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In Taipei visit, ex-U.S. official says commitment to Taiwan ‘rock solid’

[ad_1] Taipei – The United States looks forward to continuity in the Taiwan-U.S. relationship under the new Taiwanese administration and the U.S. commitment to the island is "rock solid," a former senior U.S. official told Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday.Lai Ching-te from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the presidential election on Saturday as expected and will take office on May 20.In a show of support for the […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

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Ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi soars to first World Cup win of season

[ad_1] Wisla, Poland – Ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi notched his 31st career win on the World Cup circuit and first of the season in Wisla, Poland, on Sunday. Kobayashi, who recently won the traditional Four Hills Tournament for the third time, had jumps of 131.0 and 139.5 meters on the 134-meter hill for 269.4 points. The 2022 Beijing Olympics normal hill gold and large hill silver medalist placed fifth after […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

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All ¥500 coins that glitter are not gold

[ad_1] As I settle down on the back seat of the bus, I watch as my brother-in-law confidently gets on board and touches his Suica card to the scanner.Beep beep. It’s rejected — lack of funds.Not to worry. While he doesn’t speak the local language, this seasoned traveler isn’t fazed. He readies some cash instead. But a minor kerfuffle begins. I head to the front and ask the driver what […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

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Japan promotes fishery products at event in Brazil

[ad_1] Sao Paulo – The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry held an event in Sao Paulo on Sunday to promote scallops and other fishery products from Japan. The move is part of an effort by Japan to reduce its reliance on the Chinese market after Beijing in August last year banned imports of fishery products from Japan in response to the release of treated water from the crippled Fukushima No. […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

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Tapping tech’s potential, elementary school pushes proactive learning

[ad_1] At Moromi Elementary School in the city of Okinawa, third-grade pupils look up the location of a local fire department and its responsibilities using textbooks and the internet during a social studies class.At the school, which has been designated as a Leading DX (digital transformation) School by the education ministry, instead of a teacher instructing pupils on what to learn, the pupils themselves conduct research and compile the information […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

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CEO who drove $7 billion deal is eyeing Japan chip linchpin JSR

[ad_1] Resonac Holdings’ chief executive officer is gearing up for another round of consolidation in Japan’s fragmented chip materials sector, saying the chemicals maker may raise its hand to buy a stake in linchpin JSR.Japan Investment’s $6 billion buyout of JSR, the world’s largest maker of photoresists, will catalyze much-needed change in the country’s supply chain when the state-owned fund seeks an exit, Hidehito Takahashi said. Resonac is considering ways […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

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Fierce fighting continues in Gaza as Israel’s war enters 100th day

[ad_1] DOHA/GAZA – Israeli tanks and aircraft hit targets in southern and central Gaza on Sunday, and there were fierce gun battles in some areas, as the war reached 100 days since the Oct. 7 attack led by gunmen from the Islamist Hamas movement.Communications and internet services were down for the third day running, complicating the work of emergency and ambulance crews trying to help people in areas hit by […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

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Wannabe the Shiba wants to be yours

[ad_1] The unusually named Wannabe came to ARK over a year ago when his former owner moved to a place that didn’t allow dogs. He’s 10 years old and has a lovely personality. He’s easy-going and loves people as well as getting attention and cuddles. Wannabe is also very photogenic and just plum adorable. Tipping the scales at just over 15 kilograms, he’s rather plump and is currently on a […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

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North Korea confirms test of solid-fuel intermediate-range missile

[ad_1] North Korea on Monday claimed to have added another potent weapon to its already formidable arsenal, confirming that it “successfully” tested a solid-fueled intermediate range ballistic missile a day earlier in its first launch of the year.The missile, which the South Korean military said had flown around 1,000 kilometers, was “loaded with a hypersonic maneuverable controlled warhead,” according to the North’s official Korean Central News Agency.“The test-fire was aimed […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

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