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Japan In Focus‘Kotatsu’ Train Begins Operation in Northern Japan; Passengers Enjoy Warmth of Heated Table with Scenery, Seafood
KUJI, Iwate — Sanriku Railway Co. is operating its special seasonal train called the Kotatsu Ress...
January 6, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Slips More than 1％ on 1st Trading Day of 2025 after Year-end Rally (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped more than 1% on the first trading day of 2...
January 6, 2025
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ReutersRival CEO Spread Doubt about Nippon Steel Deal Prospects, Documents Allege
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even as Nippon Steel faced skepticism of its doomed $14.9 billion bid for ...
January 6, 2025
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TennisInjured Osaka ‘Very Optimistic’ about Australian Open
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of t...
January 6, 2025
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General NewsFishing Boat Capsizes off Kashima Port, Ibaraki Pref.; 2 Dead, 3 Missing, JCG Vessels Searching for Missing Persons (UPDATE 1)
A fishing boat reported at around 2:10 a.m. Monday that a purse seine fishing boat appeared to ha...
January 6, 2025
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Film & TV“Shogun” Sweeps TV Drama Categories at Golden Globes (UPDATE 5)
Las Vegas (Jiji Press)—”Shogun,” a feudal Japan-set drama starring and produced by Hiroyuki Sanad...
January 6, 2025
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PerspectivesFiery-Red Mountain Rocks at Dawn Delight Hikers
The burning-red color of the mountain rocks complements the blue-grey hue of the dawn sky.
...January 6, 2025
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General NewsGinzan Onsen Hot Spring Town Limits Tourist Entry; Decision Helps Ease Evening Traffic Congestion
Ginzan Onsen, a popular hot spring resort in Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture, started limiting ent...
January 6, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeArt Student Launches Community Paper Featuring Voices of Noto Quake Victims; Local Publication Provides Inside Look at Noto Victims
NOTO, Ishikawa — A university student who was visiting her family home in Noto, Ishikawa Prefectu...
January 6, 2025
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Asia-PacificVietnam’s First Subway Opens in Ho Chi Minh City; Japanese Companies And Organizations Supported Development And Operation
HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam’s first subway, built with Japanese assistance, opened in Ho Chi Minh ...
January 5, 2025
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Sports Agency to Use AI to Strengthen Athletes; New Strategy Calls for Using It to Manage Form, Improve Condition
The Japan Sports Agency plans in March to revise their strategy for strengthening athletes, refor...
January 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentNippon Steel May Need to Overhaul Growth Strategy; Developing Overseas Markets Vital to Company’s Survival
Nippon Steel Corp. has stepped up preparations to sue the U.S. government in a bid to realize its...
January 5, 2025
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DeliciousOverhead Dining Videos Gaining Popularity; Social Media Trend Brings Floods of New Customers to Restaurants
An increasing number of young people are enjoying shooting videos of themselves eating at restaur...
January 5, 2025
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ElectionsSouth Korea Protesters Rally For, Against Yoon Arrest as Deadline Looms
SEOUL (Reuters) — Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresti...
January 5, 2025
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Washington PostAs Another Trump Presidency Nears, Ukraine’s Army is on the Defensive
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine - Russian forces in Ukraine are advancing at their fastest pace since the...
January 5, 2025