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Associated PressChina Formally Restores Diplomatic Relations with Nauru after Pacific Island Nation Cut Taiwan Ties
BEIJING (AP) — China and Nauru formally restored diplomatic relations Wednesday after the tiny Pacif...
January 24, 2024
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ObituariesCharles Osgood, CBS Host on TV and Radio and Network’s Poet-In-Residence, Dies at Age 91
NEW YORK (AP) — Charles Osgood, a five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist who anchored “CBS Sunday M...
January 24, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 24)
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January 24, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakePower Outages in Ishikawa Pref. Expected to Be Resolved by End of This Month
The power supply in earthquake-affected areas of Ishikawa Prefecture is expected to “generally be re...
January 24, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialElectricity Retailing: Govt Must Reestablish Fair Competitive Environment
New electric power companies that entered the retail electricity market following its liberalization...
January 24, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentBureaucrats Still Working Long Hours Preparing Draft Answers to Parliamentary Questions
Bureaucrats are still burning the midnight oil preparing draft answers for questions posed in the Di...
January 24, 2024
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Emperor, Empress Visit Shoso-in Treasures Exhibition in Tokyo
The Emperor and Empress viewed an exhibition featuring ancient treasures from Nara’s Shoso-in reposi...
January 24, 2024
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Travel SpotsGiant Gacha Capsule Toy Vending Machine Appears at Narita Airport to Celebrate 100 mil. Domestic Flight Passengers
A giant gacha capsule toy vending machine appeared at Narita Airport from Friday to Sunday, delighti...
January 24, 2024
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EconomyJapan Business Delegation in Beijing for 1st Time in 4 Years; Participants Scheduled to Meet with Premier Li Qiang
BEIJING — A delegation of the Japan-China Economic Association has arrived in Beijing for a visit th...
January 24, 2024
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ReutersJapan Exports Soar to Record in Dec; China Shipments Make Long-Awaited Rebound
TOKYO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Japan's exports surged to record highs in December, with shipments to the ...
January 24, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan, Australia Agree on Joint Research on Mine-Detecting UUV
The Defense Ministry and the Australian Department of Defence agreed on Tuesday to begin joint resea...
January 24, 2024
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Japan In FocusLarge Oysters Attract Diners to Winter-Only Restaurant near Lake Hamana
KOSAI, Shizuoka — A restaurant serving oysters and other winter delicacies from Lake Hamana opened o...
January 24, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan SDF Fighters Scramble 555 Times in April-Dec.
TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Self-Defense Forces scrambled fighter jets 555 times to counte...
January 24, 2024
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Washington PostAs Some Israeli Troops Leave Gaza, a Long-Term Strategy Remains Elusive
TEL AVIV - With Israel’s army beginning to gradually pull out of Gaza, its gains against Hamas are s...
January 24, 2024
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Washington PostHarris, Biden Deliver Fiery Message on Abortion Rights
BIG BEND, Wis. - Vice President Kamala Harris framed the fight for abortion access in searing terms ...
January 24, 2024