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Associated PressSpirit Airlines Filed for Bankruptcy. What Does That Mean for Travelers?
NEW YORK (AP) — Spirit Airlines, the largest budget carrier in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 ban...
November 19, 2024
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ObituariesAward-Winning Japanese Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa Dies at 92; Also Translated Mother Goose, ‘Peanuts’ Over Long Career (UPDATE 1)
Modern Japanese poet and translator Shuntaro Tanikawa, known for such gentle, approachable poems ...
November 19, 2024
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Associated PressMoscow Warns the US over Allowing Ukraine to Hit Russian Soil with Longer-Range Weapons
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine...
November 19, 2024
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Japan In FocusFormer Vacation Home of ‘Japan’s Wine King’ Retains Its Old Glory; Kamiya’s Mansion Is A Monument to Taisho-Era Modernist Architecture
Once a vacation home for captain of industry Denbee Kamiya (1856-1922), a mansion in Inage Ward, ...
November 19, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapanese, U.S., Australian Defense Chiefs Plan to Set Up New Defense Framework, Aiming for Closer Ties
DARWIN, Australia — The defense chiefs of Japan, the United States and Australia confirmed Sunday...
November 19, 2024
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BaseballMajor Leaguer Yusei Kikuchi Builds Indoor Baseball Facility in Home Prefecture; Star Gives Back to Hometown
HANAMAKI, Iwate — An indoor baseball facility where locals can practice their skills opened in Ha...
November 19, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeOlympic Athletes Entertain Children in Quake-Hit Wajima; Judo Gold Medalist Among Olympians Visiting Noto Peninsula
Olympic athletes including judo gold medalist Hifuni Abe visited a school in Wajima, Ishikawa Pre...
November 18, 2024
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Crime & Courts4 Shops Raided in Japan for Allegedly Buying Stolen Cables
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo police Monday raided four metal shops in the eastern prefectures of Toch...
November 18, 2024
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EconomyBOJ Policy Normalization to Support Long-Term Growth: Ueda
Nagoya (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Monday said that monetary policy normali...
November 18, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialMediating Mergers and Acquisitions: Create Environment for SMEs to Conduct Transactions with Peace of Mind
More and more small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) have gone out of business due to a severe shor...
November 18, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
APEC Meeting: Can Ishiba Fulfill Heavy Responsibilities of Summit Diplomacy?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba can be said to have managed his meetings with the leaders of world ...
November 18, 2024
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Asia-PacificPM Ishiba Visits Fujimori’s Grave in Lima, Getting His Wish
LIMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the grave of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujim...
November 18, 2024
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General NewsAkihiro Seita Calls Gaza ‘Land of Despair’; Japanese Doctor Says Winter Illnesses a Threat to Refugees
Dr. Akihiro Seita has been chosen to receive the 31st Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize for...
November 18, 2024
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General NewsYomiuri Honors Doctor Akihiro Seita For Palestinian Refugee Work
Dr. Akihiro Seita will be awarded the 31st Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize for his devoti...
November 18, 2024
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ElectionsEx-Hyogo Governor Reelected Despite Power Abuse Scandal; Returns to Office Months After Unanimous No-Confidence Vote
Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito was reelected in Sunday’s gubernatorial election, after losing t...
November 18, 2024