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General NewsMultiple Bear Sightings in Western Tokyo Lead to Municipalities in Area Calling for People to Stay Vigilant
Multiple bear sightings have been reported in the mountains in Tokyo’s Nishitama area, including ...
August 28, 2025
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Climate ChangeRapid Loss of Antarctic Ice May Be Climate Tipping Point, Scientists Say
CANBERRA (Reuters) — Rapid loss of Antarctic sea ice could be a tipping point for the global clim...
August 28, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (8/29-9/4)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
August 28, 2025
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Japan In FocusAncient Procession Marches On as Part of Niigata Festival in Northern Japan
NIIGATA — A procession with people dressed in old-fashioned costumes paraded through the city cen...
August 28, 2025
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Washington PostWary of Russia, Germany Tiptoes toward Compulsory Military Service
The Washington Post [posttime] JST, [postdate] BERLIN – Germany took a major step Wednesd...
August 28, 2025
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Washington PostWhite House Trade Adviser Says India Tariffs Can Drop If It ‘Stops Buying Russian Oil’
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Wednesday ramped up pressure on India to discontinue p...
August 28, 2025
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Washington Post
European Countries to Notify U.N. of ‘Snapback’ Sanctions on Iran
Britain, France and Germany plan to jointly notify the United Nations Security Council on Thursda...
August 28, 2025
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ReutersSouth Korea Keeps Rates Unchanged on Debt Risks, Flags US Headwinds
SEOUL, Aug 28 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank held policy interest rates steady for a seco...
August 28, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Suitcases: How can Abandonment of Items at Tourist Sites be Prevented?
An increasing number of visitors to Japan are leaving empty suitcases behind at hotels and airpor...
August 28, 2025
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General NewsOTC Sales of Morning-After Pill to All Women Eyed; Draft Proposal Would Remove Need for Guardian’s Consent
A draft proposal to allow all women to purchase emergency contraceptives over the counter without...
August 28, 2025
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General NewsFire Breaks Out on Joetsu Shinkansen, Passenger Injured While Extinguishing Flames
A mobile battery carried by a passenger caught fire on the Joetsu Shinkansen line bound for Tokyo...
August 28, 2025
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ReutersAll NATO Members Hit Old Spending Target, Only Three Meet New Goal
BRUSSELS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - All NATO members will hit a longstanding target of spending 2% of GD...
August 28, 2025
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ReutersTaiwan’s Yageo Expects to Clear Japan’s National Security Review for $740 Million Shibaura Buyout
TOKYO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Taiwanese components maker Yageo 2327.TW said on Wednesday it expects t...
August 28, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Federal Reserve Board and the president: Eroding Central Bank Independence would Cause Enormous Harm
If the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board is shaken, it will cause significant harm n...
August 28, 2025
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ReutersGlobal Airlines Group Proposes Raising International Pilot Retirement Age to 67
SEATTLE, Aug 27 (Reuters) - A group representing global airlines has asked the U.N.'s aviation ag...
August 28, 2025