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General NewsEpsilon S Rocket Explosion Occurs during Engine Combustion Test; Marks Second Incident since Combustion Test Accident in July 2023 (UPDATE 1)
An explosion occurred Tuesday morning during a ground combustion test involving the second-stage ...
November 26, 2024
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Associated PressWhat’s Blocking a Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah?
BEIRUT (AP) — Diplomats and other officials say there have been several sticking points in ceasef...
November 26, 2024
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Associated PressSupreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to a federal requirement that cigarett...
November 26, 2024
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Associated PressIsrael Launches New Airstrikes on Lebanon as Leaders Draw Closer to a Ceasefire with Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel's military launched airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, unleashing explosio...
November 26, 2024
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Associated PressTrump Threatens to Impose Sweeping New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on First Day in Office
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mex...
November 26, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Closes Lower after Trump Pledges Fresh Tariffs (UPDATE 2)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average declined on Tuesday as the market weighed U.S. Pre...
November 26, 2024
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Associated PressStock Market Today: Dow Hits Another Record as Stocks Rise
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates...
November 26, 2024
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Japan In FocusTokyo Building Carries Weight of Japan’s Legal History; Beautiful Lighting Fills Building that Survived Flames of War
Surrounded by the Imperial Palace moat and Sakuradamon Gate, as well as the Justice Ministry’s Re...
November 26, 2024
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Social SeriesExamining Generative AI: Cutting Through the Chaos / World-Renowned Japanese Architect’s Office Utilizes AI in Design Process; Kengo Kuma says Humans Must Always Make Final Decisions, Not Machines
At the office of world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma, a staff member drew a rough sketch on a com...
November 26, 2024
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General NewsTemporary Housing Sites for Disaster Survivors at Risk; Survey Finds About 30 Percent Located in Flood-Prone Areas
About 4,000 potential sites for temporary housing for disaster survivors are located in flood-pro...
November 26, 2024
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CompaniesIndia’s Automobile Market Sees Competition Shift into Top Gear; Local Firms Tata, Mahindra Make Gains on Suzuki, Hyundai
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, India — Competition is getting fierce in India’s automobile market, the third la...
November 25, 2024
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Asia-PacificJapanese Schools in China to Have Security Guards on School Buses
The Foreign Ministry plans to move up its schedule for placing security guards on school buses fo...
November 25, 2024
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ObituariesVoice Actor Junko Hori Dies at 89; Known for Her Role as Kanzo Hattori in ‘Ninja Hattori-kun’
Voice actor Junko Hori died of old age on Nov. 18, her management agency announced on Monday. She...
November 25, 2024
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CompaniesJapanese Food Firm Marumiya Recalls Kamameshi-related Product after Finding Foreign Object, Possibly Cockroach
Marumiya Corp. announced that it will recall about 15,000 of its pre-packaged ingredient boxes fo...
November 25, 2024
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Crime & Courts93-year-old Inmate over Ikebukuro Car Crash Dies
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The 93-year-old inmate over a car crash in which a mother and her young daug...
November 25, 2024