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AFP-JIJIUS Climate Envoy Kerry Stepping Down to Help Biden Campaign: Reports
US climate envoy John Kerry, a key player in the Biden administration’s push to tackle climate chang...
January 14, 2024
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AFP-JIJI41 Hostage Prison Workers Freed in Ecuador, 136 Still Captive
More than 40 Ecuador prison officials taken hostage by inmates have been freed, the prisons authorit...
January 14, 2024
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BaseballShota Imanaga Is Looking Forward to Transition to the Major Leagues with the Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — On a snowy afternoon in downtown Chicago, Shōta Imanaga pulled on a Cubs cap and a cr...
January 14, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Canada Foreign Chiefs Reaffirm Cooperation
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her Canadian counterpart, Melanie Jol...
January 14, 2024
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Associated PressA Global Day of Protests Draws Thousands in Washington and Other Cities in Pro-Palestinian Marches
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators converged opposite the White House on Saturday to call ...
January 14, 2024
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General NewsWax Stamps Seal Letters with a Personal Touch
Letters sealed with wax stamps have an added air of elegance, and diversity in the design and color ...
January 14, 2024
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CompaniesMazda President Announces Plans to Bring Back Rotary Engine Division 6 Years after Dissolution
CHIBA — Mazda Motor Corp. plans to revive a division specializing in rotary engine development which...
January 14, 2024
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General NewsJapan Health Ministry Recommends At Least 6 Hours of Sleep for Adults; Also Advises Lessening Caffeine Intake
Adults should sleep at least six hours per day, with lack of sleep causing different health risks fo...
January 14, 2024
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AFP-JIJIVolcano Erupts on Isle in Japan’s Southwest
A volcano on Suwanose Island in southwestern Japan erupted just after midnight local time on Sunday,...
January 14, 2024
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General NewsHeavy Snow Expected in Northern, Eastern Japan
A low pressure system is anticipated to pass over northern Japan, developing from Sunday night to Mo...
January 14, 2024
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TroubleshooterMy Daughter Wants to Take a Leave of Absence from University, But I’m Worried About the Idea
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female part-time worker in my 50s and want to ask your advice about my ...
January 14, 2024
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TroubleshooterMy Husband Hid Gender Identity Mismatch
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 50s. My husband married me while hiding the fact that he is ...
January 14, 2024
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Outside ContributorsFight Division, Pessimism With Trust Communication
Increasing division, heightened hostility, and a surge in conflicts are defining the current global ...
January 14, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeSection of Quake-Hit Train Line in Ishikawa Prefecture to Reopen on Monday
Another section of the JR Nanao Line in Ishikawa Prefecture that was severely affected by the Jan. ...
January 14, 2024
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CompaniesSBI Securities Penalized Over IPO Stock Price Manipulation; Financial Services Agency Orders 1-Week Business Suspension
The Financial Services Agency has taken administrative action, including a partial business suspensi...
January 14, 2024