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Imperial FamilyJapan-U.K. Relations Focus of Emperor’s Speech at State Banquet; King Charles Welcomes Imperial Couple Back to U.K.
LONDON — The Emperor emphasized the significance of the friendship between Japan and the United K...
June 26, 2024
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Imperial FamilyJapan Emperor, Empress Attend Welcome Ceremony with King Charles, Queen Camilla
LONDON — The Emperor and the Empress attended a welcome ceremony held in their honor in central L...
June 26, 2024
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Social SeriesTsukiji Outer Market; surviving and thriving / Tsukiji Preserves Outer Market Culture with New Rules; History of District from Great Kanto Quake to COVID-19
“Tsukiji used to be a place where business and daily life were close-knit,” said Yoshiko Yamazaki...
June 26, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Hits NL-leading 24th Homer as the Dodgers Top the Lowly White Sox 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and a tiebreaking RBI single, helping the Los An...
June 26, 2024
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Japan In FocusT-rexcellent Race Heats Up Dinosaur Festival in Toyama; Race Included over 350 Participants Wearing T-Rex Suits
TOYAMA — It’s not every day you see multiple extinct apex predators racing against each other tow...
June 26, 2024
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Associated PressUS Rep. Lauren Boebert wins Republican House primary after switching districts in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert won Tuesday's Republican primary in a U.S. House race that...
June 26, 2024
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ScienceThousands of People Die of Snakebites in Kenya Annually
MWINGI, Kenya (AP) — Esther Kangali felt a sharp pain while on her mother’s farm in eastern Kenya...
June 26, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Air Self-Defense Force to Hold Joint Drills with German, French and Spanish Forces July 19-25
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara announced at a press conference Tuesday that the Air Self-Defense ...
June 26, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (June 26)
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June 26, 2024
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CompaniesProduct Made in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture Gets Order Boost from “Ohtani Effect”; Baseball Star Shared Images of Kettle Made by Company
MORIOKA — A small ironware maker in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, has been swamped with orders from aro...
June 26, 2024
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Associated PressKorean Air, Malaysia Airlines Flights Disrupted by Pressurization Problems
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Korean Air flight to Taiwan was forced to return to Incheon airport w...
June 26, 2024
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ReutersHigh Risk of Famine Persists across Gaza, Global Hunger Monitor Says
CAIRO (Reuters) - Gaza remains at high risk of famine as war between Israel and Hamas continues a...
June 26, 2024
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ReutersVolkswagen’s $5 Bln Investment in Rivian Boosts EV Maker’s Shares
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - German automaker Volkswagen Group will invest up to $5 billion in U.S. ...
June 26, 2024
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ReutersIncheon Airport Briefly Shuts Down Runways Because of North Korea Trash Balloons
SEOUL (Reuters) - Takeoffs and landings at South Korea's Incheon international airport were disru...
June 26, 2024
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ReutersN. Korea Missile Explodes in Midair after Launch, South’s Military Says
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired what appeared to be a hypersonic missile off its east co...
June 26, 2024