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Associated PressBiden Sanctions Israeli Settlers Accused of Attacking Palestinians and Peace Activists in West Bank
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order that targets Israeli set...
February 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto Quake — A Closer Look / Blocked Roads Thwart Plans by Response Teams to Quickly Access Quake-Hit Noto; Hospitals Struggled to Cope
Wreckage of homes swept away by tsunami and debris from capsized boats littered the water’s surface,...
February 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto Quake — A Closer Look / Local Rescue Workers Spread Thin Over Vast Quake-Hit Area; Firefighter Recalls Desperate Scene at Collapsed House
The Yomiuri ShimbunRescuers work in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Wednesday. The Yomiuri Shimbun [po...
February 2, 2024
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Associated PressEuropean Union Agrees on a New €50 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine Despite Hungary’s Veto Threat
APFrom left, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and...
February 1, 2024
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CompaniesHokuriku Shinkansen Holds Test Run Ahead of Extension; JR Hopes Extension Will Accelerate Disaster Reconstruction
TSURUGA, Fukui — A test run for the W7 series of the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train was held on Th...
February 1, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Defense Ministry Deploys SDF Aircraft to China’s Self-Claimed ADIZ; Taiwan Confirms Over 5 Chinese Vessels Around Island
The Defense Ministry has been deploying an airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) plane a...
February 1, 2024
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Asia-PacificMyanmar’s Pro-Democracy NUG Seeks Strategic Intl Support; Official Asks Food Aid Not be Channeled Through Junta
An official of Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), a pro-democracy organization that sees its...
February 1, 2024
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EconomyBusiness, Labor Leaders Reaffirm Vow to Raise Wages in Shunto Talks
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Business leader Masakazu Tokura and labor leader Tomoko Yoshino Thursday reiter...
February 1, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentAbe Faction Adds ¥435 Million in Party Income to Funds Reports; Issues Apology for ‘Causing Distrust in Politics’
The Liberal Democratic Party faction once led by the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has corrected it...
February 1, 2024
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CompaniesAozora Bank Expecting 1st Net loss in 15 Years in FY 2023
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Aozora Bank said Thursday that it expects to log a group net loss of ¥28 billion ...
February 1, 2024
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Associated PressGerman Domestic Spy Agency Has Its Former Head, Now a Hard-Right Politician, under Scrutiny
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's domestic intelligence agency has put its former head, who has become a hard-...
February 1, 2024
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Defense & SecurityBuoy Believed to be Chinese Found Floating in Japan’s EEZ; Japan Coast Guard Issues Alert for Vessels in the Vicinity
A buoy believed to belong to China was found drifting in Japan’s exclusive economic zone in the East...
February 1, 2024
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (2/2-2/8)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
February 1, 2024
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Associated PressPeru Gives in to Protesters in Machu Picchu and Rescinds Ticket Sales Contract with Private Firm
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's government on Wednesday backtracked on plans to outsource the sale of entry...
February 1, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeOne Month After Japan’s Noto Earthquake; Families Pray, Wait for Return of Loved Ones
One month has passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which measured a maximum of 7 on the Japan...
February 1, 2024