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AFP-JIJILondon Police Shun Firearms Duties Over Colleague’s Murder Charge
A number of London police have stepped back from firearms duties after a fellow officer was charged ...
September 25, 2023
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BaseballSeiya Suzuki Has Two Hits, Scores Twice; Playoff-Hopeful Cubs Beat Rockies 4-3
Seiya Suzuki had two hits and scored twice, and the Cubs helped their playoff chances by beating the...
September 25, 2023
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BaseballYusei Kikuchi Pulled after Allowing Three Runs over Four Innings; Blue Jays Beat Rays 9-5
Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi was pulled after allowing three runs and nine hits over four innings. ...
September 25, 2023
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RugbyWales into Rugby World Cup Quarters, Puts Australia Closer to Inglorious Exit. Scots Overrun Tonga
LYON, France (AP) — Wales became the first to qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on Sunda...
September 25, 2023
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Associated PressNASA’s First Asteroid Samples Land on Earth after Release from Spacecraft
NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap ...
September 25, 2023
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EuropeUp to 10,000 Ukrainian POWs Feared Held by Russia; Families Await Return Amid Strong Evidence of Torture
KYIV — Sunday marked 19 months since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, and many Ukrainian soldie...
September 25, 2023
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Travel SpotsIshikawa Pref. Art Festival Sparks Hope for Earthquake-Hit City
SUZU, Ishikawa — Despite the city still showing scars from a strong earthquake in May, the modern ar...
September 25, 2023
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Defense & SecurityTwo Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Exit Japan’s Territorial Waters Off Senkakus; Japanese Fishing Vessel Operates in Nearby Area
Two China Coast Guard vessels that had intruded into the territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands ...
September 24, 2023
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SumoTakakeisho Captures 4th Emperor’s Cup at Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament (Update 1)
Ozeki Takakeisho won a dramatic playoff on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tok...
September 24, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Foreign Minister Meets with 15 Counterparts; Promotes Expansion of Women’s Role in Stopping Armed Conflict
>Before returning to Japan on Saturday from her first overseas tour, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa ...
September 24, 2023
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Other SportsTsunoda Wins Women’s 48-Kilogram Judo Gold at Asian Games, Defeats Kazakhstan Opponent for Japan’s 1st Title at Event
Japan’s Natsumi Tsunoda competes against Abiba Abuzhakynova of Kazakhstan, winning the gold medal in...
September 24, 2023
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General NewsCost of Osaka-Kansai World Expo to be Raised to ¥230 Billion; Soaring Expenses for Materials, Labor Boost Price Tag
Arrangements are being made to increase by ¥45 billion the cost of developing the venue and construc...
September 24, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialEmployment Adjustment Subsidies: Govt Must Review Pandemic-Era Special Measures from Various Perspectives
During the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented amount of subsidies was disbursed to business operato...
September 24, 2023
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Travel SpotsHokkaido Travel Adventures / Experience Kuromatsunai Landscape on Foot or by Canoe
I slowly glided on the water in a two-seater canoe while listening to the instructions given to me....
September 24, 2023
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Economy1 Month On, Chinese Import Ban Damaging Japan’s Food Exports
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Chinese import restrictions are dealing a heavy blow to Japanese food exports, a ...
September 24, 2023