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CompaniesJapanese Bankers Association to Name FY25 Chair; Junichi Hanzawa of MUFG Bank in Line for Post
Arrangements are being made for the Japanese Bankers Association to name Junichi Hanzawa, preside...
February 11, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 11)
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February 11, 2025
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Washington PostTrump Expected to Order a Crackdown on D.C. Crime, Homeless Encampments
President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order that would seek to ratchet up pena...
February 11, 2025
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Associated Press‘Back to Plastic’: Trump Signs Order for Plastic Straws as He Declares Paper Ones ‘Don’t Work’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is banning federal use of paper straws, s...
February 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Ruling-Opposition Talks Reaching Critical Point
Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)—Talks between Japan’s ruling coalition and opposition parties on some...
February 11, 2025
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BaseballNaha City Council Dresses in Giants Uniforms; Spring Training Season Set to Kick off Feb. 15
Naha City officials, including the mayor and council members, dressed in replica Yomiuri Giants u...
February 11, 2025
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Travel SpotsTry Your Luck with Gacha Gacha Toy Vending Machine to Win Local Delicacy, Snow Crab, at Tottori Pref. Airport
A gacha gacha capsule toy vending machine has been installed on the second floor of Yonago Airpor...
February 11, 2025
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Washington PostFarmers on the Hook for Millions after Trump Freezes USDA Funds
Farmers report missing millions of dollars of funding they were promised by the U.S. Department o...
February 11, 2025
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Associated PressHawaii Court Rules against Insurance Companies in Maui Wildfire, Allowing $4b Settlement to Proceed
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can’t bring their ow...
February 11, 2025
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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