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Yomiuri EditorialGaza Peace Plan: With Hamas Agreeing in Principle, Ensure Path to Ceasefire
Will this be a chance to bring an end to the fighting that has been going on for two years? The m...
October 6, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Aging Sewer Pipes: Risk of Cave-in Occurrence Is Extremely Serious
It has come to light that many large sewer pipes across Japan are at risk of causing cave-in acci...
October 6, 2025
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General NewsChestnut Harvest Season Hits Peak in Obuse, Nagano Prefecture; Nuts Are Reportedly Smaller and Sweeter Than Usual
Chestnuts peek out from nests of spiky burs on Sunday in Obuse, Nagano Prefecture. Harvest season...
October 6, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentNew LDP Leadership Changes Prospects for Ruling Coalition
Sanae Takaichi’s election as the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party has changed the dynam...
October 6, 2025
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General News400 Participate in Michinoku Coastal Trail Walking Event; Participants Visit Sites including Miracle Pine Tree that Survived 2011 Tsunami
RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate — A walking event was held Sunday on the Michinoku Coastal Trail, which link...
October 6, 2025
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General NewsTyphoon Halong: Likely to Approach from Nansei Islands to Eastern Japan
Typhoon Halong, also known as Typhoon No. 22, is approaching the Japanese islands at a slow pace....
October 6, 2025
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General News1 Week Left until Expo Wraps Up, 22.02 Million Tickets Sold as of Sept. 26, Likely Marking Profitability
OSAKA — Monday marked one week to go until the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will wrap up on Oct. 13.
October 6, 2025
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Washington PostPTSD and Suicides Spike among Israeli Troops Amid Devastation of Gaza War
SITRIA, Israel - Hours after Hamas assailants streamed from Gaza into Israel two years ago, Amir ...
October 6, 2025
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Washington PostTrump Plan Would Limit Disability Benefits for Older Americans
The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qual...
October 6, 2025
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Washington PostTrump Presses Ahead with Plans to Send Troops to Portland despite Court Setback
State officials pledged Sunday to fight the Trump administration in court over its efforts to sen...
October 6, 2025
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Japan In FocusHatoya Hotel: A Bridge from the Glamorous Showa Era to the Present
ITO, Shizuoka — “Ito ni ikunara Hatoya, Hatoya ni kimeta.” (If you go to Ito, Hatoya’s the place ...
October 6, 2025
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CompaniesJTB, Startup Launch Luggage-Delivery Service Intended to Boost ‘Hands-Free’ Travel, Easing Congestion on Trains, at Tourist Spots
JTB Corp. has launched a luggage-delivery service to encourage “hands-free travel” in a bid to he...
October 6, 2025
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ReutersHundreds of Thousands Protest in Amsterdam against Gaza War
AMSTERDAM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Amsterdam on Sun...
October 6, 2025
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ReutersFrance Names New Government Amid Political Turmoil
PARIS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron's office on Sunday unveiled a new cabinet to b...
October 6, 2025
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ReutersNorth Korea’s Kim Jong Un Visits Naval Destroyer, KCNA Says
SEOUL, Oct 6 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the Choe Hyon naval destroyer at...
October 6, 2025