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ReutersKrasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature (Update 1)
AP file photoLaszlo Krasznahorkai Reuters [posttime] JST, [postdate] STOCKHOLM – Hungaria...
October 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Refers to Hagiuda as ‘Kizumono,’ Suggesting Shady Past, Noda Says ‘I Was Surprised’
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, introduced Koichi Ha...
October 9, 2025
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EnvironmentBeetle That Threatens Australia’s Grains Found in Imported Diapers
CANBERRA (Reuters) — Australia has detected the larvae of khapra beetles in imported nappies sold...
October 9, 2025
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ScienceAmber from Ecuador Reveals Insects from the Age of Dinosaurs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Amber found in the Amazon forest region of Ecuador containing a trove of w...
October 9, 2025
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ScienceNobel Laureate Kitagawa Says ‘Mountain of Work’ Still Left, After Crowd Greets His Arrival at University
KYOTO — Susumu Kitagawa, a distinguished professor at Kyoto University, was welcomed by about 100...
October 9, 2025
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General NewsA Magnificent Procession
Beautifully decorated floats lined the approach to Sakurayama Hachimangu shrine during the Takaya...
October 9, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/10-10/16)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
October 9, 2025
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Washington PostA Long ‘Journey’ for Nobel Chemistry Winner Born to Palestinian Refugees
U.S. chemist Omar Yaghi, who on Wednesday became the first Palestinian scientist to win a Nobel P...
October 9, 2025
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General NewsColored Ginkgo Nuts in Fukuoka Evoke Feeling of Autumn in the Air, Marking End of Japan’s Summer Heat
The Yomiuri ShimbunGinkgo nuts are beginning to take on color at Maizuru Park in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka,...
October 9, 2025
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CompaniesJapan’s MUFG Bank to Abolish System of Uniform Pay Cuts, Extend Retirement Age from 60 to 65
MUFG Bank Ltd. has decided to abolish the system of uniformly reducing employees’ salaries when t...
October 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKomeito Leader Saito Calls for LDP to Act on Political Funds Issue, Warns Support for Takaichi is at Stake
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito on Thursday called anew for the Liberal Democratic Party to work hard...
October 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt., LDP Give up on Convening Diet Session on Oct. 15; Decision Will Prolong Period When Prime Minister, LDP President Are Different People
The government and the Liberal Democratic Party abandoned a plan on Wednesday to set Oct. 15 as t...
October 9, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
U.S.-produced LNG: Use Industrial Cooperation to Strengthen Japan’s Energy Security
The collaborative projects agreed upon during Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations are beginning to tak...
October 9, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Potential of New Materials Wins High Recognition
More good news has arrived for Japan. Susumu Kitagawa, a distinguished professor at Kyoto Univers...
October 9, 2025
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ScienceMOFs Starting to See Real-World Use, Years after Paper by Nobel Prize Winner
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are starting to see real-world use both in Japan and aboard, than...
October 9, 2025