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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeKishida to Schedule Discussion between Cabinet Ministers and Local Government Head in Areas Hit by Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he plans to schedule an opportunity for local government h...
January 16, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeTeam of Oral Care Specialists Visits Shelters to Preserve Health of Quake Evacuees
A team of dentists and hygienists have visited shelters in the areas hit by the Noto Peninsula Earth...
January 16, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeOver 20,000 Houses in Ishikawa Pref. Damaged by Quake; Snow Hampers Construction of Temporary Housing Units
KANAZAWA — The Ishikawa prefectural government reported that housing units damaged by the Noto Penin...
January 16, 2024
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Politics & Government7 Abe Faction Executives Not to Be Indicted; Prosecutors Failed to Find Collusion with Treasurer
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office does not intend to indict seven executives of the rulin...
January 16, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentWith U.S. Election Outcome Unclear, Kishida Administration Seeks Contact with Trump Team
Since it is unclear who would win in a contest between Trump and Democratic President Joe Biden, the...
January 16, 2024
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Washington Post5 Takeaways from the Republican Iowa Caucuses
Former president Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses Monday in the first step toward the 2024 Republi...
January 16, 2024
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Travel SpotsSouthwestern Japan’s Kyushu Selected in WSJ’s ‘10 Best Places to Visit’: Opening of Hotels, Sightseeing Trains Among Attractions
Kyushu was featured in The Wall Street Journal’s list of “The 10 Best Places to Visit in 2024” for t...
January 16, 2024
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Associated PressZelenskyy Takes Center Stage in Davos as He Tries to Rally Support for Ukraine’s Fight
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is headlining a frenzied first ful...
January 16, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialRussia-North Korea Cooperation: World Must Not Tolerate Weapons Transfers That Deepen Global Crisis
If North Korea’s transfer of weapons to Russia affects the situation in Ukraine to Russia’s advantag...
January 16, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Work to Restore Infrastructure Faces Extreme Difficulties
Two weeks have passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and running water and electricity continu...
January 16, 2024
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ObituariesEx-NHK News Anchor Jiro Hirano Dies at 83
TOKYO, Jan. 16 (Jiji Press) — Jiro Hirano, former journalist and news presenter at Japan Broadcastin...
January 16, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNews in Pictures / Noto Quake Evacuees Suffer from Prolonged Stay at Centers
Monday marked two weeks since the powerful Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture. As ...
January 16, 2024
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TechnologyTokyo Govt to Use Streetlight Information to Build More 5G Base Stations
The Tokyo metropolitan government said it plans to begin disclosing basic information on the about 6...
January 16, 2024
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TechnologyJapanese Research Institute Plans to Create Certification System for Seismic Isolation Devices; Make Japan More Earthquake-Resilient
The Japan Seismic Isolation Laboratory plans to create a new certification system as early as this s...
January 16, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Snaps Six-Day Winning Streak (Update 1)
TOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Tuesday, snapping a six-day winnin...
January 16, 2024