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BaseballShohei Ohtani Homers in 9th Inning, Angels Win 13-12 in 10th on Astros Error
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels rallied from a six-run deficit in the seventh inning a...
July 16, 2023
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ArtCarved Wooden Bears Clawing Back Popularity
As if coming out of hibernation like their real-life counterparts, the hand-carved wooden bears of H...
July 16, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s Ground Self-Defense Force Brings Water Supplies to Akita Prefecture
The Ground Self-Defense Force distributed water on Sunday in Happo, Akita Prefecture, where the wate...
July 16, 2023
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ArtPainter Gyoji Nomiyama Supported Children, Art in Hometown
FUKUOKA — People in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, mourned the passing of painter Gyoji Nomiyama, who w...
July 16, 2023
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General NewsServices on Akita Shinkansen Line Suspended Between Morioka, Akita Due to Heavy Rain
Services on the Akita Shinkansen Line will be suspended between Morioka and Akita stations throughou...
July 16, 2023
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CompaniesJapan Forestry Firm Establishes Fund to Boost Decarbonization
Sumitomo Forestry Co. has established a fund to invest in U.S. forestry operations. ...
July 16, 2023
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TennisMarketa Vondrousova Is Wimbledon’s First Unseeded Female Champion after Beating Ons Jabeur
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Marketa Vondrousova came to the All England Club a year ago unable to play...
July 16, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Faces Logistical Crisis Unless it Can Solve its Rail Shipment Problem
The government is discussing a plan to expand the cargo transit system across the nation to transpor...
July 16, 2023
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Associated PressVermont Starts Long Road to Recovery from Historic Floods, Helped by Army of Volunteers
The Marshfield Village Store, which sits at the junction of two country highways in a tiny Vermont t...
July 16, 2023
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Associated PressEfforts to Deceive Are a Top Concern among State Election Officials Heading into 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts to deceive the public about voting and elections remain a top concern for ...
July 16, 2023
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General News78-year-old Actor Alleges Sexual Abuse by Johnny Kitagawa in 1950s
Actor Yoshitsugu Hattori, 78, said Saturday he was sexually abused when he was a child by Johnny Kit...
July 16, 2023
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Associated PressMega Millions Jackpot Grows to $640 Million, among Highest in Lottery Game’s History
The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner o...
July 16, 2023
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TroubleshooterMy Parents Oppose My Possible Marriage to My Lower-Income Boyfriend
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female healthcare worker in my late 20s. My boyfriend is a full-time emp...
July 16, 2023
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General NewsDolphin Injures Man in Fukui Pref.
A man suffered a broken rib after being barged by a dolphin in Mihama, Fukui Prefecture, early Sunda...
July 16, 2023
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BaseballSeiya Suzuki; Cubs Beat Red Sox 10-4
CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a grand slam to back a solid effort by pitcher Marcus Stroman and ...
July 16, 2023