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Washington PostOn Baalbek’s Edges, the Displaced Watch Strikes Rain Down on Their City
DEIR AL-AHMAR, Lebanon - From a hilltop schoolyard in this northeastern town, some of the tens of...
November 1, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Briefly Sheds over 1,100 Points
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gave up over 1,100 points briefly F...
November 1, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Walking Tightrope as It Seeks ‘Partial Coalition’ with Opposition DPFP; ‘¥1.03 million Barrier’ Key to Talks
The Liberal Democratic Party faces a delicate balancing act as it enters policy talks with the op...
November 1, 2024
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General NewsHokkaido Sightseeing Helicopter Tours to Be Offered on Trial Basis from Nov. 26-28; Will Visit Places Including Kushiro Wetland, Hidaka Mountains
SAPPORO — A committee to study the improvement of air traffic in Hokkaido plans to offer trial si...
November 1, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialVolunteer Probation Officer System: Prepare An Environment Where Volunteers Can Work Safely
Volunteer probation officers, who help rehabilitate people who have committed crimes, play an imp...
November 1, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
N. Korea’s ICBM Launch: Dangerous Provocation That Makes An Enemy of The World
Following the dispatch of its troops to Russia, North Korea test-fired a missile capable of attac...
November 1, 2024
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Washington PostSpain’s Deadly Flooding Killed 159. These Photos Show the Aftermath.
PAIPORTA, Spain - Every street is covered with thick, sticky mud. This town was hit especially ha...
November 1, 2024
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General NewsAuthorities Keep Close Eye on Halloween Revelers in Tokyo’s Kabukicho
People dressed up in costumes to mark Halloween flocked to the Kabukicho entertainment district i...
November 1, 2024
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Associated Press“At 50, Hello Kitty Is as ‘Kawaii’ and Lucrative as Ever “
TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, ...
November 1, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (November 1)
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November 1, 2024
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General NewsJapan Education Ministry Records-High Chronic Absenteeism from Elementary, Junior High Schools in 2023 Academic Year
A record high of 346,482 elementary and junior high school students were chronically absent durin...
November 1, 2024
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ReutersIMF Warns of Risks to Asia’s Economy as Trade Tensions, Soft China Growth Bite
TOKYO (Reuters) - Risks to Asia's economy have increased from escalating trade tensions, China's ...
November 1, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Plans to Meet Biden in Mid-Nov.; 1st Face-to-Face Meeting During APEC Summit
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to meet U.S. President Joe Biden during his visit to South Am...
November 1, 2024
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Crime & CourtsHotel Employee Found Dead with Hand and Feet Tied in Chiba Pref.
CHIBA — A hotel employee in her 50s was found lying with her hands and feet tied and later confir...
November 1, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Falls Most in a Month on Wall Street Cues, Stronger Yen (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed more than 2% lower on Friday, tracking Wall...
November 1, 2024