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Washington PostSurging Red Sea Violence Could Imperil a Fragile Yemen
The escalating military confrontation between the United States and Houthi militants is threatening ...
January 29, 2024
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Associated PressBullfighting Resumes in Mexico City before a Full Crowd While Activists Protest Outside
MEXICO CITY (AP) — With protesters outside a full arena, bullfights resumed in Mexico City on Sunday...
January 29, 2024
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Associated PressCourt Orders China Evergrande Property Developer to Liquidate after It Failed to Reach Debt Deal
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered property developer China Evergrande Group to li...
January 29, 2024
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Crime & CourtsTokyo Real Estate Firm Allegedly Hid Profit from Sale of Building in Shirokane District, Says Tokyo Tax Office
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors against the effec...
January 29, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Bounces Back on Stronger Energy Stocks, Soft Yen (Update 1)
TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday as a jump in oil prices booste...
January 29, 2024
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General NewsGovt Plans Online Birth Registration
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is set to make it possible for parents to submit their children’...
January 29, 2024
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Associated PressMLB Agrees to International Partnership with JTB Corp., Japan’s Largest Travel Agency
JTB today announced a new multi-year international partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB). As ...
January 29, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Thanks Angels for His Winning MVP Award
From MLB’s official XLos Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, right, and Atlanta Braves’ Rona...
January 29, 2024
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Associated PressUkrainian-born Miss Japan Rekindles An Old Question: What Does It Mean to Be Japanese?
TOKYO (AP) — Crowned Miss Japan this week, Ukrainian-born Carolina Shiino cried with joy, thankful f...
January 29, 2024
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ScienceSLIM Lunar Probe Resumes Operation; Solar Panel Catching Light
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has resumed operation of the Smart Lander for Investig...
January 29, 2024
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Travel SpotsHokkaido: Single White-Naped Crane in Flock of Red-Crowned Crane Gains Popularity
A single white-naped crane blended in with a group of red-crowned cranes, a national special natural...
January 29, 2024
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ReutersJapan Says it Pauses Funding to UNRWA, ‘Extremely Concerned’ About Allegations
TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan late on Sunday said it has decided to suspend additional funding to ...
January 29, 2024
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Associated PressSee The Moment Climate Activists Throw Soup at The ‘Mona Lisa’ in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the “Mona Lisa” at the...
January 29, 2024
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Associated Press2 Masked Men Kill a Person in Attack on Catholic Church in Istanbul. Officials Detain 2 ISIS Members
ISTANBUL (AP) — Two masked assailants attacked a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during a Sunday M...
January 29, 2024
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General NewsMan Believed to be Suspect of 1970s Bombings, Satoru Kirishima, Dies in Hospital from Terminal Cancer (Update 1)
A man believed to be Satoshi Kirishima, who has been wanted for decades in connection with serial bo...
January 29, 2024