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BaseballShohei Ohtani to Donate $500,000 for L.A. Fire Relief
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will donate $500,000 to support firefighters and victims o...
January 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentForeign Minister Iwaya Attends Palau President’s Inauguration; Pacific Island Nation’s Maritime Security Discussed
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya attended the inauguration of Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., ...
January 17, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends Lower ahead of Trump Inauguration; Firmer Yen Hurts Exporters (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Friday amid caution ahead of market rea...
January 17, 2025
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General NewsGiant Snow Monsters Appear in Hakkoda Mountains; Tourists Flock to Area to See Snow-Covered Trees
AOMORI — The Hakkoda Mountains in Aomori Prefecture are now guarded by soft rime, better known as...
January 17, 2025
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Manga & Anime‘Ranma½’ Back After 30 Years; Beloved Japanese Anime Classic Transformed, Original Cast Returning
After 30 years, Rumiko Takahashi’s slapstick rom-com “Ranma1/2” is back. With its bold characters...
January 17, 2025
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Manga & AnimeAnimation Legend Rintaro’s Autobiographical Manga, a Reverse Import from France
“Ginga Tetsudo 999” (“Galaxy Express 999”) in 1979, “Genma Taisen” (“Harmagedon”) in 1983 and “Me...
January 17, 2025
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General NewsGreat Hanshin Earthquake’s victims remembered 30 years on; Emperor, Empress Attend Memorial Ceremony in Kobe (Update 1)
KOBE — Memorials dedicated to the 6,434 victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake took place in Hyo...
January 17, 2025
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ReutersBezos’ Blue Origin Reaches Orbit in First New Glenn Launch, Misses Booster Landing
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Blue Origin's giant New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida...
January 17, 2025
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ReutersFinland’s Intelligence Chief Urges Vigilance over Planned Russian Military Build-up
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Planned Russian military reforms that would increase Moscow's troop numbers ...
January 17, 2025
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ReutersNintendo to Release Switch 2 This Year; Shares Slide 6%
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nintendo 7974.T said on Thursday it will release the Switch 2 console t...
January 17, 2025
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ReutersBolsonaro Appeals Court Rejection of His Bid to Attend Trump’s Inauguration
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Former President Jair Bolsonaro's defense filed a request late on Thursday w...
January 17, 2025
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ReutersFormer Bank of Canada Governor Carney Enters Race to Replace Trudeau
EDMONTON, Alberta (Reuters) - Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney announced on Thursday th...
January 17, 2025
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Associated PressSouth Korean Court Rejects Petition to Release Impeached President Detained over Martial Law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in th...
January 17, 2025
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Associated PressNASA’s Stuck Astronaut Steps out on a Spacewalk after 7 Months in Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scen...
January 17, 2025
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Associated PressPope Francis Hurts His Right Arm after Falling for the Second Time in Just over a Month
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after...
January 17, 2025