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BaseballIn First News Conference With Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani Dodges Questions on Tommy John Surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by do...
December 15, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, ASEAN to Set Up Framework for Cooperation on Production of Next-Generation Vehicles
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are finalizing a cooperation framework ...
December 15, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentTokyo Prosecutors’ Investigation to Focus on Whether Lawmakers Were Aware of Hidden Funds
The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is set to launch a f...
December 15, 2023
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ReutersChina says it facilitated Myanmar military’s talks with rebel groups
BEIJING, Dec 14 (Reuters) - China facilitated Myanmar's ruling military's peace talks with rebel gro...
December 14, 2023
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General NewsDinosaur Cleaning Day at Toyohashi Museum of Natural History: Annual Year-End Event Brings 28 Staff and Volunteers Together
On Thursday at the Toyohashi Museum of Natural History in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, a total of 28...
December 14, 2023
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Defense & SecurityChina Coast Guard Navigate near Senkaku Islands for Record 337 Days This Year
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) spotted three China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels sailing in contiguous zone...
December 14, 2023
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Associated PressPutin Says 244,000 Russian Troops Who Were Called Up to Fight in Ukraine Are on the Battlefield
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that some 244,000 Russian troops who were calle...
December 14, 2023
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Crime & CourtsFormer Tokyo Games Exec Haruyuki Takahashi Pleads Not Guilty over Bribery
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A former executive of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee p...
December 14, 2023
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AFP-JIJI‘Where Is Our Future’: Uganda Declares War on Used Clothing
KAMPALA (AFP-Jiji) — For nearly three decades, the chaotic, overcrowded Owino secondhand market in U...
December 14, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida replaces Cabinet ministers; Hayashi Becomes Chief Cabinet Secretary; Economy, Communications and Agriculture Ministers Also Changed (UPDATE 2)
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is to replace four ministers and five senior vice ministers on Thursday...
December 14, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentProsecutors to Launch Full-scale Investigation into LDP Abe Faction over Alleged Hidden Funds
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has decided to launch a full-scale investigation into t...
December 14, 2023
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December 14, 2023
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General NewsUniversal Studios Japan’s Roller Coaster Comes to Emergency Stop; No Passengers Injured, but Some Suspended in Midair
Universal Studios Japan's roller coaster "The Flying Dinosaur" came to an emergency stop on Thursday...
December 14, 2023
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Can Opt Out of Dodgers Deal If Execs Walter, Friedman Lose Roles with Team, AP Source Says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani can opt out of his $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Ange...
December 14, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Snaps 3-day Winning Streak as Yen Jumps after Fed’s Decision
TOKYO, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursda...
December 14, 2023