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Politics & GovernmentFumio Kishida’s Cabinet Rating Positive for First Time This Year
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet approval rating is back in positive territory for the first t...
April 18, 2023
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Travel SpotsBlue Nemophila Flowers Carpet Hillside in Ibaraki Pref.
Blue nemophila flowers have reached peak bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefe...
April 18, 2023
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Crime & CourtsSuspect in Attack on Japan PM Suing Government Over Election Bid
Ryuji Kimura, the suspect in the recent attack on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, is seeking damages f...
April 18, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s First Lady Visits Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington
WASHINGTON — Yuko Kishida, wife of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, visited the National Cherry Blossom...
April 18, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentG7 Ministers Support IAEA Review of Fukushima’s Treated Water Release
Environment ministers of the Group of Seven major powers refrained from saying they “welcome” Japan’...
April 18, 2023
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DeliciousMenma Harvested from City Help Revitalize Local Economy
MACHIDA, Tokyo — A unique local project to support the natural environment and the economy by proces...
April 18, 2023
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ReutersAttack in Japan Raises Alarm about VIP Security Weeks before G7 Summit
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) – An explosive thrown at Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at an elect...
April 18, 2023
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ElectionsCampaigning Begins for Town, Village Elections in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The official campaign period for 125 mayoral and 373 assembly elections in town...
April 18, 2023
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Washington PostU.S. Eavesdropped on U.N. Secretary General, Leaks Reveal
The United States eavesdropped on United Nations Secretary General António Guterres's conversations ...
April 18, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialMake Every Effort to Ensure Safety of Stump Speeches
The incident in which an explosive device was thrown toward Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a venue ...
April 18, 2023
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Washington PostEdward H. Meyer, Who Built the Grey Group into an Ad Giant, Dies at 96
As he built the Grey Global Group into an advertising giant, Edward H. Meyer embraced a reputation a...
April 18, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan Must Lead Efforts to Expedite Country’s Debt Restructuring
Debts held by emerging and developing countries are ballooning. In addition to smoldering financial ...
April 18, 2023
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Washington PostEgypt Nearly Supplied Rockets to Russia, Agreed to Arm Ukraine Instead, Leak Shows
Egypt paused a plan to secretly supply rockets to Russia last month following talks with senior U.S....
April 18, 2023
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Washington PostCovid is Still a Leading Cause of Death as the Virus Recedes
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly said that financial assistance from the F...
April 18, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 18)
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April 18, 2023