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General News54-Year-Old Company Employee Found Dead; Hit-And-Run Suspected
A 54-year-old man was found dead on the median strip of National Highway Route 1 in Aoi Ward, Shi...
August 11, 2025
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General NewsSign Falls on Dancer at Yosakoi Festival; Sudden Gust of Wind Believed to Be Cause
A dancer suffered minor injuries after being hit by a falling sign on a stage at the Yosakoi Fest...
August 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKomeito Struggling after Defeat in Upper House Election
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Komeito, which has been part of Japan’s ruling coalition for years, is strug...
August 11, 2025
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General NewsSpecial Heavy Rain Warning Downgraded to Heavy Rain Warning in Kumamoto Pref.; Most Dangerous Situation Passes
The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its “special heavy rain warning,” which it had issued ...
August 11, 2025
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Travel Spots18,000 Participate in Yosakoi Dance in Kochi; Uniformed Police Officers Among Them
KOCHI — About 18,000 participants showed off their enthusiastic dance moves when they took part i...
August 11, 2025
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General NewsBaby Pallas’ Cats Unveiled at Nagoya Zoo; 3 Feline Babies Born in May
Three baby Pallas’ cats were unveiled to the public at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in N...
August 11, 2025
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ReutersNorth Korea Warns of Reprisal against South Korea-US Drills Despite Signs of Tensions Easing
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea has denounced a major joint exercise planned by the South Korean an...
August 11, 2025
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General NewsMan Creates Hero Character ‘Pristine Stream King Salamander’ in Yamaguchi; Popularity Quietly Growing Among Local Children
A man in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, created a hero character inspired by the Japanese giant s...
August 11, 2025
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General NewsMan, Woman Missing in Fukuoka After Being Swept Away by River; High School Girl Injured
A man and a woman are missing after they were swept away by a river and one girl suffered a minor...
August 11, 2025
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ReutersAustralia to Recognise Palestinian State in September
SYDNEY, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Australia will recognise a Palestinian state in September at the Unite...
August 11, 2025
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ReutersVance Says Ukraine Peace Deal Unlikely to Satisfy Either Side
WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said a negotiated settlement between ...
August 11, 2025
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ReutersIsrael Kills Al Jazeera Journalist It Says Was Hamas Leader
CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Israel's military said it killed an Al Jazeera journalist it ...
August 11, 2025
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Associated PressCDC Shooter Blamed COVID Vaccine for Depression; Union Demands Statement against Misinformation
A Georgia man who had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal has been ...
August 11, 2025
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General NewsAt Least 2 Missing in Kumamoto Pref. Hit by Record-Breaking Rain; Rescue Operations Ongoing
At least two people are missing after Kumamoto Prefecture was hit by record-breaking heavy rain o...
August 11, 2025
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Associated PressEuropean Leaders Rally behind Ukraine Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European nations have rallied behind Ukraine, saying peace in the war-torn n...
August 11, 2025