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Associated PressShould Trump Go to Jail? The 2024 Election Could Become a Referendum on That Question
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 election will determine whether Donald Trump returns to the White House. It...
August 3, 2023
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Performing ArtsFuku Suzuki Moves On To Next Stage Of Career
It may come as a surprise for some people, but celebrated “child actor” Fuku Suzuki is now 19 years ...
August 3, 2023
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Performing ArtsLarge Theatre Adaptation of ‘Spirited Away’ to Begin in U.K. in 2024
A theatrical adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s animated film “Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi” (“Spirited...
August 3, 2023
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EnvironmentAround 2,000 Penguins Wash Up Dead on Uruguay Coast
MONTEVIDEO (AFP-Jiji) — Around 2,000 penguins have appeared dead on the coast of eastern Uruguay rec...
August 3, 2023
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General News‘DBS’ Background Checks Likely to Cover All School, Childcare Staff
A policy requiring background checks for employment in education and childcare is likely to apply to...
August 3, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Sufficient Human Resources Vital to Enhance Defense Capabilities
It is doubtful that defense capabilities can be strengthened unless there is an improvement in the c...
August 3, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
China’s Measures Run Counter to Tenets of Free Trade
China has continued to tighten import restrictions on marine products from Japan. This is an unreaso...
August 3, 2023
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General NewsAging Parents Press for Return of Abductees from N. Korea
Sakie Yokota, whose then-13-year-old daughter Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea in 1977, cal...
August 3, 2023
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Nobuko visits Hungary to Watch Judo Masters
Princess Nobuko of Mikasa, the wife of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, is scheduled to watch int...
August 3, 2023
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BaseballMLB Trade Deadline Analysis: AL West Leaders Loaded Up on Starting Pitchers
The arms race in the AL West began with Lucas Giolito and quickly escalated....
August 3, 2023
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Kabuki / Noh / Rakugo‘Demon Slayer’ Kabuki Production Canceled
A kabuki adaptation of the popular manga “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” has been canceled, accordi...
August 3, 2023
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Associated PressNiger’s Military Ruler Warns against Foreign Meddling, Urges Population to Defend the Country
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger's new military ruler lashed out at neighboring countries and the internat...
August 3, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, S. Africa Agree on Food Security Cooperation
JOHANNESBURG —Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who is touring Africa, held a meeting on Tuesday w...
August 3, 2023
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EuropePrince Harry to Visit Tokyo Next Week
>LONDON — Britain’s Prince Harry will visit Tokyo to take part in an event on Aug. 9 hosted by a Jap...
August 3, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentIshin Members Hold Talks with Tsai in Taipei
TAIPEI — Eight members of Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party), including its leader Nobuyuki Baba,...
August 3, 2023