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Olympics & ParalympicsThomas Bach Says ‘Hate Speech’ Directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting at Olympics is Unacceptable
PARIS (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach said Saturday the “hate speech” directed at boxers Imane K...
August 3, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsHungary Just Barely Keeps Japan From Fencing Gold; Badminton Medalists Say Communication Key to Success
PARIS — Japan’s silver medal in men’s epee team fencing came with “regret.”
In the final ...
August 3, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsAnother Chinese Olympic Swimming Medalist Linked to Doping Scandal Denies Any Wrongdoing
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Wang Shun vehemently denied that he ever cheated after winning a bronze m...
August 3, 2024
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Associated PressVietnam’s President Confirmed as the New Communist Party Chief, the Country’s Most Powerful Role
PHNOM PENH (AP) — Vietnamese President To Lam was confirmed Saturday as the new chief of the Comm...
August 3, 2024
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Associated PressPlea Agreement Overrode for Accused 9/11 Mastermind and Two Other Defendants
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earl...
August 3, 2024
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EconomyJapan Issues 1st Advisories under Platform Law to Amazon, Apple
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — The Economy, Trade and Industry ministry issued its first-ever advisories un...
August 3, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialKagoshima Prefectural Police: It Is Hard to Say Allegations Have Been Cleared
Even though the Kagoshima prefectural police chief, who holds the highest position in the organiz...
August 3, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
U.S. Monetary Policy: Prospect of September Rate Cut by Federal Reserve Roils Market
As the U.S. Federal Reserve Board’s monetary tightening policy nears a turning point, financial m...
August 3, 2024
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Shogo Hamada Bus Stop Calls in Fans; Famed Bench Recreated into Popular Photo Spot
ETAJIMA, Hiroshima — Thanks to the enduring fame of a Japanese rock star, thousands of people con...
August 3, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Breaks a Slump with a Three-Run Homer, But the Struggling Dodgers Lose to the Athletics
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker hit his 27th homer of the season and the Oakland Athletics ad...
August 3, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Swashbuckles to Silver in Men’s Epee Team Fencing; Badminton Mixed Doubles Team Wins Bronze
PARIS — Japan secured a silver medal in men’s epee team fencing at the Paris Olympics on Friday. ...
August 3, 2024
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Japan In FocusKumamoto: Keirin Track Reopens 8 Years After Earthquake; G-1 Race to Be Held at Velodrome in 2026
KUMAMOTO — Kumamoto’s keirin cycle racing track, which closed after the April 2016 Kumamoto earth...
August 3, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapanese Defense Ministry Holds Expert Panel Meeting to Discuss Prevention of Misconduct in SDF
The Defense Ministry held the second meeting of its expert panel on Friday, which discussed how t...
August 3, 2024
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General NewsTsuruga No. 2 N-Reactor Fails to Gain OK for Restart; JAPC President Intends to Continue Investigation
Japan’s nuclear watchdog has endorsed the conclusion of its safety screening team that the restar...
August 3, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsThe Olympics Are Giving Breaking a Global Stage in Paris. Not Everyone Is Celebrating
PARIS (AP) — In the basement of a sports complex in Paris, dozens of breakers, or break dancers, ...
August 3, 2024