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Associated PressHarris Tells Netanyahu ‘It is Time’ to Get Hostage Deal Done and end Gaza War
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said she urged Israeli Prime Minister ...
July 26, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Rugby Sevens Team Falls to Defeats Against South Africa, Samoa; Faces Uruguay in 11th Place Match on Saturday (UPDATE 1)
PARIS – Japan rugby sevens lost to South Africa 49-5 and then fell to Samoa 42-7 at the Paris Oly...
July 26, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Falls to Spain in Group Stage Opener at Paris Olympics
Japan women’s soccer squad kicked off its Paris Olympics campaign on Thursday, falling to 1-2 def...
July 26, 2024
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Companies‘Long Nose’ Shinkansen Bullet Train Expected to Bow Out in 2027; First Japan Train to Reach Top Speed of 300 Kph
The 500-series Shinkansen, the first Japanese train to reach a maximum speed of 300 kph, will be ...
July 26, 2024
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Asia-PacificTaiwan Set to End Ban on Japanese Food Imports; All Imports of Japanese Food Products into Taiwan to be Approved Conditionally
TAIPEI — Taiwanese authorities announced plans to completely abolish import restrictions on Japan...
July 26, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJoel Fujita, Olympic Soccer Captain for Japan, Leads Team with Voice; Makes Up for Lack of Speed by Shaping Game
Joel Chima Fujita, captain of the Japan men’s soccer team at the Olympics, has used his high-pitc...
July 25, 2024
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CompaniesJapanese Automaker Nissan Lowers Its Profit Forecast amid Incentive, Inventory Woes
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan lowered its full fiscal year outlook on Thursday, as the Japanese automaker r...
July 25, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsOlympics Start with Soccer Win, Rugby Loss for Japan; Mito Gets 2 Goals in 5-0 Victory over Paraguay
PARIS — The group stage of Olympic men’s soccer and the pool stage of men’s rugby sevens kicked o...
July 25, 2024
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General NewsJapanese Population Drops by Single-Year Record of 860,000; All But One Prefecture See Decrease in Population
The population of Japanese nationals in this country was 121,561,801 as of Jan. 1 this year, a de...
July 25, 2024
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (7/26-8/1)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
July 25, 2024
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Associated PressPhilippine Oil Tanker Sinks in Manila Bay, Raising Concerns About a Possible Major Spill
MANILA (AP) — A Philippine oil tanker sank in Manila Bay early Thursday after encountering huge w...
July 25, 2024
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Associated PressInquiry Finds 200,000 People Were Abused in Care in New Zealand Over Decades in ‘National Disgrace’
WELLINGTON (AP) — New Zealand’s independent inquiry into decades of abuse of children and vulnera...
July 25, 2024
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Crime & CourtsMan Arrested Over Fake Rescue Requests After Noto Quake; 25-Year-Old Allegedly Posed as Disaster Victim on X
KANAZAWA — A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of posting fake rescue requests on so...
July 25, 2024
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EconomyGovt Panel to Propose ¥50 Raise in Average Minimum Wage; Increase Would Set Record High for 4th Straight Year
A record-high ¥50 increase in the national average hourly minimum wage is in the offing this fisc...
July 25, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialStress on Teachers: Urgently reduce excessive workload
The excessive workload at schools has become a burden on teachers. There is a need to reduce the ...
July 25, 2024