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Crime & CourtsJapanese Man Arrested for Stabbing Woman with ‘Sword’
YOKOHAMA — A woman was stabbed to death with what is believed to be a Japanese sword at a restaurant...
December 23, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Launch AI Safety Institute in Jan.; Japan to Collaborate with U.S., U.K.
The government plans to launch a new institute to ensure the safety of artificial intelligence under...
December 23, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s 2050 Elderly Population to Top 40％ in 25 Prefectures
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — People aged 65 or older will comprise over 40% of the population in 25 out of 4...
December 23, 2023
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd Time in 3 Years
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed t...
December 23, 2023
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Japan In FocusSaga: Tour of Archaeological Ruins Digs Deeper Digitally
SAGA — Computer graphics and augmented reality (AR) were used to help visitors better understand exc...
December 23, 2023
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General NewsHeavy Snow Leaves Thousands Without Power in Ishikawa Prefecture
KANAZAWA — About 2,100 households were without power in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, as of 9:40 a.m....
December 23, 2023
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Kansai Airport Terminal Renovates International Departure Area
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — The renovated departure area for international flights at Kansai Airport’s Termi...
December 23, 2023
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Associated PressNorth Korea Appears to be Looking to Make More Bomb Fuels at its Main Nuclear Facility, Experts Say
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea appears to have started operating a light-water reactor at its...
December 23, 2023
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Associated PressGaza War’s Staggering Toll Reaches a Grim Milestone: 20,000 Dead
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s war to destroy Hamas has killed more than 20,000 Palestinians, hea...
December 23, 2023
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Associated PressU.N. Approves Watered-Down Resolution on Aid to Gaza Without Call for Suspension of Hostilities
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council adopted a watered-down resolution Friday calling for...
December 23, 2023
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Associated PressCongress Launches an Investigation into the Osprey Program after the Deadly Crash in Japan
WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional oversight committee has launched an investigation into the V-22 Os...
December 23, 2023
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BaseballLos Angeles Dodgers’ Favorite Status Strengthens with Yoshinobu Yamamoto
The Los Angeles Dodgers immediately jumped to the favorites to win the 2024 World Series after signi...
December 23, 2023
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SoccerUrawa Red Diamonds Lose to Al-Ahly to Finish Fourth in Club World Cup
JEDDAH (Reuters) – Al-Ahly defeated Urawa Red Diamonds 4-2 in an entertaining Club World Cup third-p...
December 23, 2023
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Political PulseKyoto Struggles to Balance Cultural Traditions, Inbound Tourism
Kyoto, a city with more than 1,200 years of history and tradition, is now entering a period of chang...
December 23, 2023
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EconomyJapanese Scallops to Be Shucked in Mexico for U.S. Tables
LOS ANGELES — The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is planning to build a new distribution ...
December 23, 2023