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ReutersSouth Korea Conducts Live Firing Drills After North Shoots Artillery
South Korea's military conducted "corresponding" live firing drills on Friday in response to North K...
January 5, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeAnalysis Shows Tsunami Hit Suzu 1 Minute After Quake
The first tsunami may have reached the city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, only one minute after the ...
January 5, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialWar Spreading around The World: Don’t Lose Sight of Basic Values of Upholding Law, Human Rights / Devise Ways to Overcome Divisions, Conflicts
The devastation in Ukraine and the Palestinian territory of Gaza is beyond description. Although the...
January 5, 2024
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Washington PostWhat Category Does ‘Barbie’ Belong in? Here’s What the Oscars Said.
Say goodbye to Original Screenplay Barbie. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has de...
January 5, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake94 Killed, 222 Unaccounted from Noto Peninsula Earthquake(UPDATE 1)
The death toll in Ishikawa Prefecture from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake rose to 94 as of 2:00 p.m. ...
January 5, 2024
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Washington PostA Quarter of Americans Believe FBI Instigated Jan. 6, Post-UMD Poll Finds
Twenty-five percent of Americans say it is “probably” or “definitely” true that the FBI instigated t...
January 5, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeDisruption of Communication Services Continue in Disaster-struck Areas of Hokuriku Region
Disruptions in cell phones, landline phones and internet connection services due to the Noto Peninsu...
January 5, 2024
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Washington PostSee the States Where Minimum Wage Jumped in 2024
Twenty-two states and more than three dozen cities and counties increased their minimum wages in Jan...
January 5, 2024
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General NewsTuna Reels in ¥114 million at New Year’s Auction; Highest Price in Four Years
A 238-kilogram bluefin tuna caught in the waters off Oma, Aomori Prefecture, was sold for ¥114.24 mi...
January 5, 2024
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General NewsJapan Coast Guard Men Mourned After Haneda Airport Crash; Praised for Dedication and Skills: ‘We Lost Valuable Staff’
A former superior and a friend mourned the sudden death of five crew members who were aboard a Japan...
January 5, 2024
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General NewsJCG Plane Stayed on Runway for 40 Sec. Until Collision; Air Traffic Controllers ‘Unaware’
The Japan Coast Guard plane that collided with a Japan Airlines jet on Tuesday stayed for about 40 s...
January 5, 2024
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Washington PostTensions in the Middle East Are Rising Beyond Israel. Here’s Where.
The simmering crisis in the Middle East, sparked by the start of the war in Gaza nearly three months...
January 5, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeSelf-Defense Force Reserve Personnel, Ready Reserve Personnel Called in For Disaster Relief
The Defense Ministry announced Friday that up to 100 Self-Defense Force Reserve personnel and SDF Re...
January 5, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakePrime Minister Fumio Kishida Says ‘Don’t Give Up Rescue Efforts’ Even Though 72-hour Window Passed
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged the ministries and agencies concerned to do their utmost to rescu...
January 5, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeGovernment to use ¥4.7 Billion From Reserve Funds for Earthquake Relief
The government plans to spend ¥4.7 billion from reserve funds to step up relief efforts for areas in...
January 5, 2024