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Environmental activist pours soup on famous painting ``Mona Lisa'' The painting is safe

2024-01-28 22:35:00
On the 28th, there was a riot at the Louvre Museum in France, where environmental activists poured soup on the famous painting ``Mona Lisa''. The ``Mona Lisa'' was protected by glass and was safe, but in Europe there have been a number of radical acts targeting famous paintings.

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Suzu Ishikawa "temporary housing" is expected to be completed on February 5th

2024-01-28 21:47:00
Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has announced that temporary housing for people affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake will be completed by February 5th at the earliest.

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Ehime Imabari woman murder case suspect stated that he visited the woman near her home

2024-01-28 21:36:00
In the case where a 64-year-old piano teacher was murdered at a residence in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, the suspect who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting the woman's second daughter has revealed that he had visited near the woman's home on the day of the incident. In an interview with the police, it was learned that he had given a confession. The assault incident occurred in close proximity to the woman's murder, and police are investigating the suspect as knowing the circumstances surrounding the woman's death.

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Table Tennis All Japan Championship Tomokazu Harimoto and Hina Hayata win men's and women's singles

2024-01-28 21:24:00
The men's and women's singles finals were held on the 28th at the All Japan Championship to determine the best table tennis player in Japan, with Tomokazu Harimoto winning the men's championship for the second time in six years, and Hina Hayata winning the women's championship for the third time in a row. .

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President Putin to meet with President of Belarus to strengthen cooperation with Europe and the US

2024-01-28 21:16:00
Russian President Putin is scheduled to meet with Belarusian President Lukashenko, who is visiting St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, on the 28th, and plans to strengthen cooperation in competing with the West.

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Fire incidence rate of Noto Peninsula earthquake exceeds that of Great East Japan Earthquake, experts report

2024-01-28 21:01:00
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake not only caused buildings to collapse due to the shaking, but also caused a number of fires, and an expert survey found that the rate of fire occurrence exceeded that of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Experts say it is necessary to immediately incorporate into evacuation plans the possibility of tsunami fires caused by huge earthquakes and tsunamis, which are predicted to occur in the future.

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Reports of upcoming talks between Israel and Hamas on draft cessation of fighting agreement are unclear

2024-01-28 20:24:00
As the fighting between the Israeli military and the Islamic organization Hamas continues, negotiations are underway with the mediation of Qatar and other countries to free the hostages and halt the fighting. While there are reports that a draft agreement to suspend fighting for approximately two months will be discussed soon, there are also views that negotiations will take time, and it is unclear whether the situation will lead to a breakthrough.

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Ishikawa Uchinada Town Did soil flow into low-lying land due to liquefaction?

2024-01-28 20:17:00
A geotechnical expert conducted a field survey in Uchinada Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered damage from liquefaction due to the recent earthquake, and found that in some areas, soil liquefaction caused soil to flow into low-lying areas. I realized something new.

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Abe faction chairman and former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya apologizes for not reporting 2.34 million yen, denies resignation from lawmaker

2024-01-28 19:23:00
Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya Shioya, who is the chairman of the Abe faction, which decided to disband in response to the incident surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party faction, received a kickback of more than 2.3 million yen from the faction over five years, and the income and expenditure report I clarified that I had not included it and apologized. However, he denied that he was resigning as a member or leaving the party.

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Unable to issue passport due to Wajima earthquake, take bus to Kanazawa, about 100km away

2024-01-28 19:00:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where passports cannot be issued due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, some people are forced to travel by bus to a passport center in Kanazawa City, about 100 kilometers away, to complete the procedures. There is a problem.

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4 people injured by wild boar, 1 seriously injured Saitama Honjo

2024-01-28 18:47:00
On the morning of the 28th, a wild boar appeared in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, and four men and women who were in a field were bitten one after another, with one of them believed to be seriously injured. No one has been captured so far, and police are asking anyone who sees one not to approach it.

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Sumo wrestler Kotonowaka's promotion to ozeki is certain; he will compete for the championship in his first place, with 13 wins and 2 losses.

2024-01-28 18:00:00
The Japan Sumo Association decided to hold an extraordinary board meeting to promote the promotion of sekiwake Kotonowaka to Ozeki, who had a record of 13 wins and 2 losses in his first Grand Sumo tournament and was in contention for the championship. is now certain.

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Ishikawa Suzu A special evacuation center where you can live with your pets opens

2024-01-28 17:50:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, a special evacuation center where pets can live together has been opened.

