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Olympics & Paralympics‘Ferrari’ Oka Performs with Beauty and Power
PARIS — As the announcer declared Shinnosuke Oka the Olympic champion, the Japanese gymnast stepp...
August 1, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsOlympic Triathletes Swim in Seine River after Days of Concerns about Water Quality
PARIS (AP) — Olympic triathletes dove into the Seine River on Wednesday after organizers declared...
August 1, 2024
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EconomyJapan Spends 5.5 T. Yen on Forex Intervention in June-July
Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)—Japan spent ¥5,534.8 billion on foreign exchange market interventions...
August 1, 2024
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Washington PostSchool Taught JD Vance to See a Divided Nation — and to Use That Division
On a trip home to Ohio soon after starting at Yale Law School, JD Vance stopped for gas and notic...
August 1, 2024
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Washington PostHamas Leader’s Killing Leaves Gaza Cease-Fire Talks in Doubt
The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday has set back and may ...
August 1, 2024
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MuseumsTaylor Swift Lends Personal Items to U.K.’s V&A for ‘Journey around Museum’
LONDON (Reuters) — Outfits, musical instruments and other objects on loan from U.S. musician Tayl...
August 1, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsSoccer-Canada Reach Olympic Quarter-Finals Despite Six-Point Deduction
PARIS (Reuters) - Defending champions Canada reached the quarter-finals of the women's Olympic fo...
August 1, 2024
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ReutersToyota Posts 17％ Increase in Q1 Profit but Shares Tumble
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor posted a 17% increase in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as cost...
August 1, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nissan, Honda to Research Software Platform Together
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese automakers Nissan Motor and Honda Motor agreed to conduct joint resear...
August 1, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Olympic Gold Medal Haul Swells to 8 at Paris Games; Oka Wins Gymnastics All-Round, Murao Takes Silver in Judo
PARIS – Japan now has eight gold medals at the Paris Olympics, with one more added Wednesday. The...
August 1, 2024
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (8/2-8/8)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
August 1, 2024
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EconomyKey Finance Ministry Official Kanda Retires; Fought Deprecation of Yen for 3 Years
Masato Kanda, 59, was appointed a special advisor to the Cabinet on Thursday, after having retire...
August 1, 2024
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Associated PressHopes of Finding More Survivors in the Mud and Debris Wane after Landslides in India Kill 194
WAYANAD, India (AP) — Hopes of finding more than 180 missing people alive waned as rescue workers...
August 1, 2024
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EconomyBank of Japan’s Interest Rate Decision Likely to Affect Mortgages; Major Banks to Also Raise Rates on Ordinary Deposits
The Bank of Japan’s decision to raise its short-term interest rate target again this year will li...
August 1, 2024
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Associated PressBritish Police Charge 17-year-old with Murder over a Stabbing Attack That Killed 3 Children
LONDON (AP) — British police said Thursday they have charged a 17-year-old with murder over a sta...
August 1, 2024