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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Over 4000 Companies Headquartered in the Noto Region; Research Firm Teikoku Databank Confirms
Teikoku Databank Ltd. has announced that there are 4,075 companies headquartered in the Noto region,...
January 6, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Tsunami Observation Instruments Were Unable to Measure Waves at Ishikawa Pref.
Tsunami observation systems installed in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, were unable to detec...
January 6, 2024
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Economy
Japan 2023 New Auto Sales Up for 1st Time in 5 Years
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — New automobile sales in Japan in 2023 grew 13.8% from the previous year to 4,77...
January 6, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Quake Death Toll Reaches 126 in Ishikawa Prefecture; Strong Aftershock Shakes Towns on Noto Peninsula (Update 4)
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake death toll reached 100 in Ishikawa Prefecture on Saturday, the prefect...
January 6, 2024
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Reuters
Exclusive: US Intelligence Confirms Islamic State’s Afghanistan Branch behind Iran Blasts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Communications intercepts collected by the United States confirmed that Islam...
January 6, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Noto Peninsula Earthquakes Triggered over 100 Landslides; Northern Coastal Areas Roads Bear Brunt of Damage (Update 1)
More than 100 landslides occurred mainly along coastal areas of the northern Noto Peninsula in Ishik...
January 6, 2024
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Associated Press
China Calls for Peaceful Coexistence and Promises Pandas on the 45th Anniversary of U.S.-China Ties
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that the United States and China must in...
January 6, 2024
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Fashion
Tomo Koizumi Thrills the World by Combining Art and Fashion
A new year has begun. However, 2024 is unlikely to be a great year because I fear the current social...
January 6, 2024
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Associated Press
US Employers Add a Surprisingly Strong 216,000 Jobs in a Sign of Continued Economic Strength
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign tha...
January 6, 2024
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Associated Press
Ukraine Unleashes More Drones and Missiles at Russian Areas as Part of Its New Year Strategy
Russian air defenses downed dozens of Ukrainian drones in occupied Crimea and southern Russia on Fri...
January 6, 2024
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Associated Press
Iran Mourns Those Slain in Islamic State-claimed Suicide Blasts as Death Toll Rises to 89
KERMAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian officials tried Friday to link Israel and the U.S. to an Islamic State g...
January 6, 2024
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Travel Spots
Hyogo: West Coast of Awaji Becomes Tourist Hot Spot
AWAJI, Hyogo — When people hear the term West Coast, many might think of the beautiful scenery in pl...
January 6, 2024
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Associated Press
From Houthis to Hezbollah, a Look at the Iran-allied Groups Rallying to Arms around Middle East
Missiles, rockets and drones struck targets around the Middle East this week as the United States, I...
January 6, 2024
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Associated Press
UN Humanitarian Chief Calls Gaza ‘Uninhabitable’ 3 Months into Israel-Hamas War
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief described Gaza on Friday as “uninhabitable” three ...
January 6, 2024
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Associated Press
Iowa Principal Critically Injured in School Shooting Risked Himself to Protect Students, Police Say
PERRY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa principal critically injured in a school shooting put himself in harm’s w...
January 6, 2024