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General NewsBear Sightings Surge around Kyoto’s Arashiyama; More Warning Signs to Feature Foreign Languages
Kyoto City is taking measures, including installing multilingual warning signs for foreign touris...
November 6, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Pressures GOP Senators to End the Government Shutdown, Now the Longest Ever
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Senate Republicans to end the go...
November 6, 2025
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Associated PressFrance Moves to Suspend Shein’s Online Market over Listings for Illegal Weapons and Sex Dolls
PARIS (AP) — France’s government said Wednesday it is moving toward suspending access to the Shei...
November 6, 2025
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Associated PressDivided Jewish Leaders React with Warnings and Hope as New York Elects Zohran Mamdani as Mayor
NEW YORK (AP) — Within hours of Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s first Muslim mayor, the A...
November 6, 2025
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Associated Press12 Dead after Engine Fell off UPS Plane That Crashed and Exploded in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just befo...
November 6, 2025
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Associated PressTyphoon Kalmaegi Leaves 114 Dead, 127 Missing in Philippines, Many in Province Recovering from Quake
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials said Thursday the death toll from widespread floo...
November 6, 2025
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MarketsNikkei Average Briefly Jumps over 1,000 Points in Morning
Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly gained more than 1,...
November 6, 2025
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General NewsHow Young People Are Redefining End-of-Life Planning: ‘Shukatsu’ Spurs People in Their 20s and 30s to Rethink How They Want to Live
Shukatsu, or end-of-life planning, is often associated with tasks that are seen as being for the ...
November 6, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Introduce Satellite-Based Advanced Maritime Digital Communication System to Help Detect Suspicious Ships
The Cabinet Office and the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry are making preparations to introd...
November 6, 2025
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CompaniesJapanese Construction Company to Reuse Wood Materials from Expo to Build Rental Houses
Daito Trust Construction Co. has announced that it will reuse wood materials from structures at t...
November 5, 2025
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Japan In FocusYonezawa Station Festival Draws Crowds, Promotes New Video Game
YONEZAWA, Yamagata — The 2025 Oshoshina-eki Matsuri festival was held in and around JR Yonezawa S...
November 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Takaichi Pushes Economic Package, Seeking Opposition Party Support
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her determination to swiftly compile an economic package ...
November 5, 2025
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General NewsAkita, GSDF Agree to Deal with Record-Breaking Number of Bear Attacks in Prefecture
AKITA — The Akita prefectural government and a Ground Self-Defense Force division signed an agree...
November 5, 2025
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SoccerDavid Beckham Knighted for Services to Sport and Charity
LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - David Beckham, one of Britain's most celebrated soccer players, was kni...
November 5, 2025
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Washington PostPokémon Card Thieves Strike in D.C. Region. Can Police Catch Them All?
The burglars burst through the back door and hurried behind the sales counter, ignoring the regis...
November 5, 2025