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Associated PressTrump Administration Plans to Review Refugees Admitted under Biden, Memo Obtained by The AP Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration plans a review of all refugees admitted to the U.S. du...
November 25, 2025
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General NewsNara-Based NPO Japan Service Dog Association Sells Charity Calendar to Raise Funds; Calendar Includes Japanese Culture-Themed Illustrations of Retired Service Dogs
NARA — The Japan Service Dog Association, a nonprofit organization based in the city of Katsuragi...
November 25, 2025
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Travel SpotsSmartphone App Turns Pictures of Nagoya Castle into 3d Models; History Enthusiasts Experience Landmark in New Way at Tech Event
About 500 history enthusiasts took part in a special event on Sunday at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya C...
November 25, 2025
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General NewsGetting Ready for Christmas: Shipments of Poinsettias Reach Peak Ahead of Yuletide Season
Poinsettias fill a greenhouse in Kokubunji, Tokyo, on Sunday as shipments of the ornamental plant...
November 24, 2025
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Japan In FocusGunma’s Former Jomo Muslin Office Preserves Old Pseudo-Western Architecture
TATEBAYASHI, Gunma — In one corner of central Tatebayashi, a city in Gunma Prefecture filled with...
November 24, 2025
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Donald Keene’s LegacyEnglish-language Kabuki, Kyogen Entertain Audiences in Tokyo; Portland State University Professor Emeritus, Graduates Perform
An event featuring English-language kyogen and kabuki was held on Sunday at the Setagaya Literatu...
November 24, 2025
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Crime & Courts1 Killed, 11 Injured in Hit-and-Run in Tokyo; Driver Fled Scene But Later Apprehended (UPDATE 1)
Thirteen people were injured in a hit-and-run incident Monday on National Highway Route 4 in Adac...
November 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Meets Many World Leaders at G20 Debut in Johannesburg; Speaks with Heads of Countries Including Italy, U.K., Germany, India
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who over the weekend took part in her first Group o...
November 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Dispute with China Set to Simmer On After Meeting at G20 Falls Through
JOHANNESBURG/BEIJING — Japan and China failed to arrange a meeting together at the Group of 20 su...
November 24, 2025
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SumoUkrainian Sumo Wrestler Aonishiki Realizes His Dream in Japan, Proves It with Victory at Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Sekiwake Aonishiki said he cannot find any words to describe his feelings after winning the Kyush...
November 24, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialCOP30 Concludes: Backsliding on Decarbonization Must Not Be Allowed
Heatwaves, droughts and wildfires are occurring one after another in many parts of the world, exp...
November 24, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Human Trafficking of Girl: A Human Rights Violation That Damages Japan’s Credibility
It is heartbreaking to imagine how a young girl must have felt being left behind in a foreign cou...
November 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Cabinet Approval Holds at 72% as Voters Back Aggressive Fiscal Stimulus, Child Benefits
The approval rating for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet was unchanged at 72%, according t...
November 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Takaichi’s Economic Policies Rated Well, Yomiuri Poll Finds
A Yomiuri Shimbun survey’s findings suggests that the high approval rating for Prime Minister San...
November 24, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapanese Defense Minister Koizumi Talks to Yonaguni Mayor about Missile Deployment; Seeks Understanding of Necessity of Boosting Defense Capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday visited the Ground Self-Defense Force’s Camp Yonaguni...
November 24, 2025