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AFP-JIJIPhilippine Supply Boat ‘Rammed’ by China Coast Guard Vessel
A Philippine boat was “rammed” by a Chinese coast guard ship during a resupply mission on Sunday, th...
December 10, 2023
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Agrees to Record $700 Million, 10-year Contract with Dodgers
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field perf...
December 10, 2023
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PerspectivesA Tale of Two Cities: Continuity and Change on New York and Tokyo’s Paths Through Time
The following is an installment of the “Letter from New York” column by Jacob Margolies, The Yomiuri...
December 10, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentU.N. AI Advisory Panel Holds 1st In-Person Meeting; U.N. Chief Stresses Importance of Intl Discussions on AI
NEW YORK — U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres emphasized the importance of having international...
December 10, 2023
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Politics & Government3 LDP Lawmakers ‘Received Over ¥10 mil. in Hidden Funds;’ Abe Faction Leadership Drawing Prosecutors’ Attention
Two more senior lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party have emerged as suspected recipient...
December 10, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt Further Rocked by Allegations of Off-the-Books Kickbacks
Allegations that some members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party received off-the-books kickback...
December 9, 2023
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Crime & CourtsMan Held Over Smuggling Gold Worth ¥32 Mil. Disguised As Golf Club Heads
HIROSHIMA — Hiroshima prefectural police said Friday they had arrested a Vietnamese national jointly...
December 9, 2023
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Wider WorldRare First-Hand Look at Northern Gaza Reveals Extent of Destruction
GAZA STRIP — The first thing one notices upon entering northern Gaza is the lack of visible signs o...
December 9, 2023
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General NewsJapanese Woman Among Las Vegas Campus Shooting Victims
SILICON VALLEY (Jiji Press) — A Japanese woman was among the three people killed in the shooting at ...
December 9, 2023
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Associated PressBig Money, Fancy Homes, Old Jokes — Inside Joe Biden’s Fundraisers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you're a Democrat with money to burn and friends in high places, you can spend...
December 9, 2023
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Travel SpotsKyoto: Studio Park to Be Fully Renovated
KYOTO — The Toei Kyoto Studio Park in Kyoto, a theme park where visitors can watch the filming of sa...
December 9, 2023
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Associated PressPolish Truck Drivers are Blocking the Border with Ukraine. It’s Hurting on the Battlefield
KORCZOWA, Poland (AP) — Pickup trucks and tourniquets bound for Ukraine’s battlefield are stuck in a...
December 9, 2023
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Figure SkatingKaori Sakamoto Dazzles in Grand Prix Final to Take Lead into Women’s Free Skate in Beijing
Two-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto was nearly flawless during her short program at the Grand Pri...
December 9, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Eyes Relaxing Defense Equipment Export Rules; Change Would Apply to Weapons Made Under Foreign Licenses
The government and ruling parties aim to fully allow exports of defense equipment, produced in Japan...
December 9, 2023
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Associated PressSeychelles Declares an Emergency after Deadly Flooding and a Blast at an Explosives Depot
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — The Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles declared a state of emergen...
December 9, 2023