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General NewsKishida Meets Young Descendants of Northern Territory Islanders; Reaffirms Commitment to Resolving Ownership Dispute
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with the fourth-generation descendants of former residents of th...
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsUS Women Win a First Olympic Medal in Rugby Sevens with a Comeback Victory over Australia
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Alex Sedrick ran the length of the field, dived in under the posts and...
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsWembanyama Takes over in OT, Helps France Escape a Serious Challenge from Japan at the Paris Games
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — The first three minutes were easy for Victor Wembanyama on Tuesd...
July 31, 2024
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Associated PressMcDonald’s Global Sales Fall for 1st Time Since 2020
They’re not lovin’ it.
McDonald’s global same-store sales fell for the first time in near...
July 31, 2024
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EconomyBOJ to Mull Raising Interest Rates to 0.25%
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan policymakers will consider a plan on Wednesday to raise short-te...
July 31, 2024
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Crime & CourtsLDP Lawmaker Raided over Pay Fraud
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Public prosecutors Tuesday searched an office of ruling Liberal Democratic P...
July 31, 2024
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General NewsExtreme Heat will Continue in August, Mainly in Western Japan
Dangerously hot weather will continue Wednesday from Kyushu to Kanto regions in Japan. The cities...
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Beats Israel in Olympic Men’s Soccer, Winning All 3 Group Stage Matches
Japan beat Israel 1-0 in the men’s Olympic soccer tournament in Nantes on Tuesday.
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General NewsAsahi Breweries, Nikka to Open Limited-time Whisky Bar in Tokyo; Whisky Cocktails Made to Hopefully Widen Fan Base
Whiskey fans will get the chance to try different whiskey drinks at a bar for a limited time star...
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsTakanori Nagase Beats Grigalashvili for Judo Gold; First Man Ever to Win Back-to-Back Olympic 81-Kilogram Titles (UPDATE 1)
PARIS — Judoka Takanori Nagase won his second Olympic gold medal with a victory in the men’s 81-k...
July 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Lays Out Roadmap for Boosting Drug Development; Many Treatments for Cancer, Rare Diseases Still Unavailable
The government has set strategic goals for improving Japan’s drug development and laid out a road...
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsBadminton Duo Nagahara, Matsumoto Defeated by China Pair
The Japanese badminton duo of Wakana Nagahara and Mayu Matsumoto lost to the Chinese team of Chen...
July 30, 2024
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Defense & SecurityDefense Minister Vows to Swiftly Make Public Arrests in SDF; Says Handling of Classified Info to Be Tightened
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said Tuesday that he would be informed of any arrests in the minis...
July 30, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsRyuju Nagayama Says Francisco Garrigos ‘Judo Family’; Japanese, Spanish Judoka Reconcile After Match
Japan’s judo bronze medalist Ryuju Nagayama indicated Tuesday that he has come to terms with Spai...
July 30, 2024
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General NewsJune Job Openings-To-Seekers Ratio Down for 3rd Month
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted effective ratio of job openings to job seekers d...
July 30, 2024