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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
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ishiba Issues Statement on World War II to Mark 80th Anniversary
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba explicitly affirmed his commitment to the historical understanding ...
October 10, 2025
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ReutersSouth Korean Prosecutor Indicts Unification Church Leader in Probe Linked to Ex-First Lady
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea's special prosecutor indicted on Friday the leader of the Unificati...
October 10, 2025
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Associated PressMaría Corina Machado of Venezuela Wins the Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela won the Nobel Peace Pri...
October 10, 2025
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ReutersVenezuela’s Maria Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO (Reuters) — Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
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Crime & CourtsFormer Death Row Inmate Hakamata Files Damages Lawsuit Against Police, Presecutors, Courts
SHIZUOKA — Iwao Hakamata, a former death row inmate who was later acquitted in a retrial, filed a...
October 10, 2025
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CompaniesJapan’s Seven & i Forecasts 4% Drop in Operating Profit, Amid Sluggish Convenience Store Performance
Seven & i Holdings Co. on Thursday announced that it expects an operating profit of ¥404 billion ...
October 10, 2025
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ScienceScientists Create Human Eggs Using Skin Cells
Human skin cells may one day be used to create functional human eggs in a step toward helping wom...
October 10, 2025
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ReutersChocolate Prices Set to Remain High This Halloween in the US, Report Says
NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - U.S. chocolate consumers will face elevated chocolate prices this com...
October 10, 2025
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ReutersChina’s Golden Week Holiday Spending Dips in Latest Red Flag for Economy
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Chinese holidaymakers' average spending dipped to a three-yea...
October 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKomeito to End Coalition with LDP; Differences on Rules for Political Donations Rupture 26-Year Relationship (Update2)
Komeito will leave the coalition government with the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito leader Tet...
October 10, 2025
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General NewsFY 2024 Japan Food Self-Sufficiency Rate Remains at 38%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s calorie-based food self-sufficiency rate stood at 38% for fiscal 202...
October 10, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialTrouble with Post Office Roll Calls: Violations of Laws and Regulations Run Rampant, an Intolerable Situation
It is astonishing that violations involving neglect of the fundamentals of safe operations had be...
October 10, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Giving up Developing-country Status at WTO: China Should Correct Inconsistency between Words and Actions First
China is embarking on a new strategy in an attempt to replace the United States as the lead playe...
October 10, 2025
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Other SportsKipchoge Hoping to Complete Marathon Legacy with New York City Marathon Run
NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Eliud Kipchoge is hoping to leave a lasting legacy in sport when he c...
October 10, 2025