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ScienceNewly Unearthed Pompeii Victims Found with Coins, Gems
ROME (Reuters) — Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have discovered the remains ...
August 21, 2024
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General NewsTyphoon No. 10 Forecast to Develop; Move into Pacific Ocean South of Japan on Aug. 26
A tropical depression off the Mariana Islands is forecast to develop into Typhoon No. 10 on Thurs...
August 21, 2024
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ScienceNew Finds in Treasure-laden Shipwreck Off Colombia
BOGOTA (AFP-Jiji) — New artifacts have been found on the legendary Spanish galleon San Jose, Colo...
August 21, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialWorld Heritage Sites in Danger: Protect Precious Cultural Assets from Warfare
Not only are lives being lost in the wars in the Middle East and Europe. Valuable cultural assets...
August 21, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
LDP Presidential Election: Can The Party Seize This Opportunity to Be Reborn?
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election is likely to be a tight race with man...
August 21, 2024
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Crime & CourtsPro Table Tennis Player Arrested for Indecency Against Student’s Mother; Suspected of Touching Her Body Under Guise of Massage
Kaii Konishi, a professional table tennis player in Toda, Saitama Prefecture, was arrested for al...
August 21, 2024
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Travel SpotsFuchsia Petunias Carpet Hillside at Dairy and Flower Farm near Tokyo
FUTTSU, Chiba — An improved variety of fuchsia petunias are in full bloom, carpeting a hillside a...
August 21, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Fumio Kishida Likely to Visit S. Korea in Early September; Plans to Hold Talks with President Yoon Before Leaving Office
Arrangements are underway for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to visit South Korea in early Septembe...
August 21, 2024
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Technology
Flying’s Never Been Safer, Says MIT Study
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people — but a new stu...
August 21, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 21)
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August 21, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentShinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s Former Environment Minister, to Run for LDP Presidency; 43-Year-Old Son of Ex-PM Aims to Bring ‘Change’
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has decided to run in the Liberal Democratic Party’s...
August 21, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends Lower as Stronger Yen Drags Ahead of US Jobs (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged down on Wednesday as yen gains weighed on do...
August 21, 2024
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General NewsJapan Police Conduct Drill Against Bear Attacks Using Shields, Helmets in Akita
AKITA – Due to a series of bear attacks on people in Akita Prefecture, the prefectural police, wh...
August 21, 2024
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General NewsHokkaido Town of Biei Addressing Overtourism; Working to Secure Resources to Fund Positive Tourism Promotion
SAPPORO — The town of Biei in Hokkaido has launched several measures to address overtourism, with...
August 21, 2024
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ObituariesYoshimi Ishikawa, Author of ‘Strawberry Road,’ Dies at Age 77; Previously Won Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
Author Yoshimi Ishikawa, known for books such as “Strawberry Road,” passed away from a myocardial...
August 21, 2024