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Crime & Courts3 More Japanese Newspapers Sue City of Gamagori over Copyright Violation
Three Japanese newspaper companies separately filed lawsuits with the Tokyo District Court agains...
November 21, 2025
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General NewsBeloved Cat Stationmaster Nitama in Wakayama Pref. Passes Away at 15
Nitama, who served as the second cat stationmaster at Kishi Station in Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefect...
November 21, 2025
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General NewsNiigata Gov. Approves Restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
NIIGATA — Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi announced his approval of the restart of a reactor at the ...
November 21, 2025
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BaseballJapan’s Baseball Legend Nagashima Honored at Tokyo Dome
A farewell ceremony for the late Shigeo Nagashima, who left a great legacy in baseball as a playe...
November 21, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP, JIP to Reach Lower House Seat Cut Deal in A Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Japan Inn...
November 21, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Policy of Stable, Constructive Ties with China ‘Unchanged,’ Takaichi Says
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday afternoon that Japan’s policy of seeking a “mutually be...
November 21, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIn Social Media Post, U.S. Spokesman Affirms American Commitment to Keeping Order in Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON — U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott made a post on social media o...
November 21, 2025
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General NewsOita Fire Leaves 100 C Hot Spots in Surrounding Areas, Extinguishing Efforts Continue Days After Blaze
OITA — A massive fire that broke out in the Saganoseki district of Oita City has left multiple he...
November 21, 2025
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Asia-PacificChina Hints at Increasing Pressure on Japan after Suspending Imports of Japanese Seafood
China plans to conduct “rigorous reviews” of imports of marine products from Japan, the country s...
November 21, 2025
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Crime & CourtsShinzo Abe Shooting Defendant Yamagami Says Mother’s Religion Harmed Family
NARA — The man charged with fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 stated in h...
November 21, 2025
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EconomyJapan Govt Adopts 21.3-Tril.-Yen Comprehensive Economic Package
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government on Friday adopted a comprehensive economic package w...
November 21, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi: Survival-Threatening Situation to Be Determined on ‘Case-By-Case Basis’
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that what constitutes a survival-threatening situation ...
November 21, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialMassive Fire in Oita City: What Should be Done to Improve Regional Disaster Preparedness?
Strong winds likely helped the fire to spread across a wider area, causing more damage. In dense ...
November 21, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Revision of Medical Service Fees: Change Compensation to Match Professional Responsibilities
Amid prolonged high prices, the improvement of pay for medical service workers based on governmen...
November 21, 2025
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Associated PressDeath Toll Reaches 33 in Some of the Deadliest Israeli Strikes in Gaza since the Ceasefire’s Start
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis early Thursday ...
November 21, 2025