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Associated PressKen Potts, One of Last 2 USS Arizona Survivors, Dies at 102
HONOLULU (AP) — Ken Potts, one of the last two remaining survivors of the USS Arizona battleship, wh...
April 24, 2023
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ElectionsLDP Scores 4 wins 1 Loss in By-Elections for Upper, Lower Houses
The LDP won four of the five by-elections for Diet seats that were held Sunday. The ruling party wo...
April 24, 2023
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PerspectivesLEGEND / After 75 Years, Jazz Pianist Akiyoshi Still Plays On
As Toshiko Akiyoshi, 93, walked toward the stage, her footsteps were a little tentative. But once sh...
April 24, 2023
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BaseballWard, Trout, Ohtani Hit 3 Straight HRs, Angels Beat KC 4-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani hit consecutive homers in the sixth...
April 24, 2023
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Associated PressDragon Bursts into Flames during Popular Disneyland Show
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Spectators at Disneyland's popular “Fantasmic!” show got a shock this weekend...
April 24, 2023
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General NewsHistoric Pilgrimage Routes of Japan, Spain Form Friendship Tie that Transcends Religion
A historic pilgrimage route believed to be the oldest in Japan has formed a friendship tie-up with t...
April 24, 2023
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BaseballYoshida Homers Twice in 8th as Red Sox Beat Brewers 12-5
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Masataka Yoshida has already made some mechanical adjustments at the plate during h...
April 24, 2023
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Associated PressStruggling Bed Bath & Beyond Files for Bankruptcy Protection
NEW YORK (AP) — Bed Bath & Beyond — one of the original big box retailers known for its seemingly en...
April 24, 2023
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EconomyGrowing Efforts to Help Foreign Students Find Jobs in Japan
Efforts are growing to help international students in Japan find jobs at domestic companies. Univers...
April 24, 2023
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General News8,000 Children with Foreign Nationalities May not Have Attended School
A total of 8,183 children of foreign nationals residing in Japan may not have been enrolled in eleme...
April 24, 2023
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ElectionsJapan Election: LDP Candidate Shirasaka Wins A Seat in Oita
Aki Shirasaka of Liberal Democratic Party is set to win the by-election for Oita Constituency in the...
April 24, 2023
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ElectionsJapan Election: LDP Candidate Eri Arfiya Wins A Seat in Chiba
Eri Arfiya of Liberal Democratic Party is set to win the House of Representatives by-election in Chi...
April 24, 2023
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ElectionsBrother of Popular TV Personality Set to Become Mayor of Hakodate
HAKODATE — Jun Oizumi, the older brother of popular TV personality Yo Oizumi, was projected to win t...
April 23, 2023
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ElectionsLDP Holds on to Seats Vacated by Abe, Kishi in By-elections
Candidates of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party won Yamaguchi Constituencies No. 2 and No. 4 in by...
April 23, 2023
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ElectionsJapan Election: Hayashi Set to Win a Seat in Wakayama
Yumi Hayashi of Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) is set to win the House of Representatives by-...
April 23, 2023