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General NewsTyphoon Ampil Expected to Bring Heavy Rain in Tokyo, Neighboring Areas; JMA Advises Caution Against Storms, Waves
Typhoon Ampil developed and moved northward near the Ogasawa Islands on Thursday and is expected ...
August 15, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialKishida to step down: Make LDP presidential election opportunity for revitalization / Compete on policies and insights to restore trust
Even if Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, were ...
August 15, 2024
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (8/16-8/22)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
August 15, 2024
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General NewsWWII Submariner Remembers Comrades Lost in Suicide Attacks; Japan’s 96-Year-Old Makes Yearly Memorial Journey
For almost 20 years, former submariner Kunshiro Kiyozumi had made an annual trip each spring to c...
August 15, 2024
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ObituariesGena Rowlands, Acting Powerhouse and Star of Movies by Her Director-husband, John Cassavetes, Dies
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding ligh...
August 15, 2024
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ReutersCIA Director Will Be in Qatar for Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Source Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns will be in Qatar f...
August 15, 2024
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General NewsJapan’s High Schoolers Learn about Animal Husbandry in Australia; Prepare to Be Ambassadors for Livestock Industry
High school students from across Japan studying livestock production recently visited Australia, ...
August 15, 2024
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General NewsDue to Typhoon Ampil Tozai Line to Suspend Service; No Trains Between Toyocho, Nishi-funabashi from 10:30 a.m. on Friday (UPDATE1)
Tokyo Metro will suspend services on part of the Tozai Line on Friday, due to Typhoon Ampil that ...
August 15, 2024
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ReutersJapan Firms See Harris Presidency as Better for Business than Trump, Reuters Survey Shows
TOKYO (Reuters) - More Japanese companies believe a Kamala Harris presidency in the U.S. would be...
August 15, 2024
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ReutersColumbia University President Quits, Months after Handling of Gaza War Protests
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned on Wednesday, nearly ...
August 15, 2024
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ReutersChina Resubmits Application to Build Contested Big Embassy in London
LONDON (Reuters) - China has resubmitted plans to build a new large embassy in London, a conteste...
August 15, 2024
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Associated PressGoogle Confirms An Iranian Group Is Trying to Access Emails Linked to Both US Presidential Campaigns
NEW YORK (AP) — Google said Wednesday that an Iranian group linked to the country's Revolutionary...
August 15, 2024
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General NewsWith Typhoon Ampil Approaching Japan, 470 Domestic Flights to and from Haneda, Narita to Be Cancelled Friday
Amid concerns over Typhoon Ampil approaching eastern Japan from Friday to Saturday, All Nippon Ai...
August 15, 2024
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Associated PressJapan’s First-Ever Megaquake Advisory Brings Worry and Confusion. What Does It Mean?
TOKYO (AP) — Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever "meg...
August 15, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Rises as Solid Economic Growth, US Rate Cues Buoy Sentiment (Update 1)
TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, as data showed better-th...
August 15, 2024