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Washington PostTrump Administration Says Immigration Enforcement Threatens Higher Food Prices
The Trump administration said that its immigration crackdown is hurting farmers and risking highe...
October 12, 2025
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Washington PostThe ‘Least Intensity’ Shutdown Ever And Why It Could Go On Longer
U.S. Congress’s impasse over funding the government has now left federal agencies partially shutt...
October 12, 2025
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Washington PostFor Trump, Media Manipulation Is His Show of Force
U.S. President Donald Trump has long railed against the “fake news” as an “enemy of the people.” ...
October 12, 2025
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ObituariesDiane Keaton, Oscar-winning Star of ‘Annie Hall’ And ‘The Godfather,’ Dies at 79, Reports Say
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Br...
October 12, 2025
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General NewsMuseum Spotlighting Imperial Underground HQ Opens in Nagano, Bringing Untold History to Surface
An archive museum telling the history of a planned underground Imperial headquarters opened Satur...
October 12, 2025
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EconomyJapan Markets Brace for More Political Uncertainty Following News of Komeito Ending Coalition with LDP
Tokyo’s financial markets are bracing for more uncertainty in the domestic political landscape fo...
October 12, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentOften Rocky 26-Year Political Partnership Ends as Komeito Leaves Coalition with LDP
A sudden end was brought on Friday to the 26-year history of cooperation between the Liberal Demo...
October 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ruling LDP Downplaying Komeito’s Deep Concerns About Politics, Money Issues Results in Coalition Split
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito have failed to bridge the rift that was exposed with the...
October 11, 2025
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GolfJapanese Golfer Minami Katsu Holds Third-Round Lead at LPGA Event in Shanghai
Japanese golfer Minami Katsu holds third-round lead at LPGA event in Shanghai
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Travel SpotsAnnual Cosmos Festival, Featuring 1.5 Mil. Flowers, Kicks Off in Kochi Pref. Town
KOCHI — An annual cosmos festival started on Friday in the town of Ochi, Kochi Prefecture, featur...
October 11, 2025
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Japan In FocusWakayama: Fans of Record-Breaking Japanese Movie ‘Kokuho’ Flock to Filming Spot
IWADE, Wakayama — “Kokuho” fans are flocking to a hotel where a memorable scene in the kabuki-the...
October 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Attends Memorial for Self-Defense Forces Members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday attended a memorial service for me...
October 11, 2025
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Travel SpotsShimane: Matsue Bus Tour Traces History of Writer Lafcadio Hearn
MATSUE — A bus tour connecting sites related to writer Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), also known as ...
October 11, 2025
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Travel SpotsFall Colors, Happo Pond Create Perfect Scene in Japan’s Hakuba Mountains
NAGANO — Happo Pond in the Hakuba Mountains is currently adorned with fall colors in Nagano Prefe...
October 11, 2025
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Associated PressPolanco Hits Winning Single in the 15th Inning as the Mariners Beat the Tigers to Advance to ALCS
SEATTLE (AP) — Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending single in the 15th inning, and the Seattle Mariner...
October 11, 2025