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Reuters
British Airways Owner IAG Scraps Deal to Acquire Air Europa
Aug 1 (Reuters) - British Airways owner IAG terminated its proposed takeover of Spain's Air Europ...
August 2, 2024
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Reuters
Apple Asks US Judge to Toss Antitrust Lawsuit
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O on Thursday asked a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit by federal and...
August 2, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Japan Bags 1st Women’s Fencing Medal; Contrasting Results in Men’s, Women’s Table Tennis
PARIS — Japan bagged its first Olympic medal in women’s fencing after its foil team of Sera Azuma...
August 2, 2024
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Reuters
GM Raises Bar for Employee Performance with New Ratings System
DETROIT, Aug 1 (Reuters) - General Motors GM.N is changing the way it rates the performance of it...
August 2, 2024
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Travel Spots
Boat Tour on Fukushima Pref. River Promises Time-Travel-Like Experience; Tourists Enjoy Beautiful Views of Otherworldly Mist and Natural Landscapes
Surrounded by a fantastic mist, a boat glides down the Tadami River, which flows between the town...
August 2, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Investment Scams via Social Media: Danger Lurks in Easy Moneymaking Schemes
Criminal groups that are trying to exploit social media to swindle people out of their money are ...
August 2, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Administrative Action against Toyota: Lax Response Caused Delay in Uncovering Fraud
It is troubling if Toyota Motor Corp., a company that represents Japanese industry, lacks deep un...
August 2, 2024
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General News
Northern Japan Matsuri Heralds Summer Festivals in Tohoku Region; Dancers at Morioka Sansa Odori Call Out to Bring Happiness
Women beat their drums on the first day of the Morioka Sansa Odori dance festival in Morioka on T...
August 2, 2024
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Politics & Government
Japan Increasing Security Measures for PM in Wake of Trump Shooting; Outdoor Bulletproof Panels Around Kishida Installed
The government is strengthening security measures for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida when he visits...
August 2, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Rui Hachimura Leaves Japan’s National Basketball Team Due to Left Calf Injury
Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers and a member of Japan's national basketball team particip...
August 2, 2024
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Political Cartoons
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August 2, 2024
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Defense & Security
Japan Eyes 2+2 Meeting with Australia, India by Early September to Strengthen Security Ties
The Japanese government has begun coordinating with India and Australia to hold a two-plus-two me...
August 2, 2024
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Fashion
Fashion Designer Seeks Japanese Identity in Her Knitting; Wants to Hold Own Show in Paris
Odaka is trying to appeal to the brand’s Japanese origin. “I want to nurture the brand so that it...
August 2, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Olympics-Judo-Reigning Champion Wolf Dethroned, Germany’s Wagner in Semis
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Aaron Wolf relinquished his Olympic under-100kg crown after losing in t...
August 2, 2024
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Associated Press
US and Russia Complete Biggest Prisoner Swap in Post-Soviet History, Freeing Gershkovich and Whelan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Sovi...
August 2, 2024