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ReutersNorth Korea Fires Strategic Cruise Missiles, Vows Tough Stance on U.S.
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea conducted a strategic cruise missile test on Saturday, state media ...
January 26, 2025
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ReutersTrump Says He May Consider Rejoining World Health Organization
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Saturday he may consider rejoining the World...
January 26, 2025
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Associated PressThe CIA Believes COVID Most Likely Originated from a Lab But Has Low Confidence in its Own Finding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likel...
January 26, 2025
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Associated PressHamas Frees 4 Female Israeli Soldiers in Exchange for 200 Palestinian Prisoners as Ceasefire Holds
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Four female Israeli soldiers who were taken in the attack that sparked th...
January 26, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Uses Mass Firing to Remove Independent Inspectors General at a Series of Agencies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at g...
January 26, 2025
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CompaniesBYD Believed to Have Beaten Honda in 2024 Global Auto Sales
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — BYD Co. is believed to have surpassed Honda Motor Co. in global new vehicle ...
January 26, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Wants Jordan and Egypt to Accept More Refugees and Floats Plan to ‘Just Clean out’ Gaza
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday he'd like to see Jordan, Egypt a...
January 26, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLandowners in Japan to Be Able to Register Personal Information, as Government Seeks to Curb Unclaimed Plots
To prevent land from going unclaimed, the Justice Ministry will start a program in April in which...
January 26, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Penalize Unfair Treatment of Whistleblowers; Considered Bill Follows Mistreatment of Whistleblower in Hyogo Pref.
The government plans to impose criminal punishments on both organizations and individuals that fi...
January 26, 2025
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General NewsEdo Sashimono, A Woodworking Art Using Precise Joinery Techniques
Edo sashimono is a Japanese woodworking art in which precise joinery techniques are used to fit p...
January 26, 2025
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TechnologyJapan Firm Begins Testing Self-Driving Service in Tokyo’s Odaiba District; Passengers Can Reserve Rides Free of Charge Through App
Testing has begun on a self-driving transport service that will pick up passengers and run on pub...
January 26, 2025
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DeliciousAsahi Breweries Develop Canned Lemon Sour of the Future; Unique Drink Drawing New Customers to Drink Market
Asahi Breweries, Ltd.’s Mirai no Lemon Sour (Future lemon sour) is the “world’s first” canned lem...
January 26, 2025
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Travel SpotsIce Sculptures Light up River Bank in Japan’s Hokkaido; Models to Stay on Display Until March 9
SAPPORO — About 30 ice sculptures were lit up in seven different colors, making them stand out al...
January 26, 2025
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TroubleshooterI Struggle to Look after My Parents, Take Care of My Husband’s Home-Grown Vegetables; Family Indifferent, Do Not Help
I’m a woman in my early 60s. I quit my job to look after my parents. My father is almost fully be...
January 26, 2025
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DeliciousCumin Chameshi Tea Rice Pairs Perfectly with Beef, Vegetables; Dish Accentuated with Toasted Cumin Seeds, Red Peppers
Chameshi, which means tea rice, refers to rice cooked in fragrant Japanese tea, such as sencha an...
January 26, 2025