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Associated PressSerbia’s Populists Claim a Sweeping Victory in the Country’s Parliamentary Election
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s governing populists claimed a sweeping victory Sunday in the countr...
December 18, 2023
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Associated PressIsrael Faces New Calls for Truce after Killing of Hostages Raises Alarm about Its Conduct in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel's government faced calls for a cease-fire from some of its c...
December 18, 2023
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ObituariesFormer Sekiwake Terao Dies at 60; Popular as Aggressive, Handsome Sumo Wrestler (Update 1)
Stablemaster Shikoroyama, who gained popularity during his sumo career as sekiwake Terao, died Sunda...
December 18, 2023
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Defense & SecurityN. Korea Fires What Appears ICBM into Sea of Japan (UPDATE2)
TOKYO/SEOUL (Jiji Press) — North Korea fired what is presumed to be an intercontinental ballistic mi...
December 18, 2023
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Travel SpotsJapan’s World Natural Heritage Sites Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Recognition: Participants Join Events to Mark Occasion
Commemorative events have been held to mark the 30th anniversary of two regions being registered as ...
December 18, 2023
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General NewsCapsule From Dismantled Iconic Building Designed by Architect Kisho Kurokawa Returns to Ginza, Tokyo
Part of an iconic capsule building in Tokyo’s Ginza district that was demolished in 2022 is now bein...
December 18, 2023
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Defense & SecurityNorth Korea Fires Ballistic Missile into Sea of Japan (UPDATE2)
Seoul, Dec. 18 (Jiji Press)—North Korea fired what is presumed to be a short-range ballistic missile...
December 17, 2023
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Asia-PacificASEAN Seeks Regional Stability By Boosting Ties With Japan; China, Myanmar Among Numerous Issues Troubling Area
The member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations expressed their desire to strengt...
December 17, 2023
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General NewsSeason’s First Snowfalls Observed in Hiroshima, Other Western Japan Cities
This season’s first snowfalls were observed Sunday in Hiroshima and many other parts of western Japa...
December 17, 2023
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General NewsVictims Mourned 2 Years after Arson Attack on Osaka Building
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Bereaved relatives and others mourned on Sunday victims of an arson attack at a...
December 17, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentDistrust Grows Over Japan Political Fundraising Scandal
Distrust is spreading among people who bought tickets for political fundraising parties organized by...
December 17, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan, ASEAN Call for Enhancing Strategic Partnership at Special Summit in Tokyo
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the leaders of nine member states of the Association of Southeast A...
December 17, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Raise Elderly Care Fees by 1.59 Pct in FY 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is expected to raise the elderly care service fees paid to servi...
December 17, 2023
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CompaniesTokyo Gas to Acquire U.S. Natural Gas Developer
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Gas Co. said Saturday that it will acquire U.S. natural gas developer Roc...
December 17, 2023
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Washington PostAs Alaska’s Climate Gets Wetter, Snowstorms Put the Homeless in Peril
ANCHORAGE - Near the end of the snowiest year on record for Alaska's largest city, Larry Tunley took...
December 17, 2023