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‘Zero Day,’ Drama Depicting China’s ‘invasion of Taiwan,’ Rings Alarm; ‘Everyone Must Talk About Issue Now,’ Producer Says
TAIPEI — “Zero Day,” an upcoming 10-episode Taiwanese TV series, is the first drama to depict a C...
November 10, 2024
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Fatah Executive Calls on Next U.S. Administration to Change Policy; Trump Called to Push for Gaza Ceasefire
RAMALLAH, West Bank — A prominent member of Fatah - the mainstream faction leading the Palestinia...
November 11, 2024
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Russian Methane Emissions ‘Greater Than It Reported’; Japanese Satellite Detected Higher Levels In 2009-20
BAKU — Russia’s annual methane emissions were 2.4 times greater than the country reported, Japan’...
November 14, 2024
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APEC Leaders Vow to Maintain Free Trade System
Lima, Peru (Jiji Press)—Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Saturday reaffi...
November 17, 2024
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Urges Respect for International Law, Reforms to U.N. in Address at G20
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized the importance of respecting internatio...
November 19, 2024
US Presidential Election
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US Election: Judge Cancels Court Deadlines in Trump’s 2020 Election Case After His Presidential Win
WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case canceled an...
November 9, 2024
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US Election: FBI, Justice Department Investigating Racist Mass Texts Sent Following the Election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were...
November 9, 2024
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Trump’s Election may Usher in Leadership Change at FBI
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI direct...
November 9, 2024
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US Election: A Texas Border County Backed Democrats for Generations. Trump Won It Decisively
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (AP) — Jorge Bazán's family has lived on the U.S.-Mexico border for genera...
November 9, 2024
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US Election: The US Election was Largely Trouble-Free, But a Flood of Misinformation Raises Future Concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working...
November 9, 2024
Asia-Pacific
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Urges Respect for International Law, Reforms to U.N. in Address at G20
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized the importance of respecting internatio...
November 19, 2024
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PM Ishiba Visits Fujimori’s Grave in Lima, Getting His Wish
LIMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the grave of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujim...
November 18, 2024
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APEC Leaders Vow to Maintain Free Trade System
Lima, Peru (Jiji Press)—Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Saturday reaffi...
November 17, 2024
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Ishiba, Xi Reaffirm Strategic Mutually Beneficial Relationship; China’s Resumption of Imports of Japanese Marine Products Affirmed
LIMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday in Lima for ...
November 16, 2024
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Japan, U.S., ROK to Set up Trilateral Secretariat to Ensure Cooperation; Ishiba, Biden Affirm Commitment to Alliance
LIMA — The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed on Friday to set up a trila...
November 16, 2024
US & Canada
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Canada and Japan Promote Peace, Stability in Indo-Pacific; Canada Looks Forward to Strengthening Close Ties with Japan
It was an honor and a privilege to be in Japan this past week, meeting with Defense Minister Mino...
September 15, 2024
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Mother of Hamas Hostage Folds Origami Cranes to Pray for Son’s Return; Hopes Others Will Help Her Reach 1,000 Cranes
WASHINGTON — The mother of an American man taken hostage in Gaza by the Hamas militant group agre...
August 30, 2024
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U.S. Hostage’s Mother Pleads for Swift Release from Hamas, End to Cycle of Revenge
WASHINGTON — Rachel Goldberg, whose son Hersh has been taken hostage in Gaza by the Islamist grou...
August 29, 2024
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Biden Praises Kishida’s Leadership in Bolstering Ties
Washington, Aug. 14 (Jiji Press) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday praised Japanese Prime M...
August 15, 2024
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Statue of Girl Who Died from A-Bomb Stolen; Sadako Sasaki Sculpture Had Stood in Seattle Peace Park
LOS ANGELES — A bronze statue of a girl who died from the aftereffects of the 1945 Hiroshima atom...
July 16, 2024
Europe
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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya Visits Ukraine; Plans to Discuss War Situation with Counterpart
KYIV — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrived in Ukraine to hold talks with his counterpart, the ...
