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Travel SpotsKurobe Dam Discharge Begins, Heralding Arrival of Summer
Visitors watch water discharge at Kurobe Dam in Tateyama, Toyama Prefecture, on Monday, the first da...
June 27, 2023
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Olympics & ParalympicsSapporo Eyes Expert Panel to Avoid Winter Games Big-Rigging
As part of efforts to prevent bid-rigging, the Sapporo government plans to set up an expert panel de...
June 27, 2023
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General News40,000 Daytime Fireworks Bloom in Fukushima Pref.
About 40,000 fireworks were set off during the day on a beach in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Mon...
June 27, 2023
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BaseballGiants’ Adam Walker Finds Success in Japan After Hitting Career Crossroads
A tough season a few years ago made the Giants’ Adam Walker contemplate walking away from baseball, ...
June 27, 2023
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DeliciousAkita Prefecture Rice Used to Create Tasty Cream Puffs
AKITA — Cream puffs that use flour made from Akita Prefecture’s Sakihokore rice brand have been deve...
June 27, 2023
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Books & LiteratureJapan’s Nobel Laureate Satoshi Omura Takes Presidency of Nihon Essayist Club
Nobel laureate Satoshi Omura took over the presidency of the Nihon Essayist Club on Monday in Tokyo,...
June 27, 2023
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Helps Angels in 2-1 Walk-Off Win Over White Sox
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout scored on a game-ending wild pitch, Shohei Ohtani hit his 26th hom...
June 27, 2023
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General NewsUltralight Backpacking Lightens Loads for Better Enjoying Nature
Mountain climbing and hiking enthusiasts are embracing lightweight equipment to reduce the burden o...
June 27, 2023
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Washington PostRebellion Shakes Russian Elite’s Faith in Putin’s Strength
LONDON - The impact of the fiercest ever challenge to Vladimir Putin's 23-year presidency was still ...
June 27, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (June 27)
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June 27, 2023
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Washington PostScapegoating Mexico Has a New Look for the 2024 Republican Field
Donald Trump owes his political career to Mexico....
June 27, 2023
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Washington PostJustice Department Asks about Election Fraud Claims as Well as Fake Electors
The Justice Department's investigation of efforts by Donald Trump and his advisers to overturn the 2...
June 27, 2023
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Washington PostBiden Announces $42 Billion to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
President Biden on Monday announced more than $42 billion in new federal funding to expand high-spee...
June 27, 2023
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Washington PostPrigozhin’s Rebellion Raises Questions about Wagner’s African Footprint
DAKAR, Senegal - The aborted rebellion in Russia has brought unease to large swaths of Africa where ...
June 27, 2023
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General NewsTEPCO Unveils Equipment for Fukushima Water Release
Fukushima (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Monday allowed the press to v...
June 27, 2023