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Associated PressJudge in Sports Betting Case Orders Ex-iterpreter for Ohtani to Get Gambling Addiction Treatment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the former longtime interpreter for Los Ange...
April 13, 2024
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Political PulseWith Tech Breakthroughs on the Horizon, Startups Can Revitalize Japan
The Nikkei Stock Average has reached its highest level in 34 years, and the Bank of Japan has beg...
April 13, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentYuko Kishida Introduces Haiku to U.S. Students; Engages in Events to Deepen Bilateral Friendship
WASHINGTON — Yuko Kishida, the wife of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, together with U.S. First Lad...
April 13, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida’s Speech to U.S. Congress Looks to Shared Future; Theme Contrasts With Abe’s Speech in 2015
WASHINGTON — In his address to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida outlin...
April 13, 2024
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General NewsSeat Reservations on Shinkansen, Other JR Lines up 16% for Golden Week; Pandemic Drop in Ridership Disappears
Seat reservations on Shinkansen and other JR lines during the Golden Week holiday were up 16% as ...
April 12, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, U.S. to Cooperate in Scientific Research AI; Countries Agree to Share Resources to Speed Up Development
Japan and the United States have agreed to cooperate on the development of generative artificial ...
April 12, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Kishida’s Speech to U.S. Congress Receives Praise from Leaders of Democratic, Republican Parties
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s speech at a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Thu...
April 12, 2024
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress Visit Noto Peninsula Again; Imperial Couple Concerned about Jan. 1 Quake Victims
The Emperor and Empress flew from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday to meet...
April 12, 2024
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DeliciousShop Selling Food from Fukushima Holds Anniversary Fair; Tastings Offered for Sake, Whiskey and Ramen
A shop in Tokyo’s Nihombashi district that promotes food from Fukushima Prefecture is celebrating...
April 12, 2024
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BaseballCowser Hits First 2 Big League Homers, Orioles Beat Red Sox 9-4 in 10 Innings for 3-game Sweep
BOSTON (AP) — Colton Cowser hit the first two homers of his career, including a three-run shot in...
April 12, 2024
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ReutersTaylor Swift Music Back on TikTok Despite Fight with Universal Music, FT Reports
April 11 (Reuters) - Taylor Swift's music is back on TikTok, even as the Chinese short-video app ...
April 12, 2024
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Associated Press20 Years Later, Abu Ghraib Detainees Get Their Day in U.S. Court
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Twenty years ago this month, photos of abused prisoners and smiling U.S. s...
April 12, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Calls for U.S. to Continue Backing Intl Order in Speech to Congress; Expresses Determination to Share Responsibility
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for the United States to continue to support the...
April 12, 2024
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General NewsMan Found Dead Floating in Moat of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace; Man Thought to Be Tokyo Resident in His 70
A man was found floating in the moat of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward by a cleaning...
April 12, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialJapan-U.S. Summit: Bilateral Cooperation Encompasses Range of Concerns in The World / Strengthen Unity to Create A New Order
The post-Cold War world has never faced such severe challenges as it does today. It is significan...
April 12, 2024