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Associated PressIsrael and US Show Sharp Divisions over Mounting Casualties and Future of War against Hamas
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel and the United States on Tuesday showed their sharpest public disagr...
December 13, 2023
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Associated PressArgentina Sharply Devalues Its Currency and Cuts Subsidies as Part of Shock Economic Measures
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina on Tuesday announced a sharp devaluation of its currency an...
December 13, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Tracks Wall Street Higher, Chip Shares Shine
TOKYO, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday after Wall Street closed hi...
December 13, 2023
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Associated PressPacked Hospitals, Treacherous Roads, Harried Parents: Newborns in Gaza Face Steeper Odds of Survival
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The birth of their daughter should have marked the beginning of a j...
December 13, 2023
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SumoThe Sumo Scene / Former Ozeki Asashio’s Death as Sudden, Stunning as His Frenzied Climb Up Ranks
When I first heard the news of the death of Suehiro Nagaoka, best known as former ozeki Asashio and ...
December 13, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Asks U.S. Not to Fly Ospreys Until Safety Confirmed
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Tuesday reiterated the country’s deman...
December 13, 2023
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General NewsPositive Effects of Cannabis Drawing Attention in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—While cannabis usually conveys a negative image related to health damage and crim...
December 13, 2023
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CompaniesJapanese Game Maker Taito to Operate Arcades Overseas, First in 11 Years
Taito Corp., a major operator of game arcades, is set to open a new arcade inside a shopping mall in...
December 13, 2023
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Travel SpotsAwaji Hotel Furnishes Guest Room with Kaiju Monsters; Decorations Commemorate 70th Anniversary of First Godzilla Movie
AWAJI, Hyogo — An accommodation facility on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, opened a guest room furn...
December 13, 2023
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Associated PressZelenskyy Pleads for Ukraine Aid at Capitol and White House, Says to US: Our fight is Yours
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told America his country was fighting for ...
December 13, 2023
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GlobalRefugees, Supporters to Attend Global Refugee Forum; Japan Plays Role in Quadrennial Event in Geneva
The second Global Refugee Forum, which brings together various stakeholders including leaders of nat...
December 13, 2023
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CompaniesTokyo Condo Complex Built on Athletes Village Site to Welcome Residents in Jan.
The Harumi Flag condominium complex, which was developed on the site of the athletes village for the...
December 13, 2023
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Crime & CourtsPolice Arrest Two Vietnamese People on Suspicion of Hunting Heron with Slingshot
SAITAMA — Police have arrested two Vietnamese men on suspicion of violating a law that protects wild...
December 12, 2023
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CompaniesElectronic Devices Rank 4th in List of Children’s Most-Coveted Christmas Gifts in Japan
Smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices have ranked fourth in a survey on what children ag...
December 12, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentReplacing All Abe Faction Members in Key Japan Govt Posts May Prove Difficult
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may find it difficult to replace all members of the ruling Liberal Dem...
December 12, 2023