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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 16)
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January 16, 2025
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Travel SpotsWomen Dressed in Kimono Offer Prayers at 3 Temples in Central Japan City; Traditional Festival Said to be More Than 200 Years Old
HIDA, Gifu — Women dressed in kimono visited three temples in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, for the Sant...
January 16, 2025
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EconomyForeign Visitors to Japan Spend Over ¥8 tril. for 1st Time; Thanks to Weak Yen, More Visitors from West
Spending by foreign visitors to Japan reached about ¥8.14 trillion in 2024, up 53.45% year on yea...
January 16, 2025
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General NewsOdakyu Line Service Resumes Between Shinjuku and Kyodo Stations; Romancecar Operations Remain Suspended
The Odakyu Line resumed service between Shinjuku and Kyodo stations at around 12:30 on Thursday a...
January 16, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Buoyed by US Bank Earnings, Cooling Inflation, but Firm Yen Caps Gains (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, tracking a rally in Wall Street ...
January 16, 2025
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ScienceMosquitoes with ‘Toxic’ Semen Could Stem Disease Spread
SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon agai...
January 16, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Provide $2 Million in Assistance for L.A. Wildfire Victims; Money Will be Provided through American Red Cross
Japan will provide $2 million (about ¥300 million) in assistance for those affected by the massiv...
January 16, 2025
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Associated PressSome Paris Olympic Athletes Ask for Medals to Be Replaced after Quickly Deteriorating
Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine.
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General NewsChance of M8-M9 Nankai Trough Earthquake Hitting Japan in 30 Yrs Raised to ‘Around 80％’; Head of Earthquake Panel Urges Public to ‘Stay Alert’
The possibility of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough in the next 30 ye...
January 16, 2025
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Crime & CourtsMan Stabbed on Street in Ashiya, Hyogo Pref.; Police Take into Custody 2 Men Thought to Have Fled Scene (UPDATE 1)
A passer-by called 119 to report that a man had been stabbed on the road at around 10:15 on Thurs...
January 16, 2025
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EnvironmentStudy Documents Extinction Threats to Freshwater Species
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Freshwater environments cover about 1% of Earth’s surface while accounting...
January 16, 2025
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Washington PostBiden Releases 11th-Hour Plan to Lower Nicotine in Cigarettes
The Biden administration released a proposal Wednesday to dramatically reduce nicotine levels in ...
January 16, 2025
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CompaniesMUFG Bank to Cut President’s Monthly Pay by 30％ after Ex-employee Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Gold (UPDATE 1)
MUFG Bank will cut the monthly pay of its president, Junichi Hanzawa, by 30% for three months aft...
January 16, 2025
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Washington PostInflation Heated Up in December, as Prices Continue to Weigh on Americans
Inflation picked up in late 2024, fueled by an increase in gas prices, the latest sign of stalled...
January 16, 2025
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ScienceDon’t Eat Your Christmas Tree, Warns Belgium Food Agency
BRUSSELS (AFP-Jiji) — Some things may go without saying, but just in case … Belgium’s food agency...
January 16, 2025