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General NewsUnion Seeks More Air Traffic Controllers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The transport ministry’s labor union has demanded bigger allocations of air tra...
February 8, 2024
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ReutersUN Experts Investigate 58 Cyberattacks Worth $3 Bln by North Korea
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - United Nations sanctions monitors are investigating dozens of susp...
February 8, 2024
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ReutersNippon Steel Says on Track to Close US Steel Deal by Sept
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nippon Steel is on track to finalize its planned $15 billion acquisition o...
February 8, 2024
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Associated PressUS Drone Strike in Baghdad Kills High-ranking Militia Leader Linked to Attacks on American Troops
BAGHDAD (AP) — A U.S. drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing a hig...
February 8, 2024
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Associated PressTrump’s Presidential Bid Hangs in The Balance in A Supreme Court Case That’s Broken New Legal Ground
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of former President Donald Trump’s attempt to return to the White House i...
February 8, 2024
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Soccer“Messi Plays and Has Chances but Vissel Kobe Beats Inter Miami 4-3 on Penalties in a Friendly “
TOKYO (AP) — After leaving fans disappointed in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi put in a 30-minute appearanc...
February 8, 2024
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SoccerQatar Advances to the Asian Cup Final by Beating Iran 3-2. Host Nation Eyes Back-To-Back Titles
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Winless and pointless at the World Cup, Qatar is now one game away from back-to-b...
February 8, 2024
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Washington PostWill Trump Stay on The Ballot? What to Expect at The Supreme Court on Thursday.
The Supreme Court on Thursday will confront the critical question of Donald Trump’s eligibility to r...
February 8, 2024
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Associated PressBombings at Pakistani Political Offices Kill at Least 30 a Day Before Parliamentary Elections
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Bombs ripped through two separate political offices in southwestern Pakistan...
February 8, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto Quake — A Closer Look / Rebuilding Communities a Race Against Time; Survival of Traditional Crafts Under Threat
This is the final installment of a series examining issues that have emerged in disaster-stricken ar...
February 8, 2024
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EconomyPressure Mounting for Wage Increases in Shunto Negotiations; Fears about the Response of Struggling SMEs
With Japan’s real wages plummeting for the second year in a row, pressure is mounting for wage incre...
February 8, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeDashcam Captures Images amid Japan’s Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Group Hopes Video Helps Public Prep for Future Disasters
SUZU, Ishikawa — Images of houses collapsing, violent shaking and tsunami rushing through the street...
February 7, 2024
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ObituariesRyoko Akamatsu, Pioneering Japanese Female Bureaucrat, Dies at 94
Former education minister Ryoko Akamatsu died at 94, according to the Japan committee for UNICEF, wh...
February 7, 2024
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General NewsJapanese Research Team Planning Pig Kidney Transplant into Human Fetus
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese team is planning a clinical study to transplant a pig kidney into a ...
February 7, 2024
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Associated PressPunishing Storm Finally Easing Off in Southern California but Mudslide Threat Remains
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A storm that parked itself over Southern California for days, unleashing historic...
February 7, 2024