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Japan In Focus2 Ferris Wheel Gondolas Designed by Students Unveiled in Sapporo; Ezoshika Deer, Sapporo Clock Tower Provide Inspiration
SAPPORO — Two Ferris wheel gondolas designed by local students were unveiled and began operations...
September 4, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (September 4)
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September 4, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, S. Korea Mull Preclearance for Speedy Immigration Screening; Governments Hope to Expand Interactions Between Nations’ People
The Japanese and South Korean governments are considering introducing a bilateral preclearance sy...
September 4, 2024
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General NewsPhoto Exhibition of Abductee Megumi Yokota Opens in Tokyo; Oct. 5 will Mark 60th Birthday
The 60th birthday of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korean agents when she was 13, will...
September 4, 2024
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Associated PressA Boat with Dozens of Migrants Rips Apart in the English Channel off France, Killing 12
BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — A boat carrying migrants ripped apart in the English Channel as t...
September 4, 2024
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Japan In FocusFloating Lanterns Carry Away Souls of Departed in Tochigi Pref. City; Closing out Bon Holiday Events
ASHIKAGA, Tochigi — Toro-nagashi, a lantern-floating event to soothe the souls of the dead, was h...
September 4, 2024
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Associated PressPope has Packed First Day in Indonesia with Visits to President, Clergy in Test of Stamina, Health
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Pope Francis is opening his visit to Indonesia with a packed first day ...
September 4, 2024
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Associated PressFormer Aide to 2 New York Governors is Charged with Being an Agent of the Chinese Government
A former aide to two New York governors was charged Tuesday with acting as an illegal agent of th...
September 4, 2024
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Associated PressU.S. Charges Hamas Leader, Other Militants in Connection with Oct. 7 Massacre in Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader ...
September 4, 2024
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Associated PressThis Fall, Hollywood Tries to Balance Box Office with the Ballot Box
NEW YORK (AP) — Three weeks after the U.S. presidential election in November, Ridley Scott will p...
September 4, 2024
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BaseballMets’ Kodai Senga Eyes Return This Season, Open to Bullpen Role
NEW YORK (AP) — Kodai Senga hopes to pitch again for the New York Mets this season — perhaps even...
September 4, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani, Angels Fans Can Get “Closure” in Slugger’s Return to Big a with Dodgers, Roberts Says
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has returned to the stadium and the city where he did just a...
September 4, 2024
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SumoThe Sumo Scene / For Popular Ex-Ozeki Asanoyama, This Drop in Rank Was Not of His Own Doing
As the long summer vacation comes to an end, we can start preparing for the Autumn Grand Sumo Tou...
September 4, 2024
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Other SportsInoue Remains Undisputed World Super-Bantam Champ after Doheny Quits with Injury
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue remained the undisputed world super-bantamweig...
September 4, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Falls Most in a Month as US Slowdown Fears Resurface (Update 2)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 4% on Wednesday, as chip-related st...
September 4, 2024