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Associated PressIndonesia Sends Home Two Ailing Britons Serving Prison Terms on Drug Charges
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Two British nationals who were imprisoned in Indonesia on drug charges...
November 7, 2025
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Travel SpotsFall Colors Visit Lake Near Mt. Fuji, as Peak Foliage Season Approaches
KOFU — The leaves of about 350 maple and other trees are dyed red and yellow, competing with Mt. ...
November 7, 2025
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Associated PressUkraine Says It Has Hit a Major Russian Oil Refinery with Long-Range Drones
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region fo...
November 7, 2025
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Associated PressIsraeli Jets Strike Southern Lebanon Towns, Escalating near-Daily Attacks
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli jets struck several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday after urging resi...
November 7, 2025
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Associated PressFishermen Missing in Vietnam as Philippines Mourns Dead from Typhoon Kalmaegi
NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi lashed Vietnam with fierce winds and torrential rains ...
November 7, 2025
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Associated PressNancy Pelosi Won’t Seek Reelection, Ending Her Storied Career in the US House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringi...
November 7, 2025
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Insights Into The WorldSoft Power is Key for Japan to ‘Flourish’ Globally
By Akihiko Tanaka / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] Prime Minister Sa...
November 7, 2025
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Manga & Anime‘Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class’ is a ‘Gintama’-Style Multiverse School Anime That’s Exciting Fans
“Gintama - Mr. Ginpachi’s Zany Class,” the anime series based on a spin-off novel series of the p...
November 7, 2025
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Associated PressSupreme Court Lets Trump Block Transgender and Nonbinary People from Choosing Passport Sex Markers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration t...
November 7, 2025
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Associated PressUS Flight Cancellations Accelerate as Airlines Comply with Government Shutdown Order
U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administra...
November 7, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Headlines National League Silver Slugger Winners
Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto headlined the National League's 2025 Silver Slugger class announced T...
November 7, 2025
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Outside ContributorsU.S. Ambassador Glass: Seizing the Momentum of President Trump’s Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump was in Japan last week. U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass talks a...
November 7, 2025
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Performing ArtsPutin Awards Medal to Actress Komaki Kurihara for Promoting Russian Culture
Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded medals to Japanese actress Komaki Kurihara and others on...
November 7, 2025
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Other SportsTokyo Deaflympic Organizers Utilizing Lessons from Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics; Opening Ceremony on Nov. 15
Preparations for the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, which open on Nov. 15, are on the right track.
...November 6, 2025
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Performing ArtsJapanese Govt Aims to Increase Opportunities for Seeing Cultural Events for Regional Audiences, Create Ties with Major Theaters
The Agency for Cultural Affairs will begin assisting in creating connections among drama troupes,...
November 6, 2025