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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress Met with Foreign Dignitaries; 1st Tea Reception in over 4 Years
The Emperor and Empress met with foreign dignitaries at a tea reception at the Imperial Palace in Ch...
December 19, 2023
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Defense & SecurityChinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters around Senkaku Isles
Naha, Okinawa Pref. (Jiji Press)—Four Chinese coast guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters ...
December 19, 2023
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Travel SpotsA Catholic Monastery in Hokkaido Is Aglow in the Snow on Winter Evenings
LED bulbs illuminate the path leading to a Trappist monastery in Hokuto, Hokkaido, creating a fantas...
December 19, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 19)
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December 19, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan Confirms China Continues Unilateral Gas Development
TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Jiji Press) — The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force has spotted flames rising fro...
December 19, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s Kotatsu Heated Tables Evolve to Reflect the Changing Times
Changes in Japanese lifestyles are being reflected by the emergence of new types of kotatsu — tradit...
December 19, 2023
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CompaniesNippon Life Eyes 7％ Salary Hike for 2nd Year in Row
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Nippon Life Insurance Co. is considering raising the salaries of its some 50,000 ...
December 19, 2023
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Associated PressIceland Volcano Erupts Weeks after Thousands Were Evacuated from a Town on Reykjanes Peninsula
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, turning ...
December 19, 2023
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RussiaRussian Foreign Minister Says No Territorial Dispute with Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has claimed that his country has no territ...
December 19, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Edges Higher amid Caution Ahead of BOJ Decision
TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged higher in Tuesday's morning session as ...
December 19, 2023
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EconomyBOJ Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—The Bank of Japan decided to keep its monetary policy unchanged at a two-day Poli...
December 19, 2023
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ReutersNorth Korea Says Hwasong-18 ICBM Drill Was Response to U.S. Hostility
SEOUL, Dec 19 (Reuters) - North Korea said on Tuesday it had tested the isolated state's newest ICBM...
December 19, 2023
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ReutersCIA Chief to Meet Israeli, Qatari Officials for Hostage Deal Talks
Dec 18 (Reuters) - CIA chief Bill Burns will meet Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al ...
December 19, 2023
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ReutersRed Sea Attacks Force Rerouting of Vessels, Disrupting Supply Chains
DUBAI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Mounting attacks by the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthi militant group on ships...
December 19, 2023
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Associated PressUS Envoys Work for New Hostage Release Deal, Scale-down of Israel-Hamas War But Say No Timetable
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The head of the CIA jetted to Europe for talks with Israeli and Qatari offic...
December 19, 2023