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Politics & GovernmentJapan Lawmakers Hand Sanae Takaichi’s Letter to Taiwan President Lai
TAIPEI (Jiji Press) — Members of a suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan met ...
October 11, 2025
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General NewsTyphoon Nakri Heading Toward Izu Island Chain; Islands Still Recovering from Previous Typhoon
Typhoon Nakri moved closer to Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Saturday morning. Th...
October 11, 2025
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Associated PressMaría Corina Machado, a Symbol of the Political Resistance in Venezuela and Now Nobel Winner
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — María Corina Machado has long been the face of resistance to Venezuela'...
October 11, 2025
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Associated PressPeru Wakes up to 7th President in Less Than a Decade after President Boluarte Ousted by Congress
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvians woke up to their seventh president in less than a decade Friday, as 3...
October 11, 2025
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Associated PressNorth Korea Displays New Long-Range Missile at Military Parade Celebrating Kim Jong Un’s Leadership
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At a massive military parade attended by foreign leaders, North Korean ...
October 11, 2025
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Associated PressThousands of Palestinians Return to What’s Left of Their Homes as Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroy...
October 11, 2025
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Associated PressBlast at a Tennessee Explosives Plant Leaves 18 Missing and Feared Dead, Sheriff Says
McEWEN, Tenn. (AP) — A blast leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee, leaving behin...
October 11, 2025
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Associated PressFirings of Federal Workers Begin as White House Seeks to Pressure Democrats in Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers ...
October 11, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Threatens Tech Export Limits, New 100% Tariff on Chinese Imports Starting Nov. 1 or Sooner
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place an additional 100% tax on ...
October 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Ukraine Trial Remote Operation of Heavy Machinery with Aim to Clear War-Related Debris, Boost Employment
The Japanese infrastructure ministry conducted a trial on Thursday in which unmanned heavy machin...
October 11, 2025
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Brush Dyeing Artisan Searches for Perfect Color, Bluring Horizon Between Colors
KYOTO — The swish of brush strokes filled the quiet workshop, reminiscent of a rustling dress. Ar...
October 11, 2025
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Political Pulse40 Years After Plaza Accord, Global Trade Imbalances Still a Tough Issue for Nations to Address
Forty years after the Plaza Accord, the United States, which once led the creation of postwar int...
October 11, 2025
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Film & TVPaul Scharder’s ‘Mishima’ Film to Finally Screen in Japan after 40 Years, Marking Anniversary of Author’s Birth
A legendary phantom film, “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters,” featuring the life and art of autho...
October 11, 2025
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Wider WorldOct. 7 Survivor Who Lost Boyfriend at Music Festival Vows to Talk About Painful Memories
OUTSKIRTS OF TEL AVIV — Noam Ben-David, who was seriously injured and lost her boyfriend in an at...
October 11, 2025
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General NewsKatsu Kaishu Museum Exhibition Showcases Newly Revealed Documents in Tokyo, Discusses Saigo Takamori, Telegraphs
A special exhibition that preserves and passes down the historical legacy of Katsu Kaishu is curr...
October 10, 2025