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Yomiuri EditorialIntervention in European Politics: Social Media Threatens to Sway Election Results
If a person with tremendous financial and communication power uses social media to spread biased ...
January 30, 2025
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General NewsShogi Champ Fujii Presented with Custom Haori Coat; Crowdfunding behind Making of Gift to Ryuo Titleholder
Champion shogi player Sota Fujii holds a haori coat during a ceremony on Wednesday at a hotel in ...
January 30, 2025
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Other SportsApex Legends Global Series Year 4 Championship Kicks Off in Sapporo
An international esports competition for the title of best player of online game “Apex Legends” b...
January 30, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 30)
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January 30, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPM Ishiba Calls for Properly Examining Why Japan Entered WWII at Tokyo Symposium
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed the importance of examining World War II at a symposium he...
January 30, 2025
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ReutersTrump Says He Was Briefed on ‘Terrible’ Plane Crash near Washington Airport
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had been briefed on the "...
January 30, 2025
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General NewsSuicides in 2024 down for 2nd Year in Row
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of people who committed suicide in Japan fell to 20,268 in 2024, ...
January 30, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Ends Higher as Chip-Related Shares Gain on Advantest’s Forecast (UPSDATE 1)
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher Thursday, as investors snappe...
January 30, 2025
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Emperor, Empress to Make Official Visit to Mongolia in July; Couple Scheduled to Attend Naadam
An official visit by the Emperor and the Empress to Mongolia has been arranged for early July, it...
January 30, 2025
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Associated PressPassenger Jet with 64 Aboard Collides with Army Helicopter While Landing at Reagan Airport near DC (UPDATE 3)
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with ...
January 30, 2025
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ReutersSoftBank in Talks to Invest up to $25 Billion into OpenAI
SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion into ChatGPT owner OpenAI and become the AI firm...
January 30, 2025
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ReutersNissan Cuts Shifts, Offers Employee Buyouts at 3 US Plants in Bid to Shed Jobs
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nissan Motor is offering buyouts to workers and cutting back shifts at ...
January 30, 2025
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Associated PressPolice Say at Least 30 People Have Died in a Stampede at the Massive Maha Kumbh Festival in India
PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the...
January 30, 2025
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Associated PressTiger Poachers Use Fishing Boats to Smuggle Body Parts out of Malaysia, Study Shows
BANGKOK (AP) — Commercial fishing fleets have been playing a key role in trafficking parts of tig...
January 30, 2025
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Other SportsThis Year’s Hottest Super Bowl Ticket? Advertising Space, Fox Says
NEW YORK (AP) — Get ready for an onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals and snack bra...
January 30, 2025