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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 13)
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December 13, 2023
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ScienceIran Sent Capsule Capable of Carrying Animals
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran said on Dec. 6 it sent a capsule into orbit capable of carrying animals as it pre...
December 13, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Ends Higher as Chip Shares Track Wall Street Gains
TOKYO, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a third straight session on Wednesda...
December 13, 2023
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Other SportsStreet Skateboarding Worlds Kick Off in Tokyo
The qualifying rounds of the World Skateboarding Tour Tokyo Street World Championships kicked off at...
December 13, 2023
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General News‘Tax’ Takes Top Spot as Japan’s Kanji of the Year as Price Hikes Tighten Purse Strings
The kanji for tax was announced as the kanji of 2023 at Kiyomizudera temple, a World Heritage site i...
December 13, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Enacts Law to Monitor Unification Church Assets
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Wednesday passed into law a bill to monitor the ...
December 13, 2023
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ScienceJAXA Identifies Cause of Explosion during Rocket Engine Test
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said Tuesday it has concluded tha...
December 13, 2023
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Politics & Government15,907 Mistakes Found over My Number Info Linkage
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government said Tuesday that it has found a total of 15,907 mistakes in lin...
December 13, 2023
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Olympics & ParalympicsSapporo to Announce Suspension of Winter Olympics Bid
Sapporo intends to officially announce on Tuesday it will suspend its bid to host the Winter Olympic...
December 13, 2023
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Washington PostWhy This Uear’s Quiet U.S. Wildfire Season could be One of Our Last
This year transported the West to summers of the past: Pleasant temperatures and clear air allowed f...
December 13, 2023
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Washington PostA Teen Overcame His Shyness to Collect and Give away 54,000 Toys
Reed Marcum was a shy kid. He struggled with anxiety, he said, and was sometimes bullied at school. ...
December 13, 2023
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Washington PostPharmacies Share Medical Data with Police without a Warrant, Inquiry Finds
The nation's largest pharmacy chains have handed over Americans' prescription records to police and ...
December 13, 2023
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Washington PostBiden Says ‘Indiscriminate Bombing’ in Gaza is Costing Israel Support
President Biden offered sharp criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's conduct of th...
December 13, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
My Number Card for Health Insurance: Can Complete Transition Really Be Implemented by Next Autumn?
It is difficult to say that the public’s concerns about the My Number personal identification system...
December 13, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Remuneration Return Ruling: Top Court Puts Politicians on Notice: Election Cheats Must Return Their Pay
The public is watching closely as Diet and assembly members continue to be paid even after being cha...
December 13, 2023