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General NewsJapan’s Mt. Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts, Sending Plumes of Ash 5,500 Meters High
Plumes of ash rose 5,500 meters from the crater of Mt. Shinmoedake after it erupted early Thursda...
August 28, 2025
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General NewsToy Show Opens in Tokyo, Showcasing 35,000 New Toys from Over 200 Companies
The International Tokyo Toy Show 2025, one of the largest toy trade fairs in the country, opened ...
August 28, 2025
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CompaniesAI Startup Perplexity to Distribute $42.5 Mil. to News Outlets Amid Lawsuits Over Unauthorized Article Use
NEW YORK — U.S. startup Perplexity AI, Inc. told The Yomiuri Shimbun on Tuesday that it will begi...
August 28, 2025
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MusicNew Opera ‘Natasha’ A Thought-Provoking Journey to Modern Hells; Work Is a Fruitful Collaboration between Toshio Hosokawa, Yoko Tawada
Toshio Hosokawa’s new opera “Natasha” takes the audience on a metaphysical journey through seven ...
August 28, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 28)
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August 28, 2025
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ReutersTrump Holds Gaza Policy Meeting with Tony Blair and Jared Kushner
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump presided over a policy meeting on Israel's ...
August 28, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Diet Members to Be Asked to Submit Signed Statements on Leadership Race, Deadline Expected to Be Sept. 8
The Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election administration committee decided on Wednesda...
August 28, 2025
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EuropeTrade Regulations for Eels Proposed by CITES for Sustainability Reasons as Japan Argues Restrictions Would Affect Imports
GENEVA — All eel species, including Japanese eels, should be subject to international trade regul...
August 28, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Gets First Victory with Dodgers, Striking out Season-High 9 against Reds
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani struck out a season-high nine in five innings for his first vict...
August 28, 2025
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Asia-PacificAkazawa Postpones U.S. Visit Amid Working-Level Delays; Aims to Create Joint Document on $550 Billion Investment (UPDATE 1)
Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa has postponed his latest visit to the United Stat...
August 28, 2025
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Associated PressWall Street Edges Higher and Pushes S&P 500 to Another Record
Modest gains on Wall Street lifted the stock market to an all-time high Wednesday ahead of a high...
August 28, 2025
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Associated PressNorth Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Will Attend a Military Parade in Beijing Next Week
BEIJING (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a rare trip abroad next week to attend a...
August 28, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends Higher as Nvidia Outlook, Buffett Stake Lift Sentiment (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Thursday, supported by AI ...
August 28, 2025
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Associated PressUS Hosts Talks on Post-War Gaza as Israel Calls Gaza City Evacuation ‘Inevitable’
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli and U.S. officials met Wednesday in Washington to discuss po...
August 28, 2025
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Associated PressFDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Shots with Limits for Some Kids and Adults
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use...
August 28, 2025