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General NewsJapan-U.S. Events Canceled in Yokosuka, Okinawa’s Futenma, Due to U.S. Govt Shutdown
A Friendship Day event scheduled to take place on Sunday at the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka Base in Yoko...
October 3, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, U.S. Arranging Trump’s Visit to Japan on Oct. 27-29 to Hold Talks with New Prime Minister
The Japanese and U.S. governments are arranging for U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Japan fr...
October 3, 2025
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General NewsFires in Japan Caused by Battery Chargers Prompt Calls for Greater Awareness of Risks
Portable battery chargers and other items containing lithium-ion batteries are continuing to freq...
October 3, 2025
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MarketsNikkei Stock Average Closes at Record High
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed at a record high in Tokyo ...
October 3, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialFlooding of Parking Area: Heavy Rain Countermeasures for Underground Spaces Urgently Needed
Heavy rains that exceeded predictions have struck various regions in Japan, and the risk of flood...
October 3, 2025
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Japan In FocusIconic Red Exterior of Shuri Castle’s Main Hall Seen for 1st Time in 6 Years; Partial Removal of Scaffolding Allows Glimpses of Building in Mid-Restoration
NAHA — Part of the scaffolding protecting the Seiden main hall of Naha’s Shuri Castle — which has...
October 3, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Partial Shutdown of U.S. Govt Operations: Deepening Political Division Causes Concern
The U.S. federal government budget expired on Oct. 1, leading to a partial shutdown of government...
October 3, 2025
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EconomyBOJ to Decide Possible Rate Hikes without Preconceptions: Ueda
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Friday that the central bank will mak...
October 3, 2025
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General NewsSakie Yokota Shares Children’s Book Beloved by North Korea Abducted Daughter Megumi
KAWASAKI — 89-year-old Sakie Yokota, the mother of Megumi Yokota who was abducted by North Korea ...
October 3, 2025
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Imperial FamilyPrincesses Kiko, Kako Visit Leprosy Sanatorium in Takamatsu Where Over 2,000 Have Died
Crown Princess Kiko and her daughter Princess Kako paid their respects at a memorial for patients...
October 3, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKoizumi Attends Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Manila During LDP Presidential Race
MANILA — Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi completed a 17-hour overse...
October 3, 2025
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BaseballDarvish Exits Early, Bats Go Quiet as Padres Get Bounced from Playoffs with Game 3 Loss to Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish made an early exit against his former team, and San Diego's big bats we...
October 3, 2025
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Washington PostD.C. Cat Guy Goes Viral Fostering and Bottle Feeding Hundreds of Kittens
Abdul Raheem grew up with a dog. He was not a cat person.
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ReutersMore Evidence Suggests Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Could Support Life
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A fresh look at data collected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft has unc...
October 3, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (October 3)
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October 3, 2025