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General NewsMegumi Yokota’s Mother Last Surviving Parent of an Abductee; Sakie Yokota, 89, Continues to Demand Daughter’s Return
Following the death of Akihiro Arimoto, whose daughter Keiko Arimoto was abducted by North Korea ...
February 18, 2025
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ObituariesOsamu Miyawaki, Founder of Kaiyodo, Dies at 96; Produced Figures of Ultraman, Evangelion Characters
Osamu Miyawaki, the founder of the action figure manufacturer Kaiyodo, based in Kadoma, Osaka Pre...
February 18, 2025
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ReutersUK PM Starmer Says U.S. Must Provide Security Guarantee for Ukraine to Deter
PARIS (Reuters) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that a U.S. security commitment...
February 18, 2025
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General NewsJR Tokai Unveils Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs-themed Shinkansen
A Shinkansen train decorated with characters featured in Tokyo DisneySea’s newest area, Fantasy S...
February 18, 2025
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General NewsCustomer of Japan’s Mizuho Bank had Assets Stolen from Safe Deposit Box; Incident Occurred Five Years Ago (UPDATE 1)
A customer of Mizuho Bank Ltd. had assets stolen from a safe deposit box in an incident that was ...
February 18, 2025
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ReutersWhite House Says Musk Is Not DOGE Employee, Has No Authority to Make Decisions
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) — Billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration is as a Whit...
February 18, 2025
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ReutersTaiwan Considering Multi-billion Dollar Arms Purchase from US, Sources Say
WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Taiwan is exploring buying arms worth billions of dollars from...
February 18, 2025
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ReutersChina Urges US to ‘Correct Its Mistakes’ After State Department Website Removes Taiwan Independence Reference
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) — China on Monday urged the United States to "correct its mistakes" after t...
February 18, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Gains on Softer Yen; Investors Snap up Banks and Defense Stocks (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average finished higher on Tuesday, as investors c...
February 18, 2025
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General NewsTokyo Population Inflow Rises Again, Mostly Young People and Women; Govt Promotes “Dual Residency” in Regional Areas
Tokyo saw its net population inflow rise again last year, reaching 79,285, a level close to that ...
February 18, 2025
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CompaniesHakata Ramen Chain IPPUDO’s Operating Company to Acquire First Miso Ramen Shop Operator
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., which operates the Hakata ramen chain IPPUDO, announced Monday that i...
February 18, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Begins Firings of FAA Staff Just Weeks After Fatal DC Plane Crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Admi...
February 18, 2025
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Associated PressTop Russian and American Officials Will Hold Talks on Ending The Ukraine War Without Kyiv
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Senior American and Russian officials, including the countries’ top d...
February 18, 2025
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Associated PressElon Musk’s DOGE Seeks Access to Taxpayer Data at IRS: AP Sources
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of ...
February 18, 2025
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Associated PressIsrael’s Ceasefires with Hezbollah and Hamas Are Both in Doubt Again
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in sou...
February 18, 2025