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[Video included] Yokozuna Terunofuji wins his 9th championship after winning the Grand Sumo tournament for the first time

2024-01-28 17:47:00
The first Grand Sumo Tournament was held on the 28th at Senshu Raku, where Yokozuna Terunofuji won the championship match against Sekiwake Kotonowaka, who was tied with 13 wins and 2 losses. We achieved victory.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi establishes a working group to reduce the burden on bases Governor Tamaki calls for suspension of construction

2024-01-28 17:42:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi, who is visiting Okinawa Prefecture, met with Governor Tamaki and conveyed the idea of ​​coordinating a working group between the government and the prefecture to discuss measures to reduce the burden on the U.S. military base at Futenma.

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Table Tennis All Japan Championship Men's Singles Tomokazu Harimoto wins for the first time in 6 years

2024-01-28 17:06:00
The All-Japan Championship, which decides Japan's best table tennis player, will be held in the men's singles final, where Tomokazu Harimoto and Shunsuke Togami, both of whom have secured a spot on the singles team at the Paris Olympics, will compete against each other, with Harimoto competing in full competition. After a fierce battle that lasted several games, they won the game count 4-3, achieving their second championship in six years.

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Is the person believed to be Kirishima suspect living under the name "Hiroshi Uchida"?

2024-01-28 17:04:00
The suspect, believed to be Satoshi Kirishima (70), a member of the East Asia Anti-Japanese Armed Front, wanted for his involvement in one of the serial corporate bombings that occurred in the 1970s, is admitted to a hospital in Kanagawa Prefecture. Interviews with investigators revealed that he had been living under the name "Hiroshi Uchida" for several decades. This person also used this name when he was hospitalized, and the Metropolitan Police Department is urgently confirming his identity through DNA testing and investigating details of his lifestyle.

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Kabuki party for Saruo Ichikawa and his younger brother Danshiro

2024-01-28 16:49:00
A memorial service was held in Tokyo on the 28th to honor Kabuki actor Saruo Ichikawa, who passed away last year, and Saruo's younger brother Danshiro Ichikawa.

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[Damage status: 28th] 236 people died in Ishikawa Prefecture

2024-01-28 16:26:00
According to Ishikawa Prefecture, the number of people confirmed dead in the prefecture is 236 as of 2:00 pm on the 28th, unchanged from the 27th. By city and town: 101 people in Wajima City, 99 people in Suzu City, 20 people in Anamizu Town, 8 people in Noto Town, 5 people in Nanao City, 2 people in Shiga Town, 1 person in Hakui City. It becomes. Of these, 15 people were suspected of ``disaster-related deaths'': 6 in Suzu City, 6 in Noto Town, and 3 in Wajima City. According to the Cabinet Office, ``disaster-related deaths'' are not deaths caused by direct damage caused by earthquakes or tsunamis, but rather deaths caused by illness or physical condition worsening during subsequent evacuations, etc. I will tell you the case where it happens. In addition, 1,178 people were seriously injured in the prefecture.

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Representative Izumi Ritmin “Political funding scandal that led to the resignation of the entire cabinet” to be pursued in the Diet

2024-01-28 15:58:00
In response to the incident surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, pointed out that the cabinet deserves to resign en masse, and expressed his intention to strictly pursue the matter during intensive deliberations in the Diet on the 29th. .

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Table Tennis All Japan Championship Women's Singles Hina Hayata wins consecutive victory

2024-01-28 15:34:00
The women's singles final was held at the All-Japan Championship to determine the best table tennis player in Japan, and Hina Hayata, who has secured a spot on the women's singles team at the Paris Olympics, defeated Miwa Harimoto in straight sets with a game count of 4-0. We won the tournament for the third time in a row.

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Women's Marathon: Honan Maeda breaks the Japanese record for the first time in 19 years, 2 hours 18 minutes 59 seconds

2024-01-28 15:08:00
27-year-old women's marathon runner Honan Maeda set a new Japanese record of 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 59 seconds at the Osaka International Women's Marathon, one of the qualifying races for the women's marathon representative for the Paris Olympics. The previous Japanese record was 2 hours, 19 minutes, 12 seconds, set by Athens Olympic gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi at the 2005 Berlin Marathon, and Maeda broke this record for the first time in 19 years.

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[Live video available] Oita Airport training plane veers off runway and stops, no injuries

2024-01-28 15:07:00
According to the Oita Airport Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, at around 2:10 p.m. on the 28th, a Honda Airlines training plane veered off the runway for some reason when it landed and stopped. There were three people on board the training aircraft, but none of them were injured. Video from a camera installed by NHK at Oita Airport shows a small plane parked on the grass next to the runway and a fire engine.

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Sumo wrestler Kotonowaka receives the skill award, and if he wins, he also receives the Distinguished Service Award, and the fighting spirit award goes to Ohnosato.

2024-01-28 15:05:00
The three-prize selection committee for the first Grand Sumo Tournament was held, and Kotonowaka, the sekiwake who is leading the race for the championship, won the Skill Award for the first time, and if he wins, he will also receive the Distinguished Service Award. In addition, Onosato, who has won 10 games despite being a newcomer, received the Fighting Spirit Award.

