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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Men’s Soccer Loses to Spain in Quarterfinals at Paris Olympics; Spain to Play Morocco on Monday
Japan fell to Spain 0-3 in the men’s soccer quarterfinal match at the Paris Olympics on Friday. S...
August 3, 2024
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoNew “Lupin III” Kabuki to Be Simultaneously Streamed Worldwide in 28 Countries and Regions, in 1st for Shochiku Co.
The “Lupin III” kabuki play will be simultaneously live streamed on Aug. 11 at 9 p.m. JST, in 28 ...
August 3, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Men’s Basketball Loses to Brazil in Olympics; Team Eliminated After 3 Consecutive Losses
The Japan men’s basketball team lost to Brazil 84-102 on Friday at the Paris Olympics. The team c...
August 2, 2024
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General NewsNuclear Waste Management Body Issues Draft Report on Final Disposal Site; Suttsu, Kamoenai in Hokkaido Included
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NUMO) has released a draft report on its selection of ...
August 2, 2024
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Washington PostTrump Allies Want to Hit Harris’s Record. He Keeps Talking about Her Race and Gender.
Donald Trump’s aides have said they aim to beat Vice President Harris in November by portraying h...
August 2, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsPandas Become Tigers to Win Japan’s 1st Medal in Women’s Fencing; Japan Women’s Foil Team Makes History with Bronze Medal Win
PARIS — Japan has never taken home an Olympic medal in women’s fencing, but at the Paris Games, t...
August 2, 2024
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Washington PostPutin’s Arrest Tactics Pay off as Russia Brings Home Its Own — even a Killer
Vladimir Putin on Thursday secured the release of spies, hackers and his most coveted Russian pri...
August 2, 2024
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General NewsJapan Experienced Hottest July on Record; August Also Expected to be Hotter than Average
Last month was the hottest July in the nation’s history, with the highest monthly average tempera...
August 2, 2024
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General NewsLDP Caucus: Health Minister Willing to Increase Organ Transplant Budget; More Staff, Better Working Conditions Proposed
Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Keizo Takemi is willing to allocate additional funding for org...
August 2, 2024
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Washington PostU.S., Germany Trade Convicted Assassin to Russia for Political Prisoners in Major Swap
In the largest prisoner exchange since the height of the Cold War, officials of the United States...
August 2, 2024
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Washington PostIran and Its Allies Mourn Militant Leaders, Vow Revenge against Israel
JERUSALEM - Mourners in Iran and Lebanon commemorated slain militant leaders Thursday, as they vo...
August 2, 2024
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Washington PostSimone Biles’ Olympic Trilogy: Super. Human. Transcendent.
PARIS - Simone Biles pulled out a necklace with a diamond-encrusted goat pendant, and that marvel...
August 2, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Average Suffers 2nd-Biggest Loss Ever
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 average shed over 2,200 points Friday to mark i...
August 2, 2024
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TechnologyKishida Addresses New Expert Panel on AI Regulation; PM Calls for Emphasizing Safety and Competitiveness
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged a government expert panel to consider legal restrictions on ge...
August 2, 2024
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ReutersBank of England Cuts Rates from 16-Year High, will be ‘Careful’ on Next Moves
LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut interest rates from a 16-year high on Thursday ...
August 2, 2024