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General News‘Fireworks That Never Fade’ Shine Near Expo Site
OSAKA – Visitors walking along the Grand Ring (roof) of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo venue in Osaka...
August 25, 2025
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Washington PostHow Pakistan’s Solar Energy Boom Led to Higher Power Bills for the Poor
DHAKU, Pakistan - In Pakistan’s agricultural heartland, the solar energy boom is hard to miss.
August 25, 2025
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Washington PostOn Whatsapp, Palestinians in the U.S. Look for Food for Gaza — and Mourn
As famine has descended on Gaza, hundreds of Palestinian Americans have gathered on a WhatsApp gr...
August 25, 2025
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Washington PostAt Harvard, Trump Administration Cuts Hit Young Scientists Hard
BOSTON - When Tal Scully wanted to inspire visitors to her lab at Harvard Medical School, she wou...
August 25, 2025
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General NewsAichi Pref. City Proposes 2-Hour Cap on Smartphone Use for Residents
TOYOAKE, Aichi — The city of Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday submitted a proposed ordinance ...
August 25, 2025
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General NewsJapan, India Eye Revising Joint Security Declaration to Expand Cooperation to Economic Security, Cyber Areas
Japan and India are set to add economic security, the defense industry and cyber issues to their ...
August 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Cabinet’s Approval Rating Rises Sharply to 39%, for 2nd Biggest Jump on Record
The approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet jumped 17 points to 39% in a rece...
August 25, 2025
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General NewsSinger Tokiko Kato Returns to Harbin for Homecoming Performance; 1st Performance Since 1981
HARBIN, China — Singer Tokiko Kato held her first concert in Harbin, China, since 1981 on Saturda...
August 25, 2025
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Washington PostSouth Korea Promises Trump to ‘Make American Shipbuilding Great Again’
ULSAN, South Korea - When South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets with President Donald Trump ...
August 25, 2025
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Other SportsFairy-Tale Ending: Japan Rhythmic Gymnastics Team ‘Fairy Japan’ Wins 1st Gold at Worlds
The “Fairy Japan” women’s rhythmic gymnastics team performs a routine to secure its first gold me...
August 25, 2025
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General NewsTraffic Accidents Caused by Cars Driven by Foreign Tourists Increasing Near Mt. Fuji
KOFU — Traffic accidents caused by rental cars driven by foreign tourists have been rapidly incre...
August 25, 2025
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ReutersMizuho, MUFG Join Race by Japan’s Banks for Money Manager Deals Overseas
LONDON/TOKYO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Japanese banks Mizuho 8411.T and MUFG 8306.T are targeting buyin...
August 25, 2025
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ReutersTaiwan, China Battle It out in Competing World War Two Narratives
TAIPEI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Veteran Pan Cheng-fa says he clearly remembers fighting for China agai...
August 25, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Climbs a 2nd Day, Led by Tech on Fed Rate Cut Hopes (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a second straight session on Mond...
August 25, 2025
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ReutersIran’s Khamenei Calls US Issue ‘Unsolvable’ Amid Nuclear Standoff
DUBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Iran'ssupreme leader said the current situation with the United States ...
August 25, 2025