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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
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Other SportsEagles Deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl Three-Peat with Dominant Defense in 40-22 Rout
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Philadelphia Eagles’ ferocious defense denie...
February 10, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends Nearly Flat as Market Ponders Trump Tariff Threats (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged down on Monday, as investors weighed...
February 10, 2025
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EconomyJapan’s Current Account Surplus Hits Record High in 2024
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s current account surplus hit a record high in 2024 mainly because of hi...
February 10, 2025
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ScienceHealth Ministry Introducing System to Assist with Organ Donations; Institutions Inexperienced in Brain-Dead Donations Get Help
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry this year started rolling out an online system to enable a...
February 10, 2025
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General NewsSinkhole Disaster Boost Sales of Water-Saving Products; Saitama Residents Asked to Lessen Use of Sewer System
In the 12 cities and towns where the Saitama prefectural government has called on people to reduc...
February 10, 2025
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ReutersNippon Steel Considering ‘Bold’ Revision to US Steel Buyout, Government Spokesperson Says (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nippon Steel on Monday declined to comment on U.S. President Donald Tru...
February 10, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Slides As Tariff Concerns, Wall Street Losses Weigh
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average declined in early trade on Monday as tariff risks ...
February 10, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Says He Will Announce 25％ Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Monday, And More Import Duties Are Coming
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States w...
February 10, 2025
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General NewsSearch for Truck Driver Suspended after 30 Minutes at Saitama Sinkhole; Risks of Further Cave-ins too Great
The fire department on Sunday morning resumed searching for a male driver in his 70s who has been...
February 9, 2025
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ReutersEgypt to Host Emergency Arab Summit on 27 February to Discuss ‘Serious’ Palestinian Developments
CAIRO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on 27 February to discuss what ...
February 9, 2025
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MuseumsJapan’s Fukuoka to Create ‘City of Culture, Art’ Through Renovation of Museums; City Hopes to Pass on Culture to Future Generations
FUKUOKA — The city of Fukuoka will start a full-scale renovation of its municipal art museum and ...
February 9, 2025