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ReutersFrance to Deploy Almost Dozen Warships, Mulls Hormuz Mission, Macron Says
PAPHOS, Cyprus, March 9 (Reuters) - France is deploying about a dozen naval vessels, including it...
March 10, 2026
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Associated PressColombia’s President Petro Wins in Congressional Election, but Lacks Majority to Advance Reforms
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The party of Colombian President Gustavo Petro secured a victory in congr...
March 10, 2026
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ReutersNew Footage Raises Likelihood the US Struck an Iranian School Where a Blast Killed at Least 165
JERUSALEM (AP) — New footage shows what an expert investigative group says is likely an American ...
March 10, 2026
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ReutersTrump Threatens to Escalate Iran War, but Says It Could End Soon
DUBAI/JERUSALEM/DORAL, Florida, March 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threate...
March 10, 2026
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TechnologyJapan Govt Aims for 10-Fold Increase in Computing Power of Supercomputers for AI Use at Universities, Research Institutions
The government plans to realize an at least 10-fold increase in the computing power for artificia...
March 10, 2026
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General NewsReopened Fukushima Municipalities Lure New Residents with Education, Subsidies, but Struggle to Build Enough Housing
The return of residents has plateaued to the 11 municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture that had b...
March 10, 2026
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General NewsFukushima Towns Only Back to 20% of Population Before Nuclear Disaster
In 11 municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture that were evacuated after the accident at the Fukush...
March 9, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japan’s Muraoka Wins Silver in Women’s Alpine Skiing Super-G Sitting Event
APMomoka Muraoka, of Japan, competes in the alpine skiing women’s super-G sitting final at the...
March 9, 2026
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General NewsJR East Resumes Train Services on Tokaido Line (UPDATE 1)
Services of the JR Tokaido Line has been suspended on both tracks between JR Shinagawa and Totsuk...
March 9, 2026
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Imperial FamilyImperial Family Watches Japan-Australia Baseball Game; First International Game Attended by Serving Emperor in 59 Years
The Emperor, Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko watched the World Baseball Classic game bet...
March 9, 2026
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BaseballSamurai Japan’s Masataka Yoshida Blasts 2-Run homer for Come-from-behind Win Over Australia in World Baseball Classic
Samurai Japan outfielder Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a two-run shot in the bottom...
March 9, 2026
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Perspectives‘World’s Oldest Bio-Business’ Is Japan’s Seed Koji Retailing, Mold Used to Make Fermented Products like Sake, Miso, Soy Sauce
Sake, miso and soy sauce are all fermented products made with Aspergillus oryzae, or koji mold. A...
March 9, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Falls 5% as Surge in Oil Prices Fans Economic Slowdown Fears
TOKYO, March 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average dropped more than 5% to a one-month low on Mond...
March 9, 2026
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BaseballYu Darvish’s No. 11 Jersey Hangs in Samurai Japan’s Dugout, Giving Boost to Team in Bid for Consecutive World Baseball Classic Championships
With Samurai Japan’s win against Australia in Tokyo on Sunday in Pool C action of the World Baseb...
March 9, 2026
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Japan In FocusTokyo’s Classic ‘Pointed Hat’ Intake Tower Cameos in Films, Anime; Structure Stands as Tranquil Symbol of Neighborhood
Despite being part of the Tokyo metropolis, tall buildings are scarce and a broad skyline stretch...
March 9, 2026