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ReutersNorth Korea, US Envoys Engage in Rare, Public Sparring Match at UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations ambassadors of the United States and North Korea sparr...
November 28, 2023
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Prince Hitachi, Uncle of Emperor, Turns 88
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prince Hitachi, the younger brother of Emperor Emeritus and uncle of the...
November 28, 2023
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Associated PressIsrael and Hamas Agree to Extend Truce for Two More Days, and to Free More Hostages and Prisoners
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Mo...
November 28, 2023
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Business SeriesEnergy Challenges / Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine Causing Natural Gas Price Hikes Worldwide
In August 2022, six months after Russia began its aggression against Ukraine, the price of natural g...
November 28, 2023
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General NewsTime-Limit System to Combat Illegal Parking at Expressway Service Areas; Toll Discounts, Enforced Breaks Contribute to Backlog
o eliminate dangerous and illegal parking on the roadside around the entrances and exits of expressw...
November 28, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentTaro Kono Cautioned for Using Smartphone at Upper House Committee; Digital Minister Tried to Answer CDPJ Member
Digital minister Taro Kono was cautioned when he tried to answer a question using his smartphone at ...
November 27, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentAI Regulations in Japan Under Development; Calls for Reform of Copyright Law by Publishers
Effective regulations for domestic artificial intelligence providers are still under development and...
November 27, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Expresses Intent to Take the First Steps for Japan – N. Korea Summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his intention to work harder to realize a summit with North K...
November 27, 2023
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Associated PressIsrael and Hamas Look to Extend Cease-Fire on its Final Day, with One More Hostage Swap Planned
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — International mediators were pressing to extend a cease-fire in Gaza that ha...
November 27, 2023
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CompaniesIT Companies Unable to Stop Developing Generative AI Even As Alarm Bells Ring
NEW YORK — The recent ouster and return of the head of ChatGPT developer OpenAI Inc. has once again ...
November 27, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialStrong Corporate Increases: Now is The Time to Accelerate Wage Hikes, Investment
Listed companies are performing well. Rather than just accumulating profits, firms with strong earni...
November 27, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Support Fund to Tackle Low Birth Rate: Government Must Not Shy Away From Explaining Burden on Citizens
Public understanding will not deepen if the government continues to stress only immediate benefits a...
November 27, 2023
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Associated PressUkraine Is Shipping More Grain through the Black Sea Despite Threat from Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Grain thunders into rail cars and trucks zip around a storage facility in centr...
November 27, 2023
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General NewsJapan Confirms Season’s 2nd Bird Flu Outbreak
MITO (Jiji Press) — The Ibaraki prefectural government said Monday that it has confirmed an outbreak...
November 27, 2023
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General NewsShogi Star and Railroad Lover Sota Fujii Experiences Being Conductor, Driver of Train in Kagawa Pref.
Shogi star Sota Fujii, who won a title match for the third consecutive time and defended his eight t...
November 27, 2023