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Associated PressTrump Loyalist Kash Patel is Confirmed as FBI Director by the Senate despite Deep Democratic Doubts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the ...
February 21, 2025
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Associated PressA News Conference between Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine Envoy is Canceled amid Growing Tensions
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A news conference that was planned to follow talks between Ukrainian Preside...
February 21, 2025
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Insights Into The WorldA Lawless President Seeks to Centralize His Power
Prior to last November’s election, there was public discussion of whether Trump was a fascist. I ...
February 21, 2025
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Associated PressSen. Mitch McConnell won’t Seek Reelection in 2026, Ending Long Tenure as Republican Power Broker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelectio...
February 21, 2025
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Associated PressLa Scala Exhibition Celebrates Theater’s Ballet Corps with Candid Backstage Photos
MILAN (AP) — Photographer Gerard Uferas was granted full access to the La Scala ballet corps’ bac...
February 21, 2025
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General NewsHeavy snow advisory issued for Ishikawa Prefecture
The Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snow advisory for Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday because ...
February 21, 2025
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Associated PressThe Latest: Judge Declines to Halt Trump Administration’s Federal Workers Layoffs
A federal judge on Thursday refused to temporarily block the Trump administration’s mass layoff o...
February 21, 2025
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Defense & SecurityIndependent Body Should Be Key to ‘Active Cyber Defense’; Yomiuri Interviews U.K. Investigatory Powers Commissioner
Brian Leveson, the U.K.’s investigatory powers commissioner, emphasized that a rigorous screening...
February 21, 2025
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General NewsGovt to Show Recovery in 2011 Disaster-Stricken Areas During Expo; Video, Food, More Planned for Exhibit
FUTABA, Fukushima — The Reconstruction Agency’s exhibit at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will show h...
February 21, 2025
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General NewsSeven Japanese Detained or Taken in Custody by Thai Police Over Myanmar-Based Fraud Group
Seven Japanese nationals were detained or taken into custody by Thai police in connection with a ...
February 20, 2025
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General NewsOffensive Comments on Japan’s Yahoo News Site Down by 20%; AI Feature Asks Commenter to Reconsider Vulgar Words, Phrases
The number of offensive comments posted on Yahoo News’ website declined by over 20% after the fir...
February 20, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (2/21-2/27)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
February 20, 2025
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MarketsDollar Slips below 150 Yen for 1st Time in 2 Months
Tokyo, Feb. 20 (Jiji Press)—The dollar briefly fell below ¥150 for the first time in about two mo...
February 20, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialDesignation of Japan Heritage Sites: Take Opportunity to Convey Appeal of Cultural Properties
Making awareness of the value of cultural properties and history that remain throughout Japan wid...
February 20, 2025
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EconomyHigh Costs a Headwind for Offshore Wind Projects; Construction Hampered by Expense of Imported Parts
A headwind is blowing against Japan’s offshore wind power projects, which have been seen as a pro...
February 20, 2025