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Associated PressTaliban Investigating Death Threats against United Nations’ Afghan Female Staff, Report Says
SLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan wom...
August 11, 2025
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Associated Press6.1 Earthquake Hits Turkey’s Balikesir Province, Killing 1 and Collapsing Buildings
ISTANBUL (AP) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on ...
August 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Farm Minister Visits Rice Field in South Korea
PAJU, South Korea (Jiji Press) — Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a rice fi...
August 11, 2025
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Other SportsTwo Japanese Boxers Die from Brain Injuries in Separate Bouts
TOKYO (AP) — Two Japanese boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the...
August 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentNippon Ishin to Appoint Nakatsuka as Secretary-General
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) is considering appointing Hiros...
August 11, 2025
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General NewsBritish Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Kagoshima Airport
KAGOSHIMA (Jiji Press) — A British military fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Ai...
August 11, 2025
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General NewsKyushu Shinkansen Fully Resumes Following Suspension Due to Heavy Rain (Update2)
Services of the Kyushu Shinkansen between Hakata Station and Kumamoto Station have resumed follow...
August 11, 2025
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General NewsComedian Kazulaser, Actress Fumi Nikaido Marry; Kazulaser Posts Touching Message on X
Comedian Kazulaser, 41, and actress Fumi Nikaido, 30, have gotten married, their respective agenc...
August 11, 2025
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BaseballOhtani Hits His 41th Homer, but Toronto Beats Dodgers 5-4 to Avoid Sweep
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 41st homer, but Ernie Clement hit the ...
August 11, 2025
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General NewsMore Kumamoto Areas Face Heavy Rain Emergency Warning (Update 1)
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Meteorological Agency expanded its heavy rain emergency warning to...
August 11, 2025
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Donald Keene’s LegacyTracing Footsteps of Absolute Pacifists in Hawaii: Adopted Son Seiki Scatters Donald Keene’s Ashes at Sea
“This is the sea of Hawaii that Dad loved so much. Please rest in peace.” Seiki Keene, 75, the ad...
August 11, 2025
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Donald Keene’s LegacyLearning about Keene’s Wish for Peace from His Time in Hawaii; ‘No Such Thing As a Meaningful War’
Renowned scholar of Japanese literature Donald Keene had deep ties to Hawaii. His adopted son, Se...
August 11, 2025
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Donald Keene’s LegacyStudents Intensively Studied Japanese Language to be Naval Language Officer in Pacific War; Second-Generation Japanese Americans Recruited by U.S. Army
During World War II, the U.S. Navy needed to quickly train officers to read, write and speak Japa...
August 11, 2025
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CompaniesCompetition Intensifying Among Chinese Carmakers over EV Sales in Indonesia, Thailand; Japanese Automakers Concerned About Market Share Loss
BANGKOK — Competition is intensifying among Chinese automakers over electric vehicles sales in In...
August 11, 2025
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ScienceKyoto University Researchers Develops Highly Effective Non-Addictive Pain Reliever
A team of Kyoto University researchers has announced that they have found a powerful painkiller c...
August 10, 2025