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Associated PressDenmark Summons US Envoy over Claims of Interference in Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the count...
August 28, 2025
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Associated PressCDC Director Susan Monarez Is Fired and Other Agency Leaders Resign
NEW YORK (AP) — The director of the nation's top public health agency has been fired after less t...
August 28, 2025
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Associated PressA Shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic School Kills 2 Children, Injures 17 People
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire with a rifle Wednesday through the windows of a Catholic...
August 28, 2025
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General NewsStatues of Naked Women Being Removed From Public Spaces; Meant As Symbols of Peace, Now Thought Inappropriate
TAKAMATSU — Statues of naked women are being removed from parks and other locations nationwide, i...
August 28, 2025
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General NewsNikkei, Asahi Sue U.S. AI Startup over Unauthorized Use of Articles, Seek Injunction to Halt Usage
Nikkei Inc. and The Asahi Shimbun Co. on Tuesday jointly filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, I...
August 28, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentSoil Contaminated in Fukushima Nuclear Accident Set to be Disposed of, But Some Local Residents Have Doubts
The government’s five-year road map approved Tuesday for dealing with soil contaminated in the 20...
August 27, 2025
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General NewsForum Discusses Future of Bookstores in Japan, Cites Thriving Culture of U.S. Independent Bookstores
The future of bookstores was eagerly discussed at a forum on promoting the culture of printed med...
August 27, 2025
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Crime & CourtsJapan Lawmaker’s Office Raided over Accusations of Fraud; No Record of State-Paid ‘Secretary’ Actually Working
Investigators raided the Tokyo office of House of Councillors member Akira Ishii of the Japan Inn...
August 27, 2025
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General NewsChinese Social Media Video Insulting Emperor Showa Draws Protest from Japanese Government
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tuesday at a press conference that the government ...
August 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, India Aim for More Than 500,000 People-to People Exchanges over Next 5 Years
The Japanese and Indian governments aim to formulate a plan to promote people-to-people exchanges...
August 27, 2025
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Washington PostIs Whole Milk Really Unhealthy? Why RFK Jr. Promotes Full-Fat Dairy.
The U.S. government soured on whole milk a half-century ago. Now the Trump administration wants A...
August 27, 2025
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General NewsMt. Fuji Climbing Season Ends with Fiery Festival of Over 100 Giant Torches
The traditional Yoshida no Himatsuri (Yoshida Fire Festival), marking the end of the summer climb...
August 27, 2025
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Washington Post
Trump’s Move to Take over the Fed Adds More Uncertainty to the Economy
President Donald Trump’s bid to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook marks his boldest move ye...
August 27, 2025
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Washington PostSocial Security Official Says DOGE Compromised Americans’ Data
The U.S. DOGE Service uploaded a copy of Americans’ Social Security data to the digital cloud, ri...
August 27, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Smartphone Ordinance: Take This Opportunity to Consider ‘Excessive Use’ of Devices
While it would be acceptable if you found yourself using your smartphone in your free time, it ca...
August 27, 2025