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Efforts to ban shoes at evacuation center in Ishikawa Noto Town as a measure against the risk of infectious diseases

2024-01-28 15:03:00
As people have to stay in evacuation centers for a long time after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, an evacuation center in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, started an initiative on the 28th to ban shoes on feet in order to reduce the risk of infectious diseases.

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Shohei Otani MVP Award Ceremony Speech in English: “It’s an honor, thanks to your support”

2024-01-28 14:50:00
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, who was named MVP (Most Valuable Player) in Major League Baseball last season, gave a speech in English at the award ceremony held in New York on the 27th, saying, ``I'm truly honored. I am here because of your constant support,'' he expressed his gratitude to the fans and those involved.

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Odakyu Odawara Line Shin-Matsuda-Odawara operation suspended due to fire nearby

2024-01-28 14:13:00
Odakyu Odawara Line has suspended operation on the up and down lines between Shin-Matsuda Station and Odawara Station due to a fire near the tracks that broke out between Kaisei Station and Kayama Station at 1:41 p.m.

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U.S. military Futenma base relocation: Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi “will reflect local voices”

2024-01-28 13:26:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi met with Mayor Toguchi Toguchi of Nago City, where the U.S. military base Futenma is being relocated in Okinawa Prefecture, and expressed the hope that local voices will be reflected in future efforts as the government moves forward with construction for the relocation. I told him my thoughts.

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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare compiles measures to popularize “Myna Insurance Card”

2024-01-28 13:06:00
Ahead of the current health insurance card being abolished in December this year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has put together measures to popularize the "Myna Health Insurance Card," which is integrated with the My Number Card. If a medical institution increases its usage rate, it will provide support funds.

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Table Tennis All Japan Championship Women's Singles Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto advance to the finals

2024-01-28 13:01:00
The women's singles semi-finals of the All-Japan Championship, which determines the best table tennis player in Japan, was held on the 28th, with Hina Hayata, aiming for consecutive championships, and 15-year-old Miwa Harimoto advancing to the final.

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Governor Hase Ishikawa inspects hospital in Shiga Town “Working with the town to do our best for recovery”

2024-01-28 12:51:00
Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture toured the severely damaged municipal hospital in Shiga Town, which experienced a seismic intensity of 7 in the recent earthquake, and emphasized his intention to work with the town to do its best for recovery.

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Ehime Imabari woman's murder case Second daughter consults those around her about friendship problems before the incident

2024-01-28 12:38:00
A 64-year-old piano teacher was murdered in a house in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. After the incident, he could not be contacted, and on the night of the 27th, he was suspected of assaulting the woman's second daughter, who was safely taken into custody. A 34-year-old suspect, believed to be an acquaintance, was arrested. Before the incident, her second daughter had talked to people around her about her concerns about her friendship with the person believed to be the suspect, and police are investigating the details of the incident.

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South Korean military: North Korea launched several cruise missiles at sea on the morning of the 28th.

2024-01-28 11:59:00
The South Korean military announced that on the morning of the 28th, North Korea fired several cruise missiles into the sea near Sinpo in eastern North Korea.

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UN staff involved in attack on Israel, impact spreading

2024-01-28 11:57:00
Funding to the United Nations agency in the Palestinian Gaza Strip will be temporarily suspended after several of its employees are suspected of being involved in attacks on Israel by the Islamic group Hamas. The impact is spreading, with countries making announcements one after another. Representatives from United Nations agencies appealed to countries to reconsider their suspension of funding in order to continue humanitarian operations.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Intermittent rain and snow expected in affected areas; be careful of earthquakes

2024-01-28 11:47:00
It is expected that rain and snow will continue to fall intermittently on the 28th in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, so caution should be taken against landslides. To prevent disaster-related deaths, please take precautions against hypothermia and economy class syndrome. Additionally, seismic activity remains high, and the Japan Meteorological Agency continues to warn of earthquakes with strong shaking.

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Mayor of Wajima plans to prioritize rebuilding lives by resolving water outages Sunday debate

2024-01-28 11:22:00
Ahead of the one-month anniversary of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Mayor Shigeru Sakaguchi of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, appeared on NHK's "Sunday Debate" and announced that the water outage that has been continuing throughout most of the city will be from February to March. He announced his intention to resolve the situation over the next month and prioritize rebuilding lives, including by building temporary housing.

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Suspect arrested in the murder of an 18-year-old woman did not contact the shop where she rented the car and did not return it.

