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Yomiuri EditorialInviting Russian President: Abnegation of Duty to Arrest Putin Is Unacceptable
An arrest warrant has been issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin on suspicion of war crimes...
September 5, 2024
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EnvironmentWaste into Gold: Oyster Shells Repurposed as Magic ‘Seawool’
TAINAN, Taiwan (AFP-Jiji) — Growing up on Taiwan’s west coast, where mollusk farming is popular, ...
September 5, 2024
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FashionFashion Meets Comedy in Unique Tokyo Show of New Designs of Yoshiokubo Brand
It was fashion with a twist of comedy as the Yoshiokubo brand teamed up with the Yoshimoto Shinki...
September 5, 2024
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General NewsWestern Japan Town’s Muslim Cemetery Plan May Be Canceled; New Mayor Expresses Concern Over Possible Impact on Water Sources
BEPPU, Oita — A plan to build a large Muslim cemetery in Hiji, Oita Prefecture, may be canceled d...
September 5, 2024
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Wider WorldPersecution and Apology in Brazil / Japanese Brazilians Win Trust with Hard Work, Honesty; Committed to Education, Deepening Bond Between Countries
The Brazilian government’s Amnesty Commission made an official apology for the World War II-era p...
September 5, 2024
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BaseballPadres Yu Darvish Is Activated from the Injured List; Tatis Jr. Hits Walk-Off Single in 10th to Give Padres a 6-5 Victory over Tigers
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning to give th...
September 5, 2024
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Associated PressWith Charges and Sanctions, US Takes Aim at Russian Disinformation ahead of November Election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration seized Kremlin-run websites and charged two Russian st...
September 5, 2024
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Associated PressThe Arrest of a Former Aide to NY Governors Highlights Efforts to Root Out Chinese Agents in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — A secret Chinese police station hiding in plain sight in New York City. Clandesti...
September 5, 2024
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Associated PressIsrael’s Netanyahu Demands Open-ended Control of Gaza’s Border with Egypt
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel must keep o...
September 5, 2024
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Associated PressThe World Is Pumping Out 57 Million Tons of Plastic Pollution a Year
The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest...
September 5, 2024
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ScienceNew Species of Wasp Found in Amber in Fukushima
FUKUSHIMA (Jiji Press) — Fossils of insects found in amber excavated from a geological formation ...
September 5, 2024
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ScienceLike Humans, Marmosets Give Each Other Names
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — Naming others is considered a marker of highly advanced cognition in soci...
September 5, 2024
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ReutersUS says China’s New York Envoy Was Not Expelled But Finished Posting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's consul general in New York left his post as scheduled after comple...
September 5, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends Lower as Stronger Yen, Chip Losses Weigh (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell in choppy trade on Thursday, weighed down by ...
September 5, 2024
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Travel SpotsTokyo Tower Exceeds 190 Million Visitors; Seattle Couple on Honeymoon Break Milestone
Tokyo Tower welcomed its 190 millionth visitor on Wednesday.
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