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General NewsAdult Women Enthralled by ‘Sylvanian Families’ Dolls; Childhood Toy Emblematic of Embracing Your Favorite Things
Women in Japan have become enamored with “Sylvanian Families,” a series of adorable animal dolls ...
January 4, 2025
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Associated PressRepublican Mike Johnson Reelected House Speaker in Dramatic Floor Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday as House speaker on a fi...
January 4, 2025
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Associated PressBlinken Heads to Asia, Europe on Last Expected Trip as Top US Diplomat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his fin...
January 4, 2025
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Associated PressSoldier Who Blew up Tesla at Trump Hotel Left Note Saying Blast was to be a ‘Wakeup Call’ for the US
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck j...
January 4, 2025
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Associated PressNew Orleans Attacker Had Suspected Bomb Materials at Home, Reserved Truck Weeks Ago, Officials Say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New O...
January 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPassport Design To Be Changed To Combat Forgery ; New Passport Applications Will Be Available Online From March 24
The Foreign Ministry is changing the design of Japanese passports in an effort to prevent counter...
January 4, 2025
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Japan In FocusYamaguchi: Shrine Hands Out Lucky Headbands to Test-Takers for Free As Entrance Exam Season Has Come
HOFU, Yamaguchi — As entrance exam season nears, Hofu Tenmangu Shrine in Hofu, Yamaguchi Prefectu...
January 4, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Street Painted Yellow to Curb Prostitution; Locals and Police Expect Effects of Psychological Tactics
OSAKA — A street in Kita Ward, Osaka, notorious for prostitution has been painted yellow as part ...
January 4, 2025
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Japan In FocusShimane: Subtitled Iwami Kagura Sacred Dance Drawing Praise in Shimane Pref. City; Improving Accessibility for Modern Audiences
HAMADA, Shimane — The prologue and chanting in Iwami kagura traditional sacred dance and music ar...
January 4, 2025
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent / Artist in Japan Adds Modern Touch to Traditional Straw Craft; Fujii Shows Off Potential of Straw Through Various Works
KYOTO — Straw craft artist Momoko Fujii took a piece of straw in her hand and carefully inspected...
January 4, 2025
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Associated PressBiden Blocks $14 Billion Acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon...
January 4, 2025
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Political PulseAnticipation Rises For Nintendo’s Next Platform; Past Platforms Have Been Radically Innovative
Nintendo, the brilliantly idiosyncratic giant of the video game platform world, will reach a sign...
January 4, 2025
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General NewsFirefighters in Haneda Aircraft Accident Exposed to Harmful New Plastic from Burning Plane
The Airbus A350-900 model of airplane that was used for Japan Airlines flight JAL 516 is cutting-...
January 4, 2025
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General NewsJAL Looks to Improve Training with Lessons Learned from Miraculous Evacuation at Haneda Airport
Thursday marked one year since a Japan Airlines plane and a Japan Coast Guard aircraft collided o...
January 3, 2025
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Other SportsAoyama Gakuin’s Hakone Ekiden Title Defense Showcases its Depth of Talent; Komazawa 3rd Year Creates Drama in 7th Stage
Aoyama Gakuin University showcased its depth at the 101st Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekiden on ...
January 3, 2025