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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Suspend Funding to UNRWA over Claims Staff Helped Hamas
The Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that it will suspend additional funding to the United Nations ...
January 29, 2024
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Japan In FocusSmall Theater in Kawagoe Illuminating the Torch of Film
Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, located near Tokyo, is also known as “Koedo” (Little Edo) after the o...
January 29, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeVolunteers Gather in Nanao, Anamizu and Shika; Cleaning up After Japan Quake
Seventy-nine volunteers from across the country arrived on Sunday in Nanao, Anamizu and Shika in Ish...
January 29, 2024
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Washington PostElon Musk’s Uphill Battle to Win Greater Control of Tesla
Six years ago, Tesla outlined an ambitious compensation package for its chief executive that made El...
January 29, 2024
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Washington PostU.S. Troops Killed, Wounded in Jordan Attack Blamed on Iranian Proxies
A militant drone attack killed three U.S. service members and injured at least 34 in Jordan on Sunda...
January 29, 2024
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Washington PostSurging Red Sea Violence Could Imperil a Fragile Yemen
The escalating military confrontation between the United States and Houthi militants is threatening ...
January 29, 2024
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Associated PressBullfighting Resumes in Mexico City before a Full Crowd While Activists Protest Outside
MEXICO CITY (AP) — With protesters outside a full arena, bullfights resumed in Mexico City on Sunday...
January 29, 2024
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Associated PressCourt Orders China Evergrande Property Developer to Liquidate after It Failed to Reach Debt Deal
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered property developer China Evergrande Group to li...
January 29, 2024
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Crime & CourtsTokyo Real Estate Firm Allegedly Hid Profit from Sale of Building in Shirokane District, Says Tokyo Tax Office
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors against the effec...
January 29, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Bounces Back on Stronger Energy Stocks, Soft Yen (Update 1)
TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday as a jump in oil prices booste...
January 29, 2024
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General NewsGovt Plans Online Birth Registration
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is set to make it possible for parents to submit their children’...
January 29, 2024
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Associated PressMLB Agrees to International Partnership with JTB Corp., Japan’s Largest Travel Agency
JTB today announced a new multi-year international partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB). As ...
January 29, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Thanks Angels for His Winning MVP Award
From MLB’s official XLos Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, right, and Atlanta Braves’ Rona...
January 29, 2024
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Associated PressUkrainian-born Miss Japan Rekindles An Old Question: What Does It Mean to Be Japanese?
TOKYO (AP) — Crowned Miss Japan this week, Ukrainian-born Carolina Shiino cried with joy, thankful f...
January 29, 2024
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ScienceSLIM Lunar Probe Resumes Operation; Solar Panel Catching Light
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has resumed operation of the Smart Lander for Investig...
January 29, 2024