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Economy
Japanese Firms Mark Record Combined Profits in April-June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese nonfinancial companies’ combined ordinary profits in April-June gre...
September 3, 2024
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Associated Press
Howard University’s Capstone Moment: Kamala Harris at Top of the Ticket
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a young college student, Kamala Harris made the nearly 3-mile trip from Howa...
September 3, 2024
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Associated Press
Netanyahu Pushes Back against New Pressure over Gaza and Hostages: ‘No One Will Preach to Me’
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday pushed back against a...
September 3, 2024
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Associated Press
Harris Opposes US Steel’s Sale to a Japanese Firm during Joint Pennsylvania Event with Biden
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used a joint campaign appearance with President Jo...
September 3, 2024
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Associated Press
Shohei Ohtani Steals 3 Bases as Dodgers Take 3 of 4 from D-backs with An 11-6 Win
PHOENIX (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit two homers and had five RBIs, Shohei Ohtani stole three bases ...
September 3, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Japan Wins 1st Paralympic Rugby Gold (Update 1)
Paris, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press) — Japan clinched its first-ever gold medal in Paralympic wheelchair r...
September 3, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Publicly-Funded Removal of Quake-Damaged Houses in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture Sees Slow Progress; Authorities Expect to Demolish At Least 32,000 Homes
Eight months after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake struck, Ishikawa Prefecture has seen little prog...
September 3, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Backstroker Kubota Wins Silver Thanks to Good Scolding from Mom; Support, Determination Delivers First Ever Paralympic Medal
PARIS — Para swimmer Kota Kubota was about to give up swimming as a young boy because he did not ...
September 3, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Sarina Satomi Wins Gold in Badminton Women’s Singles in Paris Paralympics
Sarina Satomi won a gold medal in the wheelchair Badminton women’s singles at the Paris Paralympi...
September 2, 2024
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Science
Kyoto Hospital to Test Using iPS Cells to Treat Diabetes; Seeks to Reduce Burden of Multiple Daily Insulin Injections
Kyoto University Hospital plans to carry out clinical trials, as early as next year, to transplan...
September 2, 2024
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Asia-Pacific
Myanmar Resistance Official Asks Japan to Put Pressure on Junta
A senior official of Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), set up in opposition to the milit...
September 2, 2024
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General News
This Summer Ties for Highest Average Temperature Since 1898; June-August Mercury 1.76 C Higher Than 1991-2020 Period
Japan’s average temperature from June to August this year tied for the highest level since 1898, ...
September 2, 2024
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Technology
Undersea Drone to Check Aging Breakwaters for Damage; Govt Aims to Establish New Business Model for Inspection Technology
The government has launched a test to inspect aging breakwaters using an autonomous underwater ve...
September 2, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Decline in Exports of Marine Products: Importance of Expanding Sales Channels Becomes Clear
Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs, which had been gro...
September 2, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Defense Budget Request: Restoring Public Trust a Prerequisite for Increasing Budget
There is no objection to building up the defense budget as planned in light of the worsening secu...
September 2, 2024