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Associated PressWar-torn Lebanon Forms Its First Government in Over 2 Years to End Deadlock
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged go...
February 9, 2025
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TroubleshooterMy Husband’s Excessive Attempts to Fight Body Odor are Backfiring
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my late 40s. My husband, who is about the same age as me ...
February 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba, Trump Keep it Friendly at White House Press Conference; Development of Close Relationship Between 2 Leaders Might Take Time
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was able to create a friendly atmosphere with U.S. Pre...
February 9, 2025
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CompaniesJapan Business Federation Keidanren Picks Toyota Motor President as Next Vice Chair
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) plans to appoint Toyota Motor Corp. President Koji Sato...
February 9, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Self-Defense Forces Teaming Up with Local Govts for Possible Nankai Trough Earthquake; Drills Conducted to Drop Relief Supplies
The Self-Defense Forces have made efforts to strengthen cooperation with local governments in pre...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsYamagata Shinkansen Bullet Train Suspension Between Fukushima, Shinjo Stations to Continue to Sunday
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will continue to suspend services of the Yamagata Shinkansen bul...
February 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Pledges to Boost Japan’s Investment in U.S. to $1 Trillion; Trump Says Meeting with Nippon Steel Execs Scheduled
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to boost Japan’s investment in the United Stat...
February 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusKumamoto: Women Learn to Operate Forklifts in Kumamoto Prefecture; Preparing for Disaster
KIKUCHI, Kumamoto — To increase women’s role in providing support in areas hit by disaster, a wor...
February 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Gains Satisfactory Responses on Security from Trump; No Demand for Significant Increase to Defense Spending
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba secured satisfactory responses from U.S. President Don...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsJapan Cabinet Members Voice Support for Bookstore Proposal; Minister Says Stores Offer Place to ‘Learn Diverse Values, Develop Creativity’
Cabinet members and related parties spoke about the necessity of promoting bookstores on Friday i...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsInvestigation Eyes Saito’s Social Media Campaign; Was PR Company Illegally Paid for Work?
KOBE — An investigation has been launched after members of the public filed an accusation that pu...
February 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Community Supports to Ensure Elephant’s Safe Birth
HIROSHIMA — An African forest elephant at Asa Zoological Park in Hiroshima is the first of these ...
February 8, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialSituation in Myanmar: Election Cannot Provide Legitimacy to Military Rule
The civil war has intensified in Myanmar and the humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. Even if...
February 8, 2025
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General NewsRecord-Breaking Snowfall Hits Sea of Japan Coast Leading to Train Delays, Traffic Jams
Record-breaking heavy snowfall continued on Saturday morning, primarily along the Sea of Japan co...
February 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Metro Station Instrument Shelters Set for Removal; Devices Measured Temperature, Humidity for 90 Years
OSAKA — Osaka Metro Co. will remove all the instrument shelters, which are installed at its stati...
February 8, 2025