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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
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Defense & Security4 Chinese Vessels Spotted Near Senkaku Islands, Totaling Record 352 Days Entering Contiguous Zone in 2023
Four China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels were spotted sailing in the contiguous zone (approximately 22 k...
December 31, 2023
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Associated PressAustralians and New Zealanders Preparing to Be among First Nations to Ring in 2024 with Fireworks
Australians and New Zealanders are making final preparations on New Year’s Eve to become among the f...
December 31, 2023
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Washington PostRussia Is Working to Subvert French Support for Ukraine, Documents Show
STRASBOURG, France - From the top floor of the house he shares here with a senior Russian diplomat -...
December 31, 2023
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Washington PostTesla Strike in Sweden Is Biggest Test Yet of Elon Musk’s Anti-Union Stance
MALMÖ, Sweden - Every day, port workers here in Sweden's third-largest city unload shipping containe...
December 31, 2023
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General NewsJapan Trying to Revive Bamboo-Reinforced Concrete
Fukushima, Dec. 31 (Jiji Press)—A group in the Tohoku northeastern Japan region is trying to revive...
December 31, 2023
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General NewsShortwave Radio for Japanese Abductees Faces Crisis
Tokyo, Dec. 31 (Jiji Press)—The Shiokaze shortwave radio service for Japanese nationals abducted to...
December 31, 2023
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Associated PressMaine State Official Who Removed Trump from Ballot was Targeted in Swatting Call at Her Home
A fake emergency call to police resulted in officers responding Friday night to the home of Maine Se...
December 31, 2023
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DeliciousWinery near Tokyo Offers Japan Wine with Variety Kept Secret for Half Year
FUNABASHI, Chiba — A winery not far from Tokyo has been offering customers some mysterious products ...
December 31, 2023
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MusicLesser-Known Instruments Strike a Chord Among Music Fans
The piano, guitar and violin are common musical instruments that people learn to play. However, mino...
December 31, 2023
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General NewsAtmospheric Conditions Very Unstable across Japan on New Year’s Day; Meteorological Agency Warns of Lightning, Intense Gusts, Heavy Rains
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Sunday that cold air, with temperatures below minus 27 C, ...
December 31, 2023
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General NewsTop 10 Japanese News Events of 2023 Selected by Yomiuri Shimbun Readers
Top 10 Japanese News Events of 2023 Selected by Yomiuri Shimbun Readers...
December 31, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentEx-Education Minister Shimomura Questioned by Prosecutors over Hidden Funds
Public prosecutors have questioned former education minister Hakubun Shimomura on a voluntary basis ...
December 31, 2023
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General NewsTop 10 International News Events of 2023 Selected by Yomiuri Shimbun Readers
The fighting between the Israeli military and the Hamas militant group, which effectively controls t...
December 31, 2023