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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto Peninsula Earthquake damage situation map
On Jan. 1, an earthquake centered in the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture registering a magnitu...
January 14, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeKobe-based Broadcaster Issued Multi-language Tsunami Evacuation; Praised for Delivering Info Regardless of Nationality
A broadcaster that issued a multi-language tsunami evacuation in the wake of the Noto Peninsula Eart...
January 14, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeDistrict Cut Off By Japan Quake Accessible After 12 Days; Many Evacuees Still Forced to Shelter in Vehicles
A cut-off district in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, has finally become accessible, 12 days after a na...
January 14, 2024
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Associated PressWar in Gaza and US Election Factor into Some of the Many Events Planned for MLK Holiday
As communities nationwide celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday this weekend with events...
January 14, 2024
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Associated PressA Defiant Netanyahu Says No One Can Halt Israel’s War to Crush Hamas, Including the World Court
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stop...
January 14, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeExperts finds liquefaction made surfaces move up to 3 meters in Japan’s Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Ground bases in Uchinada, Ishikawa Prefecture, slid horizontally by as much as three meters because ...
January 14, 2024
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DeliciousSamples of ‘Nagoya Meshi,’ Sushi Rotating on Carousel at Chubu Airport to Inspire Travelers to Eat Local Delicacies
Two types of food samples — the local delicacy “Nagoya meshi” and a sushi variety — make the rounds...
January 14, 2024
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Defense & SecurityNorth Korea Launched Possible Ballistic Missile (Update 1)
North Korea launched what appears to be a ballistic missile on Sunday, according to the government....
January 14, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Welcomes Taiwan Vice President Lai’s Victory: A Step Toward Strengthening Japan-Taiwan Relations
The Japanese government has welcomed the victory of Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te of the ruling...
January 14, 2024
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CompaniesJapanese Defense Contractor Companies Expand Workforce; Capital Investments Also Increasing Due to Government Policy
Defense contractor companies, such as heavy industry firms and electronic machinery makers, which ma...
January 14, 2024
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Associated PressTaiwan President-Elect Lai Ching-te Has Steered the Island Toward Democracy and Away from China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s president-elect, has vowed to safeguard the island’s de...
January 14, 2024
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DeliciousWith Diversity in Design, Cookie Tins Amuse Eyes of People
Steel cans, filled with cookies of various flavors and shapes, have become popular again. What attra...
January 14, 2024
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ReutersTaiwan President-Elect Lai to Face China’s Ire after Victory
TAIPEI, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's new president-elect, Lai Ching-te, is likely to face his toughes...
January 14, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakePrime Minister Kishida Visits Area Struck by Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Update 1)
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the Noto Peninsula Earthq...
January 14, 2024
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ReutersBiden: U.S. ‘Not Supporting’ Taiwan Independence
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States is "not suppor...
January 14, 2024