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Politics & GovernmentWalls Close in around Ishiba at LDP’s General Meeting, Leaving PM Facing Ouster
Members of the Liberal Democratic Party are moving quickly to oust Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba,...
August 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusFukuoka: 150 Cats Neutered During Event on ‘Cat Island’; Residents Work to Improve Health of Furry Neighbors
ITOSHIMA, Fukuoka — The cats of Himeshima Island outnumber the island’s 140 human residents, and ...
August 9, 2025
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Travel SpotsFireworks Light Up Skies over Japan’s Lake Biwa; 340,000 People Enjoy Watching 10,000 Fireworks at Festival
OTSU — About 10,000 fireworks lit up the summer night sky during the Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Fe...
August 9, 2025
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Crime & CourtsLate Hyogo Prefectural Assembly Member’s Wife Files Complaint Against NHK Party Leader; Tachibana Faces Claim of Defamation
The wife of a former Hyogo prefectural assembly member who died in January has filed a criminal c...
August 9, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialGeneral Meeting of LDP Lawmakers of Both Houses: How Long Will the Party’s Turmoil Continue?
The turmoil within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party regarding whether Prime Minister Shigeru I...
August 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusTokushima: Sea Turtles Swim in Brand-new Pool; Museum Dedicated to Turtles Reopens after Major Renovations
MINAMI, Tokushima — The Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum has finished installing a new pool big enough fo...
August 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Trade Negotiator Akazawa to Give Diet Explanation on U.S. Deal on Aug. 15
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa will explain the