2024-01-28 11:03:00
Last year, the body of an 18-year-old woman was found in a mountain forest in Yamanashi Prefecture, and her 31-year-old boyfriend was arrested on suspicion of murder.The suspect killed the woman in a car he had rented from a used car dealership. However, interviews with investigators revealed that he stopped contacting the store and did not return the car.

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North Korea's sports minister departs for China; high-level officials' visits increase as diplomatic relations are established 75 years ago

2024-01-28 10:40:00
North Korea's Sports Minister Kim Il-guk departs from Pyongyang to visit China. This year marks 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and North Korea, and to coincide with this, there has been an increase in the number of visits between high-ranking officials.

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Tokaido Shinkansen resumes operation

2024-01-28 09:17:00
According to JR Tokai, the Tokaido Shinkansen had suspended operation on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Odawara Station due to the earthquake, but operations resumed at 9:08 a.m. a while ago.

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[Earthquake breaking news] Earthquake intensity 4 in Tokyo and Kanagawa, no fear of tsunami

2024-01-28 09:06:00
There was an earthquake at around 8:59 a.m. on the 28th. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake. The epicenter was in Tokyo Bay at a depth of 80 km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 4.8. The seismic intensity of each municipality is as follows. ▼Seismic intensity 4 occurred in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, Minato Ward, Tokyo, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, Chofu City, Tokyo, Machida City, Tokyo, Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City, Yokohama. Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama City, Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City, Totsuka Ward, Yokohama City, Midori Ward, Yokohama City, Seya Ward, Yokohama City, Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Estimated sales of publications Electronic sales are strong, but paper sales are down significantly, down from the previous year

2024-01-28 08:34:00
Estimated sales of publications over the past year were strong, but sales of electronic comics were strong, but sales of paper books were down significantly, and the total sales of paper and electronic books were lower than the previous year for the second consecutive year. .

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More than 7,000 people have been saved by AED "How to use it quickly on the spot"

2024-01-28 08:10:00
It has been 20 years since AED, a medical device that delivers an electric shock to people suffering from cardiac arrest due to heart abnormalities such as myocardial infarction, became available to the general public. A group made up of doctors and others has revealed that more than 7,000 people have been saved by AEDs.

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Ishikawa: A fault different from the active fault that caused the large earthquake has been confirmed in Shiga Town

2024-01-28 07:44:00
In Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where shaking with a magnitude of 7 was observed during the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a fault different from the active fault that caused the major earthquake has been confirmed. The two faults appear to have shifted almost simultaneously, and the experts who investigated said, ``Although the faults found are approximately 20 kilometers apart, they appear to have been active in conjunction with a major earthquake, and this is a very important point when considering future disaster prevention.'' "This is an important discovery."

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First Grand Sumo Tournament Chiakiraku Highlights Terunofuji, the top with 2 losses, will face Kirishima

2024-01-28 07:21:00
The first place for a sumo tournament will be Chiakiraku, a yokozuna who is tied for the top with two losses and Terunofuji, an ozeki with three losses who will be on the ropes, Kirishima, and another sekiwake, Kotonowaka, who is expected to be the next ozeki candidate with two losses, is a flat maku. They will each compete against Shozaru.

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President Putin emphasizes continued invasion of Ukraine in fierce battleground of World War II

2024-01-28 07:08:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the suburbs of St. Petersburg, the site of a fierce battle against Nazi Germany in World War II, and reiterated his stance to continue the military invasion of Ukraine that has been unilaterally linked to Nazism. Did.

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It's raining and snowing intermittently in the affected area today, so be careful of landslides and worsening physical condition.

2024-01-28 06:42:00
It is expected that rain and snow will continue to fall intermittently on the 28th in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, so caution should be taken against landslides. To prevent disaster-related deaths, please take precautions against hypothermia and economy class syndrome. Additionally, seismic activity remains high, and the Japan Meteorological Agency continues to warn of earthquakes with strong shaking.

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A person claiming to be Satoshi Kirishima did not present his identification card at the time of hospitalization.

2024-01-28 06:23:00
The suspect, believed to be Satoshi Kirishima (70), a member of the East Asia Anti-Japanese Armed Front, wanted for his involvement in one of the serial corporate bombings that occurred in the 1970s, is admitted to a hospital in Kanagawa Prefecture. However, interviews with investigators revealed that he did not present his health insurance card or other identification when he was hospitalized. The Metropolitan Police Department is working to confirm the identity of the man through DNA testing and other methods, as well as to find out more about his lifestyle.

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[Updated from time to time] Reports of UN agencies using vehicles and facilities in Hamas surprise attack (28th)

2024-01-28 05:11:00
As the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip worsens, suspicions have emerged that UN staff working there were involved in a surprise attack by Hamas in October last year, and there are concerns about the impact on future aid operations. . *We will keep you updated on developments regarding Israel and Palestine as of January 28, Japan time.

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