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Associated PressMan Accused of Beheading His Father in Suburban Philadelphia Home and Posting Gruesome Video Online
LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man accused of beheading his father in suburban Philadelphia posted a grueso...
February 1, 2024
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CompaniesEmirates Unveils Premium Economy Class for A380 Narita-Dubai Route
Emirates airlines introduced its latest type of its Airbus A380 premium economy class seats in Decem...
February 1, 2024
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BaseballDonations Pour in to Replace Destroyed Jackie Robinson Statue on His 105th Birthday
Donations poured in Wednesday to replace a destroyed statue of Jackie Robinson on what would have be...
February 1, 2024
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SoccerJapan and Iran Win at Asian Cup to Set Up Quarterfinal Match
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Japan maintained its pursuit of a record-extending fifth Asian Cup title on Wedne...
February 1, 2024
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General NewsUkraine Woman Plans to Send Manga to Children in Homeland, Seeks to Raise Money Through Crowdfunding Campaign
HIKONE, Shiga — A 33-year-old Ukrainian woman living in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, has started a crow...
February 1, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakePower Largely Restored 1 Month after Noto Peninsula Earthquake; over 40,000 Households Still without Running Water
KANAZAWA — Hokuriku Electric Power Co. announced Wednesday that power has been largely restored in t...
January 31, 2024
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Associated PressImprisoned Ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Convicted Again, Another Blow Days Ahead of Vote
It was his second conviction in as many days and the harshest yet, and was the latest episode in the...
January 31, 2024
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CompaniesSpeaking Out Could Be ‘Difficult’ at Toyota, Chairman Says; Akio Toyoda to ‘Lead Reforms from Standpoint of Shareholders’
Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda admitted at a press conference on Tuesday that its affiliate...
January 31, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto Earthquake One Month On; Urgent Need for Accommodation for Restoration Workers
Thursday marks one month since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck. In preparation of full-scale re...
January 31, 2024
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General NewsDolls of Ohtani, Other Sports Stars on Display at Tokyo Doll Store in Annual Showcase
Hina dolls of sports stars like baseball icon Shohei Ohtani and javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi are...
January 31, 2024
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General NewsMemorial Held in Tokyo for Soka Gakkai Leader Daisaku Ikeda
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A memorial gathering has been held at a Tokyo hotel for Daisaku Ikeda, honorary...
January 31, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeSurvey Finds Over 80％ of Evacuees Hope to Stay in Hometown; Work, Affection for Local Community Most Common Reasons
Many local residents are reluctant to leave quake-hit areas for secondary evacuation centers, accord...
January 31, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeAutomated Drone Checks for Signs of Damage to ‘Landslide Dam’ in Quake-Hit Ishikawa Pref.
KANAZAWA — A drone on Tuesday began operations in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, where it will perform...
January 31, 2024
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ReutersAt Japan Airlines, Bankruptcy Helped Lay Groundwork for First Female Boss
TOKYO (Reuters) - The seeds of former flight attendant Mitsuko Tottori's rise to the top of Japan Ai...
January 31, 2024
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General NewsExplosion Occurs at Taketoyo Thermal Power Plant in Aichi Prefecture; Residents Report Seeing “Black Smoke” Rising (UPDATE 1)
An explosion occurred at JERA Co.’s Taketoyo Thermal Power Station in Taketoyo, Aichi Prefecture, sh...
January 31, 2024