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General NewsShizuoka School’s Book Collection Highlights History of Emigrants; Unpachi Miyagishima Bunko Was Established with Bequest from Japanese American with Local Roots
SHIZUOKA — The Unpachi Miyagishima Bunko book collection at Shimizu Miho Daiichi Elementary Schoo...
August 30, 2025
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General News80,000 Evacuated After July’s Kamchatka Quake, Says Yomiuri Survey
More than 80,000 people evacuated to shelters or evacuation sites in coastal municipalities from ...
August 30, 2025
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Crime & CourtsJapan’s Police to Use AI to Identify Leaders of Tokuryu Crime Groups, Work with Foreign Authorities to Find Bases
The National Policy Agency has decided to use generative AI to analyze information from investiga...
August 29, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, India Leaders Hold Talks to Agree on More Security, Economy Cooperation
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held tal...
August 29, 2025
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ReutersThai Court Sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for Ethics Violation
BANGKOK (Reuters) — Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawat...
August 29, 2025
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ScienceScientists Find Possible Artifacts of Oldest Known Wallacean Hominids in Indonesia
SOPPENG, Indonesia (Reuters) — Scientists have found a series of stone tools on Indonesia’s Sulaw...
August 29, 2025
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General NewsSaury Season Kicks Off with Larger Hauls, but Catches May Still Taper Off
Fishermen are seeing larger saury catches this year, with the fish’s daily wholesale volume reach...
August 29, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialDecline in Children’s Academic Performance: Digital Devices are Having a Significant Impact
A survey by the central government has revealed a significant decline in children’s academic perf...
August 29, 2025
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LDP Political Situation: Can the Prime Minister be Said to Bear No Responsibility?
Time is being spent on discussions over whether to hold a presidential election for the ruling Li...
August 29, 2025
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Defense & SecurityBritish Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Makes Port Call in Tokyo Amid Increasing Chinese Military Presence in Indo-Pacific Region
The British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales entered Tokyo Bay on Thursday, highli...
August 29, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Fiscal 2026 Budget Request Likely to Hit Record ¥122 Tril. Due to Social Security Costs, Defense Spending
The general account of budget requests from ministries and agencies for fiscal 2026 are expected ...
August 29, 2025
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General NewsBE:FIRST’s Ryoki, Japanese Actress Shuri Marry ; Shuri Pregnant with 1st Child
Shuri also said she is pregnant with their first child.
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.K. Defense Ministers Issue Joint Statement on Cooperation; Nations Will Work Together to Counter China in Indo-Pacific
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey, after meeting at the Defens...
August 29, 2025
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General NewsMyaku-Myaku Statues to Be Relocated to Expo ’70 Park after 2025 Event
Two statues of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s official character will be relocated to Expo ’70 Comm...
August 29, 2025
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ReutersUS State Department Approves Potential Sale of Air-Launched Cruise Missiles to Ukraine
Aug 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of air-launched cruise...
August 29, 2025