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ReutersBOJ’s Ueda Signals Chance of Policy Shift, Progress on Price Goal
TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the likelihood of achievi...
December 26, 2023
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Associated PressAn Israeli Airstrike in Syria Kills a High-Ranking Iranian General
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike Monday in a Damascus neighborhood killed a high-ranking Iranian g...
December 26, 2023
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Associated PressKing Charles III’s Christmas Message Reflects a Coronation Theme and Calls for Planet’s Protection
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III reflected his coronation theme of public service Monday in a Christma...
December 26, 2023
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Associated PressUkraine Celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25 for the First Time, Distancing Itself from Russia
KRYVORIVNIA, Ukraine (AP) — Christmas carried more than spiritual weight for many Ukrainians this ye...
December 26, 2023
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Associated PressEgypt Floats Plan to End Israel-Hamas War. the Proposal Gets a Cool Reception
CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas on Monday gave cool public receptions to an Egyptian proposal to end t...
December 26, 2023
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ReutersDollar Struggles to Gain Footing in Thin Trade; Yen Steady
SINGAPORE, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The dollar was trying to find a floor on Tuesday in holiday-thinned tr...
December 26, 2023
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Associated PressImprisoned Russian Politician Navalny Is Now in a Penal Colony Near the Arctic Circle
MOSCOW (AP) — Associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that he ...
December 26, 2023
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EnvironmentKajima Mass Produces Algae for Cleaner Cow Burps; 30％ of Japan’s Methane Emissions from Livestock
Major contractor Kajima Corp. has developed a technology to mass produce seaweed that can cut methan...
December 26, 2023
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EconomyEVs Power Heating and Cooling in Factory Trial, with Hopes for Lower Electric Bills
Nissan Motor Co. and Daikin Industries, Ltd., a major producer of air conditioners, have begun trial...
December 26, 2023
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EconomyJapanese automakers developing EV models of pickup trucks for overseas markets
BANGKOK — Japanese automakers are developing electric vehicle models of their pickup trucks, though ...
December 25, 2023
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General NewsTravelers in Japan Up Budgets for New Year’s Holiday Trips
People’s average budget for domestic travel during the New Year’s holiday season has risen by about ...
December 25, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentOkinawa Governor Refuses to Approve Henoko Design Changes; Land Minister Preparing to OK Plans in Place of Governor
NAHA — Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki announced Monday that he would not approve design changes related t...
December 25, 2023
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Manga & Anime‘Kanta on Manga’ Column Released as New E-Book
Selected reviews of “Kanta on Manga,” a popular monthly manga column in The Japan News, have been co...
December 25, 2023
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CompaniesNissan to Mark 90th Anniversary Tuesday
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co., which is undergoing major changes such as the levelling of ca...
December 25, 2023
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Washington PostNearly 6,200 Lahaina Wildfire Survivors Face the Holidays with No Home
More than four months since the deadliest wildfire in modern American history burned Lahaina to the ...
December 25, 2023