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Politics & GovernmentUkraine Peace Must Be ‘Fair, Lasting,’ Japan Says; Foreign Minister Warns against Legitimizing Russian Aggression
JOHANNESBURG — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Friday that “peace must be fair and lasting” r...
February 23, 2025
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Associated PressThe Leaders of France and Britain Head to Washington to Urge Trump Not to Abandon Ukraine
LONDON (AP) — The leaders of France and Britain are making tag-team visits to Washington this wee...
February 23, 2025
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General NewsHeavy Snowfall Forecast Still on Monday, with 70 Centimeters in Niigata Pref.
Heavy snow is expected in the Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kinki, Shikoku and northern Kyushu regions throug...
February 23, 2025
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ScienceKAGRA to Join International Gravitational Wave Project; Underground Facility Recently Improved Instruments
The Kamioka Gravitational wave detector, Large-scale Cryogenic Gravitational Telescope (KAGRA) is...
February 23, 2025
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CompaniesBuffett Eyeing More Stakes in 5 Major Japanese Traders
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Berkshire Hathaway Inc., an investment company led by prominent U.S. inve...
February 23, 2025
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Imperial FamilyPeople Celebrate Japan Emperor’s 65th Birthday at Palace (Update2)
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A public gathering was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sunday to cel...
February 23, 2025
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EconomyVegetable Prices Continue Surging in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prices of vegetables and rice have been soaring in Japan due to unfavorable ...
February 23, 2025
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Imperial FamilyJapan Emperor Turns 65, Renewing Wish for Peace 80 Years On
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, who turned 65 on Sunday, has renewed his wish for ...
February 23, 2025
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Associated PressIsrael Delays Release of Palestinian Prisoners, Citing ‘Humiliating’ Handovers of Hostages
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is delayed “...
February 23, 2025
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ReutersGloomy Germans Vote in Election Which Conservatives Are Set to Win
BERLIN (Reuters) — Germans vote in a national election on Sunday which is expected to see Friedri...
February 23, 2025
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Associated PressPope Francis Is in Critical Condition after a Long Respiratory Crisis, Requiring Oxygen at High Flow
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmat...
February 23, 2025
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Associated PressOfficer Killed after a Gunman Took Hostages at a Pennsylvania Hospital
YORK, Pa. (AP) — A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital'...
February 23, 2025
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General News‘Robot Hand’ Developed Using Muscles Cultured from Human-Derived Cells
A team of researchers from the University of Tokyo and Waseda University has succeeded in creatin...
February 23, 2025
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Travel SpotsDashi Utilized as Tasty Tourism Resource in Shikabe, Hokkaido; Tours Helping Revitalize Locality
SHIKABE, Hokkaido — The town of Shikabe in Hokkaido has a thriving fishing industry.
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeWajima, Suzu Populations Down 30% from Pre-quake Level; Yomiuri Shimbun, LocationMind Conduct Joint Analysis Location Data
The populations of Wajima and Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture appear to have declined by at least 30%...
February 22, 2025