indications o...
February 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTrump Eyes Future Confrontation with China; Emphasizes Japan-U.S. Alliance in White House Meeting with Ishiba
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump made clear his emphasis on the Japan-U.S. alliance durin...
February 10, 2025
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Travel SpotsCandles Add Warmth to Snow Festival in Iwate Pref. Town; 16,000 Candles Lit for 1-Day Event
Candles warmly light up snow huts and cast fantastic silhouettes during the “Yukiakari in Nishiwa...
February 10, 2025
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ReutersChinese Marriages Slid by a Fifth in 2024, Further Fanning Birthrate Concerns
HONG KONG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Marriages in China dropped by a fifth last year despite manifold ef...
February 10, 2025