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Olympics & ParalympicsTokito Oda Advances to Paris Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Final; Secures Medal in His 1st Appearance
Japan’s Tokito Oda has advanced to the final of the men’s wheelchair tennis singles at the Paris ...
September 6, 2024
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Insights Into The WorldTo Meet Everyone’s Basic Needs, We’ll Have to Conserve
By Hiroshi Watanabe / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] People need foo...
September 6, 2024
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Associated PressMacron Names EU’s Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s New Prime Minister
PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister on Thu...
September 6, 2024
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Associated PressUganda Olympic Runner’s Horrific Death is the Latest in Violence against Female Athletes in Kenya
Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei's horrific death after being doused with petrol and set on fire ...
September 6, 2024
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Associated PressMunich Police Fatally Shoot a Man They Believe was Planning to Attack the Israeli Consulate
MUNICH (AP) — Police in Munich exchanged fire with a gunman near the Israeli Consulate in Munich ...
September 6, 2024
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ReutersSuper Typhoon Yagi Slams Southern China, Shutting Schools and Canceling Flights
HONG KONG (Reuters) — Powerful gales and heavy rain from Super Typhoon Yagi drenched southern Chi...
September 6, 2024
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Associated PressNetanyahu Gives a Starkly Different Take on Biden Administration’s Hopes for a Gaza Deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were sha...
September 6, 2024
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Associated PressHunter Biden Enters Surprise Guilty Plea to Avoid Tax Trial Months after His Gun Conviction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal tax char...
September 6, 2024
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EconomyJapan July Household Spending Rises, Weaker than Expected
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese household spending rose less than expected in July, government data sh...
September 6, 2024
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CompaniesSeven & i Says Couche-Tard’s $14.86 Per Share Offer Is Not Adequate
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese retail giant Seven & I Holdings 3382.T said on Friday Canada's Aliment...
September 6, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Wins Gold in Men’s Goalball Final at Paris Games; First Goalball Gold for Japan
PARIS — Japan won gold in the men’s goalball final at the Paris Paralympic Games on Thursday, bea...
September 6, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsYui Kamiji, Manami Tanaka Clinch Historic Gold in Women’s Wheelchair Tennis Doubles at Paris Paralympics; Pair Beat Dutch Players
PARIS — Japan’s Yui Kamiji and Manami Tanaka earned the gold medal in the women’s wheelchair tenn...
September 6, 2024
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Imperial FamilyPrince Hisahito Turns 18 Is Immersed in Dragonfly Studies; Has 25-Page Paper Published on Fauna Diversity of Akasaka Imperial Gardens
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino who turned 18 on Friday and became an adult mem...
September 6, 2024
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General NewsTokyo Companies Prepare for Ashfall From Mt. Fuji Eruption; Disposal Of Ash, Possibly at Sea, A Major Challenge
A potential future eruption of Mt. Fuji could blanket Tokyo and the surrounding region in a layer...
September 6, 2024
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SoccerJapan Crush China 7-0 in Soccer World Cup Qualifying
SAITAMA (Reuters) — Bahrain stunned Australia 1-0 after a late Harry Souttar own goal while Japan...
September 6, 2024