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General NewsHyogo Police Chief Denies Social Media Rumor About Late Assembly Member; Says Hideaki Takeuchi Was Not Facing Arrest Before His Suicide
KOBE — The chief of the Hyogo prefectural police headquarters has denied a rumor spreading on soc...
January 21, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister Eager to Build Relationship with Trump, Says February Summit Date Will Be Chosen Soon
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday he wanted to establish a “relationship of trust” with ...
January 21, 2025
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CompaniesNissan to Restructure Operations in Japan, Downsize Subsidiary Plant; Automaker Expected to Slash Hundreds of Domestic Jobs
Nissan Motor Co. plans to downsize production at a subsidiary plant as part of restructuring dome...
January 21, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialCyberattacks: Japan’s cutting-edge tech, security data likely targets
Cyberattacks in which the involvement of other countries is suspected are a serious threat to Jap...
January 21, 2025
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Young Bureaucrats Leaving Jobs: Restore a Sense of Satisfaction in Supporting One’s Country
If young bureaucrats who would support national governance in the near future are quitting their ...
January 21, 2025
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Washington PostPope Francis Calls Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan a ‘Disgrace’
ROME - Pope Francis on Sunday called plans by President-elect Donald Trump for the mass deportati...
January 21, 2025
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Travel SpotsHokkaido Ice Hotel Briefly Opens for Guests; Visitors Can Enjoy Ice Village with Various Amenities
Hoshino Resorts Tomamu began accepting guests for its Ice Hotel that opened Monday in in Shimukap...
January 21, 2025
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Washington PostTrump Moves to Exit Paris Agreement and Undo Biden’s Climate Policies
During his first moments as the nation’s 47th president Monday, Donald Trump moved to withdraw th...
January 21, 2025
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Washington PostTrump Signs Order to End ‘Government Censorship’ of Social Media
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order intended to “immediately stop all gove...
January 21, 2025
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Washington PostMelania Trump Reenters Washington in Her American Fashion Armor
Melania Trump has a new look.
As the incoming first lady walked into St. John’s, the Epis...
January 21, 2025
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ReutersSouth Korea’s Yoon to Attend Impeachment Trial for the First Time
SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is due to attend on Tuesday a Cons...
January 21, 2025
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Associated PressSenate Confirms Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Giving Trump the First Member of His Cabinet
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting u...
January 21, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Tracks Ends Higher as Markets Assess Trump’s Tariff Delay (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher in volatile trading on Tuesday, as in...
January 21, 2025
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ReutersTrump’s New Meme Coin Soars on His First Day in Office, Lifts Other Tokens
PARIS/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s new crypto token soared to more than $1...
January 21, 2025
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Associated PressA Magnitude 6 Earthquake in Taiwan Leaves 15 People with Minor Injuries
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan earl...
January 21, 2025