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Yomiuri EditorialPolitical Turmoil in Bangladesh: Difficulties of Economic Growth under Oppressive Rule Demonstrated
In Bangladesh, where antigovernment protests by students and others intensified, Prime Minister S...
August 9, 2024
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General NewsDetection Dogs at Narita Airport to Sniff Out ‘Suspicious’ Banknotes; Helping Customs Stop Money Laundering Operations
Tokyo Customs introduced Japan’s first detection dogs for banknotes at Narita Airport on Thursday...
August 9, 2024
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General NewsQuake-Related Searches on X Can Lead to Adult Spam in Japan; Nuisance Complicates Efforts to Find Vital Information After Nankai Trough Quake Info Issued
Online searches in Japanese for “earthquake” or “extra information” on the X social media site, f...
August 9, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsFigure Skaters Have Podium Moment in Paris
PARIS (AP) — A touch of winter came to the Summer Games on Wednesday when the United States figur...
August 9, 2024
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General NewsPM Cancels Upcoming Central Asia Trip; Prioritizing Staying on High Alert After Earthquake
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will cancel his upcoming trip to Central Asia in order to focus on s...
August 9, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsCOVID-stricken Noah Lyles Collapses after Getting Bronze, One of 8 US Medals at Olympic Track
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The first sign of trouble Thursday night came when Noah Lyles started ...
August 9, 2024
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General News14 People Confirmed Injured, 10 Houses Damaged After Miyazaki Earthquake
It has been confirmed that fourteen people are injured in Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Kumamoto prefec...
August 9, 2024
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Manga & AnimeRise of ‘Hikoboshi no Hoko’ Concert; A Fun Event with 3 Anison Singers
On July 7, which is the day of the Tanabata star festival, “Hikoboshi no Hoko” (The roar of Hikobosh...
August 9, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsFrench Heartbreak as Bennama Loses, Ngamba Wins Refugee Team’s First Medal
PARIS, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Rio Olympics champion Hasanboy Dusmatov claimed the men's flyweight boxi...
August 9, 2024
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Associated PressFACT FOCUS: A Look at Claims Made by Trump at News Conference
In his first news conference since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee for...
August 9, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 9)
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August 9, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Rebounds as US Jobs Data Eases Slowdown Fears
TOKYO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded in early trade on Friday, as a su...
August 9, 2024
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General News1000 Vietnamese Lanterns Dazzle Visitors in Toyama Pref.; Festival was Inspired by Resemblance Between Cities in Japan, Vietnam
A thousand Vietnamese lanterns are on display in the city of Namerikawa, Toyama Prefecture. The N...
August 9, 2024
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Associated PressHarris and Walz Show Their Support for Organized Labor with Appearance at Detroit Union Hall
WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, p...
August 9, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsIndonesia’s Leonardo Upsets American Watson to Win Speed Gold
PARIS, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Veddriq Leonardo won a gold medal in the men's speed climbin...
August 9, 2024