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Associated PressBiden and Trump Offer Worlds-Apart Contrasts on Issues in 2024’s Rare Contest between Two Presidents
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two presidents with unfinished business and an i...
July 17, 2024
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Donald Keene’s LegacyArtisans Craft Unique Buddhist Altar for Donald Keene; Urushi Lacquer Artist, Master Builder Combined Their Skills
A unique Buddhist altar with a hexagonal roof sits in a Kita Ward, Tokyo, apartment that for near...
July 17, 2024
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Associated PressIsrael’s Military Will Begin Drafting Ultra-Orthodox Men on Sunday. It Could Rattle the Government
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Tuesday said it would begin sending draft notices to Jew...
July 17, 2024
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Associated Press6 Vietnamese and American Guests Found Dead in a Hotel Room in Bangkok, with Poisoning a Possibility
BANGKOK (AP) — The bodies of six people were found Tuesday in a luxury hotel in downtown Bangkok ...
July 17, 2024
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Travel SpotsFloat Procession Held During Gion Festival in Kyoto; Colorful Floats Adorn City’s Myako-Oji Avenue
A colorful float is pulled along the Miyako-Oji avenue in Kyoto during a procession at the Gion M...
July 17, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialFalse Information Online: Govt Must Ensure Operators Take Effective Countermeasures
The spread online of false information cannot be left unchecked. The government should develop a...
July 17, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Furue Wins Major Title: Victory Shows Japan Female Golfers’ Strengths on World Stage
The brilliant come-from-behind victory was like watching a drama. Japanese female golfers have b...
July 17, 2024
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EnvironmentWill the Seine River Be Suitable for Olympic Swimming?
PARIS (Reuters) — The Seine River will be a central element of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with the ...
July 17, 2024
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Climate Change
Alaska Glaciers May Hit Irreversible Melting Point Sooner than Expected
Glaciers in the Juneau Icefield in southeastern Alaska are melting at a faster rate than previous...
July 17, 2024
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BaseballPirates Phenom Paul Skenes Completes Remarkable Year as Pro
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Paul Skenes capped a remarkable 53-week run as a professional on Tuesday nigh...
July 17, 2024
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Japan In FocusTomioka Silk Mill Celebrates 10th Anniversary of World Heritage Listing; Commitment to Preserving Site Reaffirmed
TOMIOKA, Gunma — A ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the registration of Tomioka Sil...
July 17, 2024
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Japan In FocusNorthern Japan Art Museum Finally Reopens After 2 Years; Akita Ranga Art to be Showcased Year-Round at Museum
AKITA — The Akita Senshu Museum of Art has finally reopened after two years, and a ceremony was h...
July 17, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Para Athletes Vow to Fight at Olympics Inauguration Ceremony; Crown Prince Akishino Encourages All to Build International Goodwill
Athletes chosen to represent Japan at next month’s Paralympic Games in Paris vowed to fight the g...
July 17, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentPacific Island Leaders in Tokyo to Oppose Change to Status Quo, Eyeing China; Draft Statement Underscores Threat of Climate Change
A leaders’ declaration to be adopted at the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting on Thursday is expect...
July 17, 2024
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ReutersTrump Says Taiwan Should Pay for Defense, Sending TSMC Stock Down
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan should pay the United States for its defense as it does not give the co...
July 17, 2024