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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
More than 30,000 Houses Damaged in Ishikawa Pref. by Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Figure Expected to Rise
More than 30,000 housing units had been damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake as of Saturday, the...
January 21, 2024
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Asia-Pacific
China’s Drastic Reduction in Graphite Exports to Japan; Urgent Need for Diversification in Japanese Imports
BEIJING — China’s exports of graphite and related products to Japan decreased by over 40% in Decembe...
January 21, 2024
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Politics & Government
Japan Conference on Ukraine Aid Aims to Boost Public-Private Cooperation
Amid a growing feeling of Ukraine fatigue has been reported in the United States and Europe, Japan c...
January 21, 2024
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Travel Spots
Hokkaido: Sightseeing Icebreaker ‘Aurora’ Begins Operation: Cruise to Run Through March
The drift ice sightseeing icebreaker Aurora began operating in Abashiri, Hokkaido, on Saturday. The ...
January 21, 2024
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Soccer
Man United Raids Rival Man City to Hire Omar Berrada as New CEO
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United announced Omar Berrada as its new CEO on Saturday night...
January 21, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Lunar Surface Landing: Global Accomplishment Achieved, But Challenges Remain
More than half a century has passed since humankind embarked on lunar exploration, and interest in t...
January 21, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Cyber Defense: Do Everything Possible to Strengthen Japan’s Fragile Systems
If defense secrets are leaked as a result of cyber-attacks, it would threaten national security. The...
January 21, 2024
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General News
Northern Lights Likely to Be Seen in Hokkaido Again in 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The northern lights are likely to be observed in Hokkaido again in 2024 after f...
January 21, 2024
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AFP-JIJI
NASA Regains Contact with Mini-Helicopter on Mars
NASA has re-established contact with its tiny helicopter on Mars, the US space agency said Saturday,...
January 21, 2024
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AFP-JIJI
AI and Death: Sundance Films Grapple with Our Digital Afterlife
Artificial intelligence promises to make death “optional,” as the technology learns to perfectly emu...
January 21, 2024
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Washington Post
She Quit Her Job to Ask Strangers about Pay. the Payoff Has Been Huge.
Maybe you have seen Hannah Williams standing on the street....
January 21, 2024
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Washington Post
Haley Needs a New Hampshire Jolt to Stop Trump. but Where’s the Energy?
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Something is missing in New Hampshire. If there is real competition here, few can...
January 21, 2024
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Washington Post
OpenAI Bans Developer of Bot for Presidential Hopeful Dean Phillips
The artificial intelligence company OpenAI banned the developer of a bot impersonating long shot Dem...
January 21, 2024
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Washington Post
Dog Detects Underground Gas Leak at Home, Alerts Owner
Chanell Bell had no idea that a major gas leak was brewing beneath her front yard in Philadelphia, b...
January 21, 2024
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Washington Post
As Houthis Vow to Fight On, U.S. Prepares for Indefinite Campaign
The Biden administration is crafting plans for a sustained military campaign targeting the Houthis i...
January 21, 2024