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SoccerGoalkeeper Qatar’s Hero, Iran Stun Japan to Set Up Asian Cup Semi
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s last-minute penalty gave Iran a 2-1 win over Japan on ...
February 4, 2024
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MuseumsMuseums Nationwide Struggling with Chronic Shortage of Storage Space
Museums across the country have been troubled by a chronic shortage of storage space for their colle...
February 4, 2024
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Cultural ViewpointsCultural Conundrums / Getting to Friendships: The Challenges of Context-driven Social Relationships
Friendships sustain us in life, keeping loneliness at bay and providing us with a chance to grow thr...
February 4, 2024
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EuropeUkraine University to Establish Department for Detection, Removal of Landmines; Japan to Assist with Training
Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in Ukraine will establish a department specializing in teac...
February 4, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentEnvisaged Japan Security Clearance Law May Come with 5-year Prison Term for Data Leaks
The government is eyeing a prison term of up to five years for individuals with security clearance w...
February 4, 2024
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SumoKotonowaka Takes on First Duty as Ozeki in Setsubun Ceremony; Event Took Place at Tsubaki Shrine in Mie Prefecture
In the world of sumo, the newly promoted ozeki, Kotonowaka of the Sadogatake stable, participated i...
February 3, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto Quake — A Closer Look / 1,000s of Homes Still Without Running Water After Quake; Prior Tremors Had Taken a Cumulative Toll on Aging Pipes
Nearly all of the approximately 10,000 households in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, have been without ...
February 3, 2024
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General NewsHeavy Snow Expected in Kinki and Chubu Regions Sunday, Snow and Rain in Kanto and Koshin Regions Expected Next Week
Heavy snowfall is expected mainly in the central Kinki region while rain or snow is expected to fall...
February 3, 2024
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Associated PressWhy Apple Is Pushing the Term ‘Spatial Computing’ Along with Its New Vision Pro Headset
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With Apple's hotly anticipated Vision Pro headset hitting store shelves Friday,...
February 3, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeMany damaged sections of Ishikawa Pref. highways still closed; Personnel, Equipment Brought in by Sea, Land
Sixty-two sections of national and prefectural highways in Ishikawa Prefecture that were severely da...
February 3, 2024
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US & CanadaJapan Embassy Assures Taylor Swift Can Make it to Super Bowl; Just in Time to Cheer for Her Boyfriend (Update 1)
LOS ANGELES — Whether popular U.S. singer Taylor Swift can make it to the Super Bowl to watch her bo...
February 3, 2024
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ReutersINSIGHT-How North Korean Eyelashes Make Their Way to West as ‘Made in China’
SEOUL/PINGDU, China, Feb 03 (Reuters) - Millions of dollars in sales of North Korean false eyelashes...
February 3, 2024
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Travel SpotsEhime:Sasage Island along Shimanami Kaido Cycling Route Accessible Only during Low Tide
IMABARI, Ehime — Located about 180 meters northeast off Hakata Island along the Shimanami Kaido, whi...
February 3, 2024
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Climate ChangeColombian Mission to Antarctica Analyzes Climate Change Footprints
ABOARD THE ARC SIMON BOLIVAR (AFP-Jiji) — Colombia’s 10th Antarctic Expedition is making its way to ...
February 3, 2024
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Associated PressNorth Korea Says It Tested Cruise Missiles with ‘Super-large’ Warheads in Its Latest Weapons Display
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said it tested cruise missiles outfitted with new “super-large...
February 3, 2024