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Travel Spots
Hyogo: Splashing Water Blows Summer Heat Away; Waterfalls Become Big Attraction For Sea Kayakers
TOYOOKA, Hyogo — The view near Takeno Beach was a little splendid this summer as bigger cascades ...
August 3, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Police Investigating Hate Speech Targeting Olympics Opening Ceremony Artistic Director Thomas Jolly
PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors said Friday that police have opened a hate speech investigation fo...
August 3, 2024
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General News
Apparent U.S. Military Chopper Lands in Kanagawa Pref. Rice Field; No Injuries Reported
YOKOHAMA — What appeared to be a U.S. military helicopter was seen to have landed in a rice field...
August 3, 2024
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Japan In Focus
Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Gion Festival Supporter Looks After Boys Playing Divine Roles
KYOTO — The ancient capital was once again filled with the colors of the annual July Gion Festiva...
August 3, 2024
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Political Cartoons
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August 3, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Casual Turkish Shooter Yusuf Dikec Goes Viral; Teammate Says He Earned it
CHATEAUROUX, France (Reuters) - Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec has become a social media sensation f...
August 3, 2024
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Associated Press
Harris Has Secured Enough Democratic Delegate Votes to Become Party’s Nominee, Chair Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from delegates to be...
August 3, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Vitriol about Female Boxer Fuels Concern of Backlash against LGBTQ+ and Women Athletes
PARIS (AP) — LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful commen...
August 3, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama Shares Lead in Olympic Men’s Golf
GUYANCOURT, France (Reuters) - Xander Schauffele remained in the hunt for a second successive Oly...
August 3, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
China’s Huang Leaves Paris with a Gold Medal and a Diamond Ring
PARIS (Reuters) - Chinese mixed doubles gold medallist Huang Yaqiong had just stepped off the pod...
August 3, 2024
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Markets
Dollar Hits Four-Month Low as Weak U.S. Jobs Data Boosts Rate Cut Bets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S dollar dropped to a four-month low on Friday after a weaker-than-exp...
August 3, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Japanese Pair Claim Mixed Doubles Bronze
Japan's Arisa Higashino and Yuta Watanabe took the bronze by beating South Korea's Chae Yu-jung a...
August 3, 2024
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Political Pulse
Japan’s Boards of Education Can Lead Positive Change; Real-Life Examples Show They Needn’t Be Stuck in Past
The words “board of education” can conjure up negative images. You may recall a scene where a boa...
August 3, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Japan Wins Silver in Men’s Epee Team Fencing
Japan took silver after losing to Hungary 25-26 in the final of the men’s epee team fencing event...
August 3, 2024
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Perspectives
Kabuki Star Kataoka Ainosuke: Lupin III Kabuki Play Will be ‘Double the Fun’
A brand new kabuki play based on the globally popular anime “Lupin III,” which was first performe...
August 3, 2024