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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Hits Record High; Bonds, Yen Drop on Stimulus Speculation
TOKYO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks climbed to a record high on Wednesday, while the nation...
January 14, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Defense Minister Koizumi Visits Drone Manufacturer in L.A.
LOS ANGELES — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a drone manufacturer in Los Angeles on Tu...
January 14, 2026
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Associated PressTrump Set to Lead Largest-Ever US Delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos Next Week
GENEVA (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will return to the World Economic Forum's annual meetin...
January 14, 2026
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ObituariesDavid Webb, Prominent Hong Kong Shareholder Activist, Dies at 60
HONG KONG (AP) — David Webb, one of Hong Kong ’s most vocal shareholder activists who advocated f...
January 14, 2026
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Associated PressSyrian Army and Kurdish Forces Exchange Strikes in an Area near Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces exchan...
January 14, 2026
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ObituariesScott Adams, Whose Comic Strip ‘Dilbert’ Ridiculed White-Collar Office Life, Dies at 68
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-c...
January 14, 2026
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Associated PressMarine Le Pen’s Appeal Trial Opens in Paris, with Far-Right Leader’s 2027 Presidential Bid at Stake
PARIS (AP) — France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen denied any wrongdoing as she appeared in cou...
January 14, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japanese Bobsleigh Athletes Lose Chance to Compete in Milano Cortina Olympics Due to Federation Mistake
Japanese athletes will no longer have the opportunity to compete in the men’s two-man bobsleigh e...
January 14, 2026
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Associated PressActivists Say Iran Has Aired Nearly 100 Coerced Confessions from Protesters, Often after Torture
JERUSALEM (AP) — They are shown handcuffed, their faces blurred. The confession videos, broadcast...
January 14, 2026
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Associated PressTrump Calls on Tehran to Show Protesters Humanity Amid Reports of Rising Death Toll in Crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was consulting with his national security team Tuesday a...
January 14, 2026
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Japan In FocusGiant Kadomatsu Decorations Rise at Japan’s Gokoku Shrine, Expressing New Year Wishes
NIIGATA — Two giant kadomatsu gate decorations, each about 5 meters tall, have been set up at Gok...
January 14, 2026
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ObituariesClaudette Colvin, Who Refused to Move Seats on a Bus at Start of Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 86
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a...
January 14, 2026
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Associated PressThe Death Toll from a Crackdown on Protests in Iran Jumps to at Least 2,571, Activists Say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has surpassed ...
January 14, 2026
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Associated PressBTS Announce First World Tour since Returning from Mandatory Military Service: See the Dates
NEW YORK (AP) — The BTS comeback is upon us.
The K-pop septet has announced a 2026 - 2027...
January 14, 2026
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PerspectivesWhat Filmmaking in Japan Looks Like from the Extra’s Perspective
The tide of blockbuster movies and hit dramas continues to rise. Every day, new releases generate...
January 14, 2026