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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Sanshiro Murao Wins Silver in Judo Men’s 90-Kg Division at Paris Games
Judoka Sanshiro Murao won the silver medal in the men’s 90-kilogram division at the Paris Olympic...
August 1, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Women’s Soccer Defeats Nigeria in Final Group Match; Nadeshiko Advances to Quarterfinals
PARIS – Japan defeated Nigeria 3-1 in the final match for Group C of women’s soccer at the Paris ...
August 1, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Beats Argentina in Men’s Volleyball; Team Now Has 1 Win, 1 Loss at Paris Games
Japan beat Argentina 3-1 in an Olympic men′s volleyball preliminary round Pool C match at the Sou...
July 31, 2024
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MarketsYen Strengthens to ¥149 Level Per Dollar in London Market; 1st Time Yen Gains Beyond ¥150 for 4 months
REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File PhotoBanknotes of Japanese yen and U.S. dollar are seen in thi...
July 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida to Speak with Panel on Legal Regulation of AI; Expert Group to Hold First Meeting on Friday
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida intends to urge the government to consider legal restrictions on gen...
July 31, 2024
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General News100 Millimeters of Heavy Rainfall Marked in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward, Wako of Saitama Prefecture
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a warning due to record-breaking heavy rainfall over a sho...
July 31, 2024
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EconomyBOJ Gov. Says Rate Hike Too Small to Harm Economy; Plan to Buy Fewer Bonds to be Subject to Interim Review
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Wednesday the increase in the policy interest rate decided by ...
July 31, 2024
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Washington PostSon of ‘El Chapo’ Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Court Following Dramatic Arrest
CHICAGO - A son of famed drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera pleaded not guilty to federal ...
July 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s State Minister of Defense Distributes Antarctic Ice in Constituency, Draws Criticism over Election Law
State Minister of Defense Makoto Oniki distributed pieces of an Antarctic ice chunk harvested by ...
July 31, 2024
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CompaniesSelf-Driving Bus Service to Start at Facility near Haneda Airport; Hoped to Serve as Model for Coping with Driver Shortage
Major construction company Kajima Corp. has announced that it will begin in August operating pas...
July 31, 2024
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Climate ChangeBooties, Sunglasses, Indoor Dog Parks — How to Keep Pets Cool
PHOENIX (AP) — As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog day...
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsBack-to-Back Judo Golds Won in Particularly Tough Division; Takanori Nagase Excels With Sharp Eye for Opportunities
Takanori Nagase is a little bit different at the Olympics, achieving great success at the quadren...
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsWith Improved Water Quality in Seine River, Olympic Triathlon Races Finally Go Ahead; Japan to be Represented by Takahashi, Nener, Odakura
The water quality in the Seine River has improved enough for the Olympic triathlon races to final...
July 31, 2024
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Washington PostThey Have Jobs, but No Homes. Inside America’s Unseen Homelessness Crisis.
They are plumbers and casino supervisors, pizzeria managers and factory workers. They deliver gro...
July 31, 2024
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Washington PostMigrants from China ‘Walk the Line’ to U.S. Border, Testing Biden and Xi
Li Qiang for The Washington PostLei Muhan, 10, peers out of a bus window in Los Angeles. Li Qiang fo...
July 31, 2024