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Yomiuri EditorialHakamata’s Acquittal Examined: Make Use of Lessons to Reform Retrial System
It is clear that there are deficiencies in the current legal system, under which it can take deca...
January 7, 2025
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Associated PressPolar Vortex Keeps Much of the US in Its Icy Grip
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as t...
January 7, 2025
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General NewsSuspected DRPK Boat Washed Ashore Off Yamagata Pref.; Hangul Letters, Material Appearing to Be Coal Tar and No Fishing Equipment Found on Vessel
YAMAGATA — A wooden fishing boat believed to be registered in North Korea has been washed ashore ...
January 7, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Ishiba Mulls Replacing Head of National Security Secretariat; Masataka Okano Being Considered to Replace Takeo Akiba
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering replacing National Security Secretariat Secretary Ge...
January 7, 2025
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Washington PostAfter a Last Visit from Biden’s Team, India Readies Itself for Trump
NEW DELHI - On Monday, national security adviser Jake Sullivan announced in New Delhi a last hurr...
January 7, 2025
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Washington PostWhat to Know about Jimmy Carter Funeral in D.C., Jan. 9 Federal Holiday
Jimmy Carter, the Southern Democrat and Nobel Peace Prize winner who outlived every other former ...
January 7, 2025
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Washington PostFour Years after Riots, Congress Certifies Election without a Hitch
Congress speedily certified the 2024 election results on Monday, as lawmakers gathered at the Cap...
January 7, 2025
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Associated PressHarris Calls It a ‘Good Day’ for Democracy as She Oversees Peaceful Certification of Trump’s Victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — There was no drama on Monday as Kamala Harris oversaw the ceremonial certificat...
January 7, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Gains Nearly 2％ as Chip-Related Shares Rally (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed on Tuesday by nearly 2%, snapping a two-se...
January 7, 2025
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Associated PressStrong Earthquake Kills at Least 32 People in Western China (UPDATE 1)
BEIJING (AP) — A strong earthquake shook a mountainous region in western China near Nepal on Tues...
January 7, 2025
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Associated PressBiden Meets with Victims’ Families in New Orleans, Attends Prayer Sservice and Vvisits Memorial
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden told mourners in New Orleans on Monday that they are not a...
January 7, 2025
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Associated PressCES 2025 Is Here. What Can We Expect from the Annual Show of All Things Tech?
NEW YORK (AP) — CES, the annual trade show of all things tech, is upon us.
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Associated PressFirst US Bird Flu Death Is Announced in Louisiana
NEW YORK (AP) — The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had b...
January 7, 2025
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Associated PressNorth Korea Says It Tested Hypersonic Intermediate Range Missile Aimed at Remote Pacific Targets
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic i...
January 7, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentNippon Steel, U.S. Steel File Lawsuits Against U.S. Govt; CEO Calls Biden Order Blocking Deal ‘Totally Unacceptable’ (UPDATE 1)
Nippon Steel Corp. said Monday that it had jointly filed lawsuits with U.S. Steel Corp. in U.S. c...
January 7, 2025