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Associated PressWorld Boxing Will Require Sex Testing for Fighters before World Championships in September
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all f...
August 21, 2025
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Asia-PacificLawmakers Welcome Lee’s Emphasis on Relations with Japan, Pledge to Cooperate With Seoul
Japanese ruling and opposition parties welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung demonstratin...
August 21, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 21)
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August 21, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialAfrica Conference: Japan’s Investment and Support are Essential
With the rise of powers in Europe and the United States that put their own country first, support...
August 21, 2025
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General NewsRiver Flood in Rain-Hit Northern Japan Cuts Off Dozens of Residents in Akita Prefecture
Heavy rainfall hit the northern part of the Tohoku region, with record precipitation in Akita Pre...
August 21, 2025
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Associated PressJudge Denies Justice Department Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s request to unsea...
August 21, 2025
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CompaniesMeerkat-Inspired AI Robot Developed by Sharp, Responds to Speech with Gestures, Expressions
Sharp Corp. announced Wednesday that it plans to release “Poketomo,” a robot equipped with artifi...
August 21, 2025
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Wider WorldJapan Tries to Catch up with China in Tug-of-War over Copper, Cobalt, Other Important Minerals in Africa
KOLWEZI, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Japan has fallen behind in the race to form cooperati...
August 21, 2025
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CompaniesMcDonald’s Shelves Plans for “One Piece” Happy Meal Promotion Following Pokémon Card Chaos
McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd. announced Wednesday that it would shelve plans to sell a Happy M...
August 21, 2025
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Associated PressDangerous Heat Descends on California and the Southwest, Raising Wildfire Risk
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A dangerous, multiday heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. S...
August 21, 2025
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Associated PressChina Rushes to Build out Solar, and Emissions Edge Downward
TALATAN, China (AP) — High on the Tibetan plateau, Chinese government officials last month showed...
August 21, 2025
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General NewsTyphoon Lingling Forms Near Kagoshima Pref., Weather Agency Warns Heavy Rain Disaster Due to Linear Precipitation Zone
The Japan Meteorological Agency said Thursday that Typhoon Lingling, also called Typhoon No. 12, ...
August 21, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average down for Third Straight Session as Tech Shares Fall (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell for a third session on Thursday as in...
August 21, 2025
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Associated PressBrazilian Police Say Ex-President Bolsonaro Had Planned to Flee to Argentina Seeking Asylum
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police said messages found on the telephone of former Pr...
August 21, 2025
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Associated PressAppeals Court Allows Trump to End Temporary Protections for Migrants from Central America and Nepal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration and...
August 21, 2025