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General NewsTruck and Tourist Bus Collide in Hokkaido’s Furano; 10 Sent to Hospital, Including Foreign Passengers
A large tractor trailer and a sightseeing bus collided on Route 38 in Furano, Hokkaido, around 8:40 ...
December 8, 2023
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EnvironmentChina Suspected of Underreporting Emissions, with Japanese Satellite Finding More CO2
DUBAI — China is suspected of underreporting carbon dioxide emissions in the country, according to a...
December 8, 2023
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Insights Into The WorldJapan Needs to Fix Real Causes of Yen Slump
The yen has been undergoing an unprecedented decline. Not only has the yen’s nominal exchange rate ...
December 8, 2023
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General NewsSardines and Mackerels Blanket Beach in Hokkaido; Local Fishermen ‘Never Seen This Many’
Thousands of sardines and mackerels washed up ashore near Toi fishing port in Hakodate, Hokkaido, co...
December 8, 2023
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Defense & SecurityU.S. Focuses on Safety Checks Before Resuming Osprey Flight
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government said Thursday that it would focus on safety checks for the military...
December 8, 2023
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Associated PressJournalists’ Rights Group Counts 94 Media Workers Killed Worldwide, Most at an Alarming Rate in Gaza
BRUSSELS (AP) — A leading organization representing journalists worldwide expressed deep concern Fri...
December 8, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Touches 4-week Low as Autos Stocks Slump on Surging Yen
TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average hit a four-week trough on Friday, as exporters...
December 8, 2023
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ScienceExtreme Sleep Behavior Found in Antarctic Chinstrap Penguins
Along the rocky and ice-free Antarctic coastline, chinstrap penguins by the millions form bustling b...
December 8, 2023
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Associated PressTrump’s Vow to only be a Dictator on ‘Day One’ Follows Growing Worry over His Authoritarian Rhetoric
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — As Donald Trump faces growing scrutiny over his increasingly authoritarian a...
December 8, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 8)
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December 8, 2023
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Associated PressCentenarian Survivors of Pearl Harbor Attack Return to Honor Those who Perished 82 Years ago
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Ira “Ike” Schab had just showered, put on a clean sailor’s uniform and c...
December 8, 2023
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Film & TVRyunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe Recount 30th Live-action Godzilla Film Produced in Japan
An icon of terror and despair rears its head in the Reiwa era (2019-). The “Godzilla” film franchis...
December 8, 2023
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Film & TVNon-Red Costumed Super Sentai Heroes Get the Spotlight
For the first time in five years, I held Hangyaku Matsuri, a talk event with cast and staff from tok...
December 8, 2023
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Associated PressDesperation Grows among Palestinians Trapped with Little Aid as Israel Battles Hamas in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Desperation grew Thursday among Palestinians largely cut off from s...
December 8, 2023
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Crime & CourtsAI Pornography Thwarts Efforts to Protect Real Children in Japan
Efforts to combat pornography that victimizes real children are being hindered by the huge amount o...
December 8, 2023