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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Ishiba’s Visit to Indonesia, Malaysia Shows Desire to Maintain Ties as Both Nations Moving Closer to Beijing
BOGOR, Indonesia — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s visits to Malaysia and Indonesia in his first ...
January 12, 2025
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TechnologyJapan Fire Response Teams to Get Remote-Controlled Robots; Equipment Can Travel Rough Roads, Work in Dangerous Areas
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency plans to deploy unmanned firefighting robots and other sp...
January 12, 2025
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DeliciousHearty Hachis Parmentier Makes for the Perfect Winter Dish; Warm Your Seasonal Gatherings with French Classic
The New Year period brings more opportunities to gather with loved ones away from the cold.
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Travel SpotsJapanese Garden at Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane Prefecture Ranked #1 for 22nd Year in Row by U.S. Magazine
MATSUE — The Japanese garden at the Adachi Museum of Art in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, has been ...
January 12, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialPrime Minister’s Asian Tour: Make Efforts for Regional Development through Multilayered Cooperation
At a time when the international situation is increasingly fluid, it is significant if Japan has ...
January 12, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Disposing of parents’ homes: Family Discussions Needed in Advance
Following the death of parents they do not live with, many people have found themselves at a loss...
January 12, 2025
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ReutersSouth Korea’s Yoon Will Not Attend First Impeachment Trial Hearing, Yonhap Says, Citing Lawyer
Jan 12 (Reuters) - South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will not attend the first he...
January 12, 2025
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Travel SpotsMuseum, Dance Festival Help Toyama Make ‘Places to Go’ List; New York Times Says Enjoy Cultural Wonders, Skip the Crowds
TOYAMA — Toyama City has made The New York Times’ list of “52 Places to Go in 2025,” recognized f...
January 12, 2025
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Travel SpotsKofukuji Temple Giving Foreign Visitors Guided Tours in Nara; History, Meditation Methods Explained
NARA — Kofukuji temple in Nara has been organizing tours for foreign visitors, allowing participa...
January 12, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister Ishiba’s 1st Summit Meeting with Trump Being Arranged For as Soon as Early to Mid-February
Final arrangements are being made for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to visit the United States as...
January 12, 2025
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Asia-PacificIndonesia Launches Free School Meal Program with Support from Japan; Ishiba Currying Favor with New President
JAKARTA — A free school meal program began this month in Indonesia, with Prime Minister Shigeru I...
January 12, 2025
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FashionTraditional Japanese Wrapping Cloth Furoshiki Gets a Hungarian Twist; Sustainability Trends, Floral Designs Revive Practice
A European twist on furoshiki, Japanese wrapping cloth, is opening up a new world of wrapping as ...
January 12, 2025
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Washington PostSelf-Driving-Car Executives Excited for Trump (and Musk) to Take the Wheel
LAS VEGAS - After years of hype and overpromises the message from tech industry leaders on the ev...
January 12, 2025
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Washington PostA Vintage Sweater May Outlast Anything You Buy Today. Here’s Why.
The one on the left has been worn by two generations for four decades, and its tightly knit wool ...
January 12, 2025
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Washington PostAmong the Wildfires’ Victims: A Great-Grandmother, Surfer, Father and Son
As Los Angeles’s devastating wildfires spread, some victims died trying to beat back the relentle...
January 12, 2025