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Associated PressEx-FBI Director James Comey Indicted on Charges of Lying to Congress and Obstruction
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case file...
September 26, 2025
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Associated PressTrump to Put Import Taxes on Pharmaceutical Drugs, Kitchen Cabinets, Furniture and Heavy Trucks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on p...
September 26, 2025
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MusicComposer Toshifumi Hinata Says Working on New Album with Hungarian Orchestra Budapest Scoring ‘Evolved My Musicality’
Composer Toshifumi Hinata, known for the soundtrack to the TV drama “Tokyo Love Story” and the mu...
September 26, 2025
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BaseballClayton Kershaw and Dodgers Celebrate 12th NL West Title in Last 13 Seasons
PHOENIX (AP) — As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their 12th NL West title in 13 years, Clayto...
September 26, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Hits 54th Homer as Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks 8-0 for 12th NL West Title in 13 Years
PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani matched his career high with his 54th home run, Freddie Freeman went...
September 26, 2025
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General News2 Charged with Abetting ¥70 Bil. in Online Gambling Bets, in Japan’s 1st Crackdown on Casino Advertising Site
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of running a website promoting an online casino based ...
September 26, 2025
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ElectionsCandidates to Head LDP Shift Focus to Tax Cuts, Moving Away From Handout Proposals in Last Election
The five candidates vying for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party made a noticeable sh...
September 26, 2025
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Crime & CourtsWoman Suspected of Keeping Daughter’s Dead Body in Freezer, Reportedly Told Police She Has Kept Corpse There For 20 Years
A 75-year-old woman was arrested Thursday on suspicion of keeping her daughter’s dead body in a f...
September 25, 2025
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General NewsDigital Textbooks Approved for Official Use; Concerns Remain About Potential ‘Shallow Reading’
An education ministry council working group looking into the proliferation of digital textbooks o...
September 25, 2025
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General NewsNews in Pictures / 1 Year After Heavy Rains, Residents Mark Disaster with Flowers, Prayers
A concert was held in Suzu and people offered flowers there and in surrounding municipalities in ...
September 25, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (9/26-10/2)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
September 25, 2025
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Japan In Focus10,000 Fireworks Light Up Morioka Night Sky as Part of Traditional End of Summer Festival
MORIOKA — About 10,000 fireworks lit up the night sky at the Morioka Donpa fireworks festival, ma...
September 25, 2025
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ElectionsInflation, Wages Take Center Stage at LDP Presidential Debate; Candidates Cautious about Recognizing Palestine
Combating rising prices and boosting incomes dominated the agenda during a public debate among th...
September 25, 2025
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General NewsOsaka Expo: Admission to Be Allowed without Reservations, Unused Tickets Can Be Exchanged for Same-Day Tickets from Saturday
OSAKA — Unused tickets already purchased for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo can be exchanged for same...
September 25, 2025
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Climate ChangeDrier Weather Threatens Tea Supply from India
TINSUKIA, India (Reuters) — Under blazing skies at a tea plantation in India’s northeastern state...
September 25, 2025