Ishiba mourns death of Carter; praises his 'historic achievements'
[Japan Today] - 12/30/2024
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday mourned the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, crediting him with "historic accomplishments" through engaging in "peace diplomacy" throughout his…
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Eel chosen as Japan's 'Dish of the Year' in 2024
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Ishiba mourns death of Carter; praises his 'historic achievements'
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
City at foot of Mount Fuji lost 1 month of winter in past decade due to global warming: report
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Woman questioned over murder of man at apartment in Saitama Prefecture
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Ioka's New Year's Eve bout canceled as flu hits Martinez
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Dimitrov eases into Brisbane 2nd round; Djokovic, Kyrgios make doubles debut
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024