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RugbyJapan Coach Eddie Jones Is Back and Hopes to Again Torment the Wallabies
TOKYO (AP) — For the first time since he resigned as coach of Australia following the team's disa...
October 24, 2025
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BasketballNBA Head Coach and Player Charged in Sprawling Sports Betting and Mafia-Backed Poker Schemes
NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were...
October 24, 2025
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ArtJapanese Artist’s Paper Cutouts Create a Bottle-sized Fantasy World
One artist is taking kirie paper cutouts to the next level with her skill at creating magical wor...
October 24, 2025
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General NewsYamanote Line to Mark 100th Anniversary of Loop Line Operations; After a Century, Line Continues to Develop
The JR Yamanote Line, which circles central Tokyo, will mark the 100th anniversary of the start o...
October 24, 2025
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Politics & Government¥5.8 Bil. ODA-Related Deposits Left Unused, Audit Survey Finds; Foreign Ministry Vows to Establish System to Track Usage
About ¥5.8 billion of funds accumulated by recipient developing countries using Official Developm...
October 24, 2025
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CompaniesCompact Digital Cameras Snapping Back to Popularity in Japan, Catching Eyes with User-Friendliness, Textured Photos
Compact digital cameras are getting a surprise boost in popularity after having been eclipsed by ...
October 23, 2025
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ReutersTrump Sanctions Russian Oil Majors, Prompting Oil Price Rise and India Jitters
MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump hit Russia's two biggest oil companies with sancti...
October 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentCabinet of Japan’s 1st Female PM Takaichi Receives 71% Approval Rating, Survey Shows; 57% of Respondents Support LDP-JIP Coalition
The approval rating for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet stands at 71%, marking a signific...
October 23, 2025
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Associated PressVance Denies the US Dictates to Israel as He Meets with Netanyahu over Gaza Ceasefire
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance sought Wednesday to ease concerns in Israel ...
October 23, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Ends Lower on Profit-Booking from Takaichi Rally
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average finished more than 1% lower on Thursday, as invest...
October 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Cabinet Wins 80% Support Among Young; Survey Finds Equal Backing Among Men, Women
The younger generations think far more highly of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet than tha...
October 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister to Give First Policy Speech on Friday; Diet Interpellations Scheduled for Early November
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to deliver her first policy speech on Friday.
...October 23, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/24-10/30)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
October 23, 2025
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Travel Spots2,000 Kyotoites Don Historical Garb for Ancient Capital’s Last Major Festival of 2025
Women in period costume playing two famous writers of the Heian period (794 to the late 12th cent...
October 23, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialProblems with Minpaku Lodgings: Establish a System that Can Obtain Residents’ Understanding
There is no end to the problems surrounding minpaku private lodging services that rent houses and...
October 23, 2025