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General NewsJapan Airlines Plane Catches Fire at Haneda Airport; Collided with Japan Coast Guard Plane on Runway (UPDATE 2)
A Japan Airlines plane caught fire on the runway at Haneda Airport on Tuesday evening, and firefight...
January 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake64 Confirmed Dead after Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Fire Razes Famous Wajima Market; Tsunami Hits Suzu Buildings (UPDATE 3)
A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 hit the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture on...
January 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeMore Than 57,000 Evacuees from Noto Peninsula Earthquake; Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi confirms at press conference
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon that he has c...
January 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeFlames Engulf Over 200 Buildings in Central Wajima, Ishikawa Pref., Following Powerful Earthquakes
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The extent of the damage became more clear on Tuesday after a series of powerful ...
January 2, 2024
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Other SportsAoyama Gakuin leads Hakone Ekiden after 1st day
Aoyama Gakuin University, aiming for its sixth title and first in two years, will take a lead of ove...
January 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeJapan Govt, SDF Respond to Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster; 10,000 Members of Self-Defense Forces Mobilized
The government’s special disaster management headquarters led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a...
January 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakePrecautions for Evacuation amid Severe Cold Weather: Layer Newspaper under Jacket
The Society for Disaster Shelter and Refuge Life has released advice on its website on what to keep ...
January 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake700 Stranded Passengers Forced to Spend Night on Shinkansen Following Noto Peninsula Earthquake
About 700 passengers on the Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines, which had suspended operations due...
January 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake500 People Isolated at Noto Airport After Major Earthquake; No Injuries Reported by Ishikawa Prefectural Government
About 500 people are isolated at Noto Airport in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, after roads were cut o...
January 2, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialParis Olympics: Sense of Doubt Exists Over Allowing Russian Athletes to Participate in Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to conditionally allow Russian athletes to par...
January 2, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Penalties for Bicycle Violations: Operational Policy Should Be Clearly Explained to Riders
Due to the continuous occurrence of accidents involving bicycles, the police have decided to review ...
January 2, 2024
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Washington PostAt the Met, a Daring New Production of ‘Carmen’ Takes Flight
NEW YORK - On Sunday, the Metropolitan Opera closed out 2023 with the opening of a new "Carmen," off...
January 2, 2024
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Washington PostMickey Mouse is Finally in the Public Domain. Here’s What That Means.
New Year's Day now doubles as Public Domain Day, when a fresh trove of vintage artistic creations be...
January 2, 2024
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Washington Post8 Easy Ways to Get a Cleaner House
Resolving to get a cleaner house in 2024? Experts say it's best to take baby steps to become neater ...
January 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake1,000 Ground Self-Defense Force Personnel Begin Rescue Operations in Affected Areas of Noto Peninsula Earthquake
The government said Tuesday that about 1,000 Ground Self-Defense Force personnel have arrived in the...
January 2, 2024