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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Reveals Plans for Filling LDP Posts on Social Media; Says She Wants to See Major Changes to Tax Commission
New Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi on Sunday made several posts to the social ...
October 13, 2025
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General NewsTEPCO Considers Providing ¥100 Bil. to Niigata Pref. to Benefit Local Community
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. is considering contributing about ¥100 billion to ben...
October 13, 2025
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Travel Spots1 Million Cosmos Smother Slopes of Plateau in Pink, Purple in Japan’s Miyazaki Pref.
KOBAYASHI, Miyazaki — About 1 million cosmos are in full bloom on Ikoma Plateau in Kobayashi, Miy...
October 13, 2025
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General NewsTyphoon Nakri Passes Over Hachijojima, Tokyo; Risk of Disaster from Storm Is Thought Heightened by Effects of Earlier Typhoon No. 22
Powerful Typhoon Nakri, or Typhoon No. 23, was moving east-northeast at about 35 kph over the sea...
October 13, 2025
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Associated PressIsrael Prepares to Welcome the Last Living Hostages from Gaza as a Ceasefire Holds
CAIRO (AP) — Israelis on Monday prepared to welcome home the last 20 living hostages from devasta...
October 13, 2025
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General NewsExpo Venue Crowded for Final Weekend, Taking Last Chance to Soak up Pavilions, Activities
OSAKA — The last day of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo is arriving on Monday, and the venue was crowd...
October 13, 2025
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General NewsUniversities Keen to Train Video Game Creators as Market Growth Sees No End
Universities are stepping up their efforts to train video game creators.
With the domesti...
October 13, 2025
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General NewsUniversity of Tokyo Plans Deep Tech, Computing Faculties; Seeks to Promote Next Generation of Innovation, Entrepreneurs
The University of Tokyo is planning to establish two new undergraduate faculties aimed at develop...
October 12, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Opposition Parties Tangled in Complex Web of Aims, Ahead of Diet Session to Pick Next Prime Minister
With a new prime minister to be elected soon in an extraordinary Diet session, opposition parties...
October 12, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialAdditional 100% Tariff: U.S., China Must Avoid Futile Trade War
Trade friction between the United States and China, which had been in a relative lull, has begun ...
October 12, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Reflection on 80th Anniversary of End of WWII: Issuing Message Raises Questions about Ishiba’s Judgment
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s desire to ensure that the calamities of war will never be repeate...
October 12, 2025
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Travel SpotsMillions of Cosmos Bloom in Historic Site in Nara Pref., Visitors Take in Mountain View Behind Beautiful Flowers
Roughly 2.4 million cosmos flowers in shades of pink and white are now in full bloom at the Fujiwara...
October 12, 2025
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GolfSchauffele Wins in Japan, The Country Where His Mother Grew Up and Where He Has Many Connections
APXander Schauffele, of the U.S., tees off on the second hole during the fourth round of the Baycurre...
October 12, 2025
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FashionChiba Pref. Craftsman Makes Traditional Kumihimo Braided Products; He Carries on Family Business Which Started in the Edo Period
MATSUDO, Chiba — The appearance of a kimono can be enhanced by beautifully patterned obijime cord...
October 12, 2025
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Travel SpotsMt. Tsukuba Cable Car Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary, Funicular Line Shuttles Visitors Up Famous Ibaraki Pref. Mountain
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki Pref.—A cable car connecting the middle section and top of Mt. Tsukuba in Tsukub...
October 12, 2025