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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (March 5)
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March 5, 2026
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General NewsPerson Apparently Caught in Avalanche on Mt. Kamifurano in Hokkaido
SAPPORO - A member of a climbing group was apparently caught in an avalanche on Mt. Kamifurano in...
March 5, 2026
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Crime & CourtsChinese Man Arrested on Suspicion of Smuggling 250 Counterfeit ¥10,000 Silver Coins
Police have arrested a Chinese national on suspicion of importing counterfeit silver coins. He is...
March 5, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentKihara Says Japanese National Detained in Iran Confirmed Safe; Prisoner Is Believed to Be NHK Tehran Bureau Chief
The government has confirmed the safety of a Japanese national who has been held by Iranian autho...
March 5, 2026
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CompaniesNTT Docomo to Discontinue 3G Service in March
Major Japanese mobile phone carrier NTT Docomo Inc. will discontinue its domestic 3G service, the...
March 5, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rebounds but Fails to Make up Three Days of Losses (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Japanese shares rose on Thursday, as the market tried to stabilize aft...
March 5, 2026
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ReutersHezbollah’s Entry into Iran Crisis Deepens Its Isolation at Home
BEIRUT, March 4 (Reuters) - Hezbollah’s decision to enter the Middle East war in support of its p...
March 5, 2026
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ReutersIran War Breaks UN Charter, Strike on School Shocking, UN Probe Says
GENEVA, March 4 (Reuters) - An independent United Nations probe investigating rights violations i...
March 5, 2026
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TechnologyJapan’s Space One Kairos 3rd Flight Rocket Launched, but Mission Aborted Mid-Flight
Space One Co.’s Kairos 3rd Flight rocket was successfully launched in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefect...
March 5, 2026
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Associated PressChina to Unveil Priorities for Coming 5 Years at Major Annual Political Meeting
BEIJING (AP) — China's ceremonial legislature is set to meet Thursday, where it will unveil the c...
March 5, 2026
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BaseballAaron Judge and a Loaded US Roster Hope to Dethrone Ohtani’s Japan at the World Baseball Classic
Aaron Judge is trading pinstripes for a plain jersey with red, white and blue letters.
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Jiji PressMemorial Website for ‘Genius’ Chimpanzee Launched in Japan
INUYAMA, Aichi (Jiji Press) — Kyoto University’s Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Beh...
March 5, 2026
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Is the Show Again in Japan for the World Baseball Classic
TOKYO (AP) — It's officially named the World Baseball Classic. But for the Group C games in Japan...
March 5, 2026
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Associated PressA Son of Iran’s Late Supreme Leader Is a Possible Candidate to Replace His Father as War Rages
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatolla...
March 5, 2026
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Associated PressHegseth Says US ‘Can’t Stop Everything’ That Iran Fires Even as He Asserts Air Dominance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged on Wednesday that some Iranian air ...
March 5, 2026