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Travel SpotsSapporo Snow Festival Delights Visitors with Huge Sculptures, Projection Mapping After Dark
People photograph a snow sculpture of Sapporo Station lit with projection mapping at the 74th Sappor...
February 5, 2024
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Other SportsTokyo Champ Aaron Wolf triumphs at Paris Judo, Moves Closer to Olympic Berth
PARIS — Tokyo Olympic judo champion Aaron Wolf won the men’s 100-kilogram title at the Paris Grand S...
February 5, 2024
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Donald Keene’s LegacyUnearthed Article by Donald Keene Portrays Life in ’50s Kyoto; Bonds and Feuds with Japanese Writers Also Described
In an unpublished manuscript, Donald Keene recalled with humor his daily life in 1950s Kyoto, his en...
February 5, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Rises on Weaker Yen, Wall Street Rally (Update 1)
TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday, buoyed by a weaker yen and gai...
February 5, 2024
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Donald Keene’s LegacyCataloging Donald Keene’s Large Estate of Cultural Items; Japan Scholar Left Trove of Letters, Calligraphy, Antiques
The Donald Keene Memorial Foundation in Kita Ward, Tokyo, is sorting and organizing the vast trove o...
February 5, 2024
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Japan In FocusLocals Protecting Tradition of Charcoal Making in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture
KUJI, Iwate — Yachiringyo Co., a charcoal manufacturer, is stepping up its efforts to export charcoa...
February 5, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialKorean ‘Reunification’ Abandoned: Risk of Pyongyang Military Action against Seoul Has Increased
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that his nation is abandoning peaceful reunification wi...
February 5, 2024
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Disaster Waste: Far-Reaching Cooperation Needed to Ensure Prompt Disposal
The large amount of disaster waste generated by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake is hampering recovery ...
February 5, 2024
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Associated PressA Russian Cosmonaut Sets A New Record for The Most Time in Space
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has broken the world record for the most cumulative time spent in s...
February 5, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Presents List of Members Involved in Funds Scandal
TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday presented opposition ...
February 5, 2024
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Associated PressUS Warns of Further Retaliation If Iran-backed Militias Continue Their Attacks
JERUSALEM (AP) — After a weekend of retaliatory strikes, the United States on Sunday warned Iran and...
February 5, 2024
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ElectionsKoji Matsui Wins 1st Term as Kyoto Mayor
Kyoto (Jiji Press)—Former Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koji Matsui won Sunday’s mayoral e...
February 5, 2024
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Associated PressPowell: Federal Reserve on Track to Cut Rates This Year with Inflation Slowing and Economy Healthy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said in an interview broadcast Sunday night that the Federal R...
February 5, 2024
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ReutersEl Salvador’s Bukele Declares Victory in Presidential Poll
SAN SALVADOR, Feb 4 (Reuters) - President Nayib Bukele on Sunday declared himself winner of El Salva...
February 5, 2024
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ReutersMiley Cyrus, Boygenius Win Grammys as Taylor Swift Chases Album Record
LOS ANGELES, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Pop singer Miley Cyrus and indie rock band boygenius claimed some of ...
February 5, 2024