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General NewsMozambique Seeks Cooperation With Osaka-Kansai Expo Pavilion; Considering Featuring Foreign-Born Retainer of Oda Nobunaga
Mozambique’s acting ambassador to Japan recently met with the mayor of Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture...
January 1, 2024
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Travel Spots‘Shaun the Sheep’ Helps Promote Physical Activity in Saga City; Local Bus Decorated with Characters From British Series
“Shaun the Sheep” of clay animation fame can be seen through March on a bus operating in Saga City a...
January 1, 2024
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Travel SpotsRoad Named After Mangaka Shigeru Mizuki Attracts Over 1.5 Mil. Visitors in 2023
SAKAIMINATO, Tottori — More than 1.5 million people visited the Mizuki Shigeru Road in Sakaiminato, ...
December 31, 2023
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General NewsLightning, Strong Winds Forecasted for Eastern, Western Parts of Japan on New Year’s Day
The Japan Meteorological Agency on Sunday called for caution as stormy weather such as lightning, g...
December 31, 2023
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Associated PressRussia Launches Fresh Drone Strikes on Ukraine after Promising Retaliation for Belgorod Attack
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a fresh drone assault on Ukraine on Saturday night, after promi...
December 31, 2023
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Associated PressEurostar Cancels Trains Due to Flooding, Stranding Hundreds of Travelers in Paris and London
LONDON (AP) — The holiday travel plans of hundreds of people were upended Saturday after Eurostar ca...
December 31, 2023
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Obituaries‘Full Monty’ Star Tom Wilkinson Dies Aged 75
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson, who starred in “The Full Monty” about a group of unemp...
December 31, 2023
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Other SportsKomazawa University Aims for Fast Start at Hakone Ekiden in Bid for 2nd Straight Triple Crown
Aiming to win the Triple Crown of major collegiate ekiden titles for the second consecutive year in ...
December 31, 2023
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General NewsKeio Inokashira Line Resumes Operation after Partial Suspension due to Incident
The Keio Inokashira Line is partially suspended due to an incident that occurred Sunday. The train ...
December 31, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapanese Eager to Continue Work for Angkor Wat Conservation
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese professor Yoshiaki Ishizawa, 86, remains eager to continue his support f...
December 31, 2023
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Washington PostAmerican Democracy Is Cracking. These Ideas Could Help Repair It.
On the morning of Nov. 10, 2016, Katie Fahey posted a short message on her Facebook page. It read: "...
December 31, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentNational Civil Servants to Be Increased by 100 People
The government plans to increase the number of national civil servants by 100 people in fiscal 2024 ...
December 31, 2023
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EnvironmentJapan Hopes to Boost Central Asian States’ Decarbonization Efforts
The government intends to strengthen decarbonization-related ties with five Central Asian countries ...
December 31, 2023
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DeliciousGluten-Free Udon Restaurant Opens in Takamatsu
TAKAMATSU — A restaurant specializing in gluten-free udon noodles opened in Mure, Takamatsu, on Dec....
December 31, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentNew LDP Policy Chief Kisaburo Tokai Eager For Political Reform; Political, Management Skills to be Tested Amid Discussions
In light of the suspected violations of the Political Funds Control Law by the Liberal Democratic Pa...
December 31, 2023