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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Rei Higuchi Wins Gold in 57 Kg Men’s Freestyle Wrestling in Paris Olympics; ‘Macaron Prince’ Overcomes Weight Cut with Support from Wife
PARIS — Rei Higuchi’s grueling weight cut earned him glory at the Paris Olympics on Friday, with ...
August 10, 2024
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Washington PostIn a Hostile Era, Tim Walz Stood up for Students’ Gay-Straight Alliance
Long before he entered politics, Tim Walz spent years teaching at a high school in southern Minne...
August 10, 2024
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Japan In FocusOita: Giant Geta Sandal Paraded, Celebrating a Local Craft Made for More Than a Century
HITA, Oita — A celebration was held last month in the city of Hita, Oita Prefecture, to promote g...
August 10, 2024
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General NewsBon Holidays Start Amid Nankai Trough Megaquake Advisory
People began heading to their hometowns and holiday destinations on Saturday to spend Bon holiday...
August 10, 2024
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General NewsBooking Cancellation, Beach Closure … Megaquake Advisory Hits Tourist Spots Ahead of Bon period; Disaster Kits in High Demand
Tourist spots have been hit by unexpected cancellations of accommodation bookings and beach closu...
August 10, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsB-girl Ami Wins Gold in Olympics’ Inaugural Breaking Event
Japanese b-girl Ami won all three breaking rounds against Lithuanian b-girl Nicka in the final ro...
August 10, 2024
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Washington PostWhen does DEI Training Discriminate against White People? Courts will Decide.
Joshua Young, a corrections officer in the Colorado prison system, was shocked by the lessons of ...
August 10, 2024
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Washington PostOlympian Quincy Wilson Has the Best Answer for what He Did This Summer
SAINT-DENIS, France - Whatever his path forward, Quincy Wilson will never again bask in the momen...
August 10, 2024
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Washington PostMoscow Rushes to Send Troops as Ukrainian Attack on Kursk Tests Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin convened a meeting of his Security Council on Friday and his mil...
August 10, 2024
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BaseballJack Flaherty Strikes Out 10, Shohei Ohtani Goes Deep to Lead Dodgers Past Pirates, 9-5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Flaherty struck out 10 in his Dodger Stadium debut, Shohei Ohtani's two-r...
August 10, 2024
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Classic Decorations to Be Replaced at Kwansei Gakuin; Originals Were Removed for Use as War Materiel
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — A project is underway to restore intricate iron decorations that once adorne...
August 10, 2024
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Washington PostBillion-dollar Deficits, Drastic Cuts: Metro Faces Fiscal Catastrophe
The Washington area’s Metro transit system is inching toward financial catastrophe, threatening t...
August 10, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Yuasa, Higuchi, Sakurai Add to Gold Medal Haul at Paris Olympics; Japan has 2nd-Best Gold Medal Haul with 16 Medals
PARIS — Ami Yuasa, Rei Higuchi and Tsugumi Sakurai added to Japan’s gold medal tally at the Paris...
August 10, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialMegathrust Earthquake Attention: Review Disaster Preparations Carefully and Calmly
The first special advisory regarding a potential Nankai Trough earthquake, which is feared may o...
August 10, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Nagasaki A-bomb Service: Ceremony Affected by Situation in Middle East
It is regrettable that a precious opportunity to pay tribute to the many victims of an atomic bo...
August 10, 2024