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Washington PostDHS Launches New Immigration Sting in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS - The Department of Homeland Security announced the start of a new immigration enforc...
December 4, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 4)
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December 4, 2025
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General NewsKamakura City to Suspend ‘Slam Dunk’ Manga License Plates as Measure to Help Combat Overtourism
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — In a bid to address overtourism, the Kamakura city government will suspend t...
December 4, 2025
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General NewsHachiko Statue near Shibuya Station to Be Fenced Off on New Year’s Eve; Ward Hopes to Relieve Congestion, Improve Safety
The statue of the loyal dog Hachiko, a small yet iconic landmark in front of JR Shibuya Station, ...
December 4, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
University Hospitals: Work to Maintain Functions through Stable Management
University hospitals play various roles beyond providing routine medical care services, such as c...
December 4, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Ukraine Peace Negotiation: U.S. Must Not Allow Russia to Gain from War
Although there is an urgent need to end the fighting, allowing Russia — which launched the aggres...
December 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt to Soon Submit Lower House Seat Reduction Bill That Could Take Effect in FY27
The ruling coalition plans to submit the bill reducing the number of House of Representatives sea...
December 4, 2025
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General NewsWoman in Her 60s Attacked by Bear in Northeastern Japan
OSHU, Iwate — A woman in her 60s was injured when a bear scratched her face and other parts of he...
December 4, 2025
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General News2 Tokyo Ward Offices Trial ‘Avatar Robot’ System, with Remote Operators Providing Multilingual Support
Tokyo’s Arakawa and Ota ward offices have begun a joint pilot test where a single operator is abl...
December 4, 2025
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General NewsSudden Winter: Coldest Morning Yet Strikes across Japan
Commuters wear winter gear in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district on Thursday morning, when many places i...
December 4, 2025
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Washington PostWatchdog Finds Hegseth Violated Pentagon Protocol in ‘Signalgate’ Affair
The Pentagon’s top independent watchdog has determined that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violat...
December 4, 2025
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Travel SpotsNight Festival Near Tokyo Wows with Floats, Fireworks
Fireworks erupt in the night sky, illuminating two massive floats hung with lanterns during a cro...
December 4, 2025
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FashionWorld’s Top Fashion Brands Make Strides in Sustainability; Paris Fashion Week Provides Competition for Eco-Fashion
High-end fashion brands taking part in Paris Fashion Week, which was held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 7...
December 4, 2025
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ReutersUkraine’s Parliament Approves 2026 Budget, Focuses on Defence
KYIV, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Parliament approved the 2026 budget on Wednesday, planning to a...
December 4, 2025
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ReutersEU Proposes Using Frozen Russian Assets or Borrowing to Give Ukraine 90 Bln Euros
BRUSSELS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday an unprecedented use of...
December 4, 2025