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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko to Make Official Visit to Laos in November, Her 1st Official Visit Abroad
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, will make an official visit to Laos in la...
October 17, 2025
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General NewsBody Found near Inn Where Employee Went Missing in Apparent Bear Attack in Iwate Pref.
MORIOKA -- A body was found on Friday morning in the mountains near an inn in Iwate Prefecture wh...
October 17, 2025
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ScienceComet Lemmon Making Closest Approach to Earth, To Be Seen between Oct. 23 and Nov. 2
Comet Lemmon, discovered in January, is approaching Earth, giving skywatchers the rare opportunit...
October 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJIP Sets Policy Goals for Talks with LDP; Proposed Ban on Corporate Donations Could Be a Sticking Point
The Japan Innovation Party has 12 categories of policy measures that it seeks to implement throug...
October 17, 2025
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CompaniesAsahi Beer Brewing Still Reeling from Russian Cyberattack; Stock Running Low at Some Stores
The impact from the computer system failure sparked by a cyberattack at major food and beverage c...
October 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Opposition Parties Komeito, DPFP Strengthen Alliance as Both Distance Themselves from LDP
Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People are becoming closer following Komeito’s decision ...
October 17, 2025
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ObituariesFormer Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama Dies at 101 （Update1）
Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama has died at 101, it was learned Friday.
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MusicKent Nagano brings finesse, intensity to YNSO in 2 concerts in Yokohama, Tokyo
Kent Nagano made his much-awaited debut with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO) with tw...
October 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsAutumn Leaves to Turn Fiery Red; Hakodate Garden to Start Illumination Event Today
SAPPORO — An event lighting up trees to spotlight their changing colors will begin on Friday at K...
October 17, 2025
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Associated PressMicrosoft: Russia, China Increasingly Using AI to Escalate Cyberattacks on the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia, China, Iran and North Korea have sharply increased their use of artific...
October 17, 2025
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Associated PressClash between Indonesian Army and Insurgents Leaves 14 Dead in a Village in Papua Region
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's military said Thursday it reclaimed a village in the restiv...
October 17, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (October 17)
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October 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Seeks to Build Majority for PM Election in House of Representatives
The Liberal Democratic Party is focusing on building a majority in the House of Representatives t...
October 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsFall Leaves Excite Clmbers Excited in Japan’s Akita Pref.; Yellow Beech Trees, Red Maples Elicit Cheers
AKITA - Autumn leaves are at their peak on Mt. Moriyoshi in Kita-Akita, Akita Prefecture, and the...
October 17, 2025
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Associated PressKenya Police Fire at Mourners and 2 Die as Violence Erupts at Viewing of Body of Ex-Premier Odinga
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan police opened fire Thursday, killing two people as they tried to con...
October 17, 2025