November 16, 2024
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Londoners Aim to Bring Afro Hair Emojis into Use
LONDON (Reuters) — Aiming to break down beauty stereotypes and make the digital world more inclus...
November 5, 2024
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Historic Change as Britain Closes Last Coal-Fired Power Plant; Transition to Clean Energy Vital for Economy, Human Health
Great Britain closed its last coal-fired power plant on Sept. 30. In the following contribution t...
October 1, 2024
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Harrods Starts Selling Fukushima Peaches
London (Jiji Press)—Harrods, a luxury department store in London, started selling peaches grown i...
September 8, 2024
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Ukrainian POW Relates Beatings, Shocks Given in Russian Prison; Weight Dropped 32 Kg Due to Meager Meals
KYIV — In the 2½ years since Russia invaded Ukraine, the Russian military has tortured Ukrainian ...
August 23, 2024
Russia
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Russian Methane Emissions ‘Greater Than It Reported’; Japanese Satellite Detected Higher Levels In 2009-20
BAKU — Russia’s annual methane emissions were 2.4 times greater than the country reported, Japan’...
November 14, 2024
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U.S. Election Results May Have Influenced Russia, DPRK Pact; Moscow, Pyongyang Moving Toward Mutual Defense Treaty
SEOUL — Russia and North Korea are likely moving forward to finalize their mutual defense treaty...
November 14, 2024
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Russia Bans Entry of Toyota Chairman, 12 Other Japanese (Update 1)
Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)—The Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it will ban the entry ...
July 24, 2024
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Study: Siberian Wildfires Could Kill 20,000 a Year in Japan; Team Analyzed Past Blazes to Model Effects of Air Pollution
A team of researchers has said that at least 20,000 more people will die in Japan a year due to a...
June 16, 2024
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Russia Builds Surveillance Bases on Disputed Kuril Islands to Bolster Military Presence and Counter Japan-US Alliance
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu revealed Friday during a meeting with the Russian military...
May 5, 2024
Wider World
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Fatah Executive Calls on Next U.S. Administration to Change Policy; Trump Called to Push for Gaza Ceasefire
RAMALLAH, West Bank — A prominent member of Fatah - the mainstream faction leading the Palestinia...
November 11, 2024
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In Modi’s Delhi, Muslims Self-Segregate for Security
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — In February 2020, Nasreen and her husband Tofik were living in Shiv Vihar, ...
October 30, 2024
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Palau Reef Kept Safe by Rangers
HELEN ISLAND, Palau (AP) — The handful of rangers who protect one of Earth’s most remote and biol...
October 27, 2024
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Palestinian Doctor Eschews Hatred, Calls For Peace; Abuelaish Lost Family Members To Israeli Shelling
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Palestinian-Canadian medical doctor who is known for an autobiography b...
October 18, 2024
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Iranian Activist Mohammadi Urges U.N. to Criminalize ‘Gender Apartheid,’ Calls On Advanced Democratic Nations to Use Their Influence
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian journalist and human rights activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace...
September 23, 2024
Global
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U.N. Panel Resolution Raps N. Korea’s Human Rights Violations
New York (Jiji Press)—A U.N. General Assembly committee approved on Wednesday a draft resolution ...
November 21, 2024
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G7 Leaders Condemn Iran’s Attack against Israel
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies condemned on Thursday I...
October 4, 2024
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U.N. Future Summit Begins; World Leaders Pledge Cooperation
New York (Jiji Press) — The Summit of the Future began at the U.N.. headquarters in New York on S...
September 23, 2024
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ICC Prosecutor Expresses Concern Over U.S. Pressure; Khan Seeks Japan’s Cooperation In Yomiuri Interview
THE HAGUE — International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan expressed concern over pressure th...
September 4, 2024
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ICC Prosecutor: War Crimes Should be Thoroughly Investigated; Talks about Russia, Gaza Situations in Yomiuri Interview
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has said that war crimes such ...
September 4, 2024
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