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General NewsJapan’s Kanto Region May See Linear Precipitation Zones by Sunday Morning; JMA Calling for Caution
Linear precipitation zones are likely to occur in Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures and the Kanto ...
August 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsWheelchair Racer Sato Not Satisfied With Silver;Eyes Next Goal After Loss to Younger Rival in Paris
PARIS — Paralympian Tomoki Sato had practiced hard to hone his starting dash skills to win the me...
August 31, 2024
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Defense & SecurityChinese Navy Survey Ship Enters Territorial Waters; MSDF Conducting Surveillance, Intelligence Gathering
A Chinese naval vessel entered Japanese territorial waters off the coast of Kuchinoerabu Island i...
August 31, 2024
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CompaniesYoshinoya Serving Ostrich Meat Rice Bowl for Limited Time; Will Sell Skincare Using Ostrich Fat Oil
Yoshinoya Holdings Co. has added an ostrich rice bowl to its menu, but only for a week.
...August 31, 2024
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BaseballDodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Becomes 1st in MLB History with 43 HRs, 43 Stolen Bases
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani became the first player in Major Lea...
August 31, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 31)
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August 31, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Hits 43rd HR, Also Steals 43rd Base
Will Smith hit a three-run homer, Freddie Freeman belted a two-run shot and Shohei Ohtani hit a s...
August 31, 2024
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General NewsTyphoon Shanshan Brings Devastating Rainfall, Halts Transportation Across Japan; Casualties Include 6 Dead, 127 Injured, 1 Missing
Typhoon Shanshan crossed Shikoku on Saturday and approached the Kii Peninsula. Warm and humid air...
August 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Sato, Ito Take Home Silver, Bronze in 400-Meter Race in Paris; Ito Makes History as Oldest Japanese Paralympic Medalist
PARIS — Tomoki Sato claimed the silver medal in the men’s 400-meter T52 race for wheelchair users...
August 31, 2024
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Washington PostBat Dog Has Disastrous Minor League Baseball Debut (but is Still a Good Girl)
It was Lucy May’s big debut as a bat dog for a minor league baseball team.
...August 31, 2024
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Defense & SecurityDefense Budget Request Tops ¥8 Trillion for 1st Time; Total Requests Expected to Hit Record High of ¥117 Trillion
Fiscal 2025 was the first year in which Japan’s initial budget request for defense spending excee...
August 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKato Plans to Announce Run in LDP Presidential Election; Announcement Will Bring Number of Candidates to 8
Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato has told his aides of his plan to run in the Libera...
August 31, 2024
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Japan In FocusKumamoto: Swimmers Demonstrate Centuries-Old Technique; Writing, Drinking While Treading Water
KUMAMOTO — A group of swimmers recently demonstrated a traditional swimming technique, which has ...
August 31, 2024
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Washington Post‘I Feel Peace’: 3 Afghan Refugees Reflect on Their Escape to America
Three years after the collapse of their government, more than 76,000 Afghans live in the United S...
August 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida, Hagerty Stress Importance of Japan-U.S. Cooperation; Bond Will Remain Even When Leaderships Change
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Senator William Hagerty...
August 31, 2024