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Crime & CourtsJapanese Doctor Gets 18 Years over Murder of ALS Patient
Kyoto (Jiji Press)—A Japanese district court on Tuesday sentenced 45-year-old doctor Yoshikazu Ok...
March 6, 2024
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Associated PressUS Destroyer Shoots Down Missile and Drones Launched by Yemen’s Houthi Rebels
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. destroyer shot down drones and a missile launched by Ye...
March 6, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Fans Twice in 1st Clash with Former Team
Superstar Shohei Ohtani was held in check against his former team, going 0-for-3 with two strikeo...
March 6, 2024
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BaseballPlayers Association Statement Calls for Respect for Baseball Players’ Privacy
The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association (JPBPA) issued a statement Tuesday asking the...
March 6, 2024
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ScienceOur Animal Ancestors Had Tails. Why Don’t We?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Our very ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don’t we?
Somewhere ar...
March 6, 2024
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Asia-PacificChina Premier Li Qiang States Resolve to Integrate Taiwan; Does Not Refer to ‘Peaceful Unification’ in Official Report
BEIJING / TAIPEI — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has expressed his determination to unify China and Ta...
March 6, 2024
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Defense & SecurityLDP, Komeito Near Consensus on Exports of Next-gen Fighter Jet; Likely Ban on Shipments to Conflict Countries
The Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner Komeito will likely reach consensus this month...
March 6, 2024
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Associated PressUkrainian Attacks Increasingly Sap the Power of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
Ukrainian sea drones reportedly sank another Russian warship in the Black Sea on Tuesday, the lat...
March 6, 2024
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Asia-PacificLi Qiang, Chinese Premier, Misspeaks Several Times in His First Address of Report on Work of Government
BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Qiang appeared restless, repeatedly touched things on his desk and miss...
March 6, 2024
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Books & LiteratureBeloved Bookstore Lives on Under New Management; A Fixture of Tokyo’s Literary Asagaya Neighborhood
The last remaining bookstore in front of JR Asagaya Station in Suginami Ward, Tokyo — a neighborh...
March 6, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialNTT West: Be Aware of Responsibility for Handling Personal Information
NTT West Corp. has a grave responsibility over failing to protect a vast amount of personal informat...
March 6, 2024
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General NewsYomiuri Scholarship Students Partner with Tokyo Government; Aim to Protect Children While Delivering Newspapers
Yomiuri scholarship students from abroad, employed at Yomiuri Shimbun sales locations known as Yo...
March 6, 2024
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ArtExhibition Shines New Light on Edo Period Crafts Updated with Artist’s Innovative Take
Taiko drums painted with lightning bolts and haute couture heelless shoes inspired by geta sandal...
March 6, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
China’s National People’s Congress Begins: Isn’t It Unreasonable to Put Military before Economy?
China’s economic slump is having a negative impact on the global economy. The Chinese government sho...
March 6, 2024
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Other Sports‘Monster’ Boxer Naoya Inoue Sets Up May Title Clash at Tokyo Dome; World Super Bantamweight Champ to Take on Luis Nery of Mexico
Tokyo Dome once rocked from the exploits of “Godzilla,” aka former Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki ...
March 6, 2024