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General NewsJapanese Doctor Nakamura Remembered in Kabul 5 Years On; Nakamura Sports Complex’s Future Uncertain
KABUL — A memorial ceremony was held for Japanese doctor and humanitarian Tetsu Nakamura in Kabul...
November 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Committee Starts Discussions on Ishiba’s Vision of an Asian NATO; Some Party Members Reluctant to Support Measure
A Liberal Democratic Party committee has started discussions on security issues including the for...
November 29, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialExtraordinary Diet Session Begins: Debate How to Maintain Fairness of Elections
The extraordinary Diet session has begun. While it is of course important to address a mountain o...
November 29, 2024
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Japan In FocusCherry Blossom Trees Attract Visitors to Tokyo Park; Variety of Flower Blooms Twice a Year
Cherry blossom trees in full bloom attracted visitors to a park in Tokyo, on Thursday.
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General NewsCloud Sea Captivates Viewers to Mountain in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture; Phenomenon Peaks Between Mid-October, November
A sea of clouds delighted early morning visitors to Nanyo Sky Park on Mt. Jubuichi in Nanyo, Yama...
November 29, 2024
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ReutersPutin Says Russia could hit ‘Decision-making Centres’ in Kyiv with New Missile
Russia may use its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile to attack "decision-making centres" in Kyiv in...
November 29, 2024
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CompaniesJapan Automakers Stepping on Gas for PHVs as EV Sales Hit Brakes
Amid a global deceleration of sales of electric vehicles (EVs), major automakers are stepping up ...
November 29, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Slips on Firmer Yen amid BOJ Rate Hike Bets; Logs Worst Month since April (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday as the yen strengthened on growing ...
November 29, 2024
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ReutersPutin Denies He Tried to Frighten Merkel with Dog Koni
Russian President Vladimir Putin denied on Thursday that he had deliberately used his black labra...
November 29, 2024
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Film & TVRyoma Takeuchi Stars in Video-Game-Turned-Drama ‘Like A Dragon: Yakuza’; Amazon Prime Video Brings to Life Beloved Fighting Franchise
Kazuma Kiryu is the protagonist of Sega’s immensely popular video game series “Ryu ga Gotoku” (Li...
November 29, 2024
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ReutersFive Democratic US Lawmakers Receive Bomb Threats at Home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five Democratic U.S. lawmakers from Connecticut on Thursday said they were...
November 29, 2024
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ReutersChinese Ships Gather near Island Disputed with Philippines, Satellite Images Show
HONG KONG/MANILA (Reuters) - Satellite images obtained by Reuters on Thursday show a build-up of ...
November 29, 2024
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ReutersIsrael Steps Up Bombing of Central Gaza, Strikes Kill 26 People
CAIRO (Reuters) - Israeli military strikes killed at least 26 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip ...
November 29, 2024
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Associated PressLatest ‘Massive’ Russian Aerial Attack Cuts Power to 1 Million Homes in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia conducted a “massive” attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ...
November 29, 2024
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Associated PressPakistani Police Issues Charges against Imran Khan and His Wife for Inciting Violence
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police have levelled multiple charges against imprisoned former premie...
November 29, 2024