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Politics & GovernmentKono Pledges to Abolish Tax Adjustments, Require Returns from All Citizens; Motegi Suggests Plan to ‘Remake Japan’
Digital minister Taro Kono, who will run in the Liberal Democratic Party’s upcoming presidential ...
September 7, 2024
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ReutersChina Stops Foreign Adoptions of its Children After Three Decades
HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Reuters) - China will no longer send children overseas for adoption, the gover...
September 6, 2024
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Prince Hisahito Turns 18, Hoping to ‘Cherish’ Last Few Months of High School; Ceremonies to Mark Reaching Adulthood to Take Place in Spring or Later
Prince Hisahito, who is second in line to the throne, is a third-year student at a Tokyo high sch...
September 6, 2024
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Associated PressPope Heads to Papua New Guinea after Final Mass in Indonesia before an Overflow Crowd of 100,000
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Indonesia on Friday after celebrat...
September 6, 2024
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Associated PressTrump Says He’d Create a Government Efficiency Commission Led by Elon Musk
PHOENIX (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he would create a government efficienc...
September 6, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Kishida, S. Korea’s Yoon Agree to Cooperate on Protecting Citizens Abroad; Aims to Shore Up Japan, S. Korea Ties (UPDATE 1)
SEOUL — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Fr...
September 6, 2024
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Associated PressTaylor Swift Shows up at Arrowhead Stadium to Watch Travis Kelce, Chiefs Face Ravens in NFL Opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday nigh...
September 6, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentCDPJ Head Izumi Announces Reelection Bid; Keen to Explore ‘United Front’ with Fellow Opposition Parties
Kenta Izumi, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, announced Friday that he will ...
September 6, 2024
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ReutersCongo Receives Long-Awaited Mpox Vaccine Doses
KINSHASA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of mpox vaccin...
September 6, 2024
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ReutersUS Warns against Nippon Merger with US Steel, Citing China Steel Glut
WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel would...
September 6, 2024
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SumoYokozuna Terunofuji to Sit Out Autumn Tournament; Blames Knee Injury for Insufficient Preparation
Yokozuna Terunofuji will sit out this year’s Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, which starts Sunday, b...
September 6, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Men’s Goalball Team Wins 1st Gold Medal at Paris Paralympics; Women’s Wheelchair Tennis Pair Earns Gold
PARIS — Japan won their first gold medal in the men’s goalball event at the Paris Paralympics on ...
September 6, 2024
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General NewsU.S. Marine Accused of Sex Assault in Okinawa; Police Send Papers to Prosecutors, Notify Pref. Govt
NAHA — The Okinawa prefectural police sent papers Thursday to the Naha District Public Prosecutor...
September 6, 2024
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CompaniesJapan to Give New Subsidies for Domestic EV Battery Output
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan will hand out more subsidies for electric-vehicle battery production, ple...
September 6, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialMpox: Support Is Essential for Countries Experiencing Outbreak
A new strain of the mpox (monkeypox) virus, which easily causes severe illness, is spreading rapi...
September 6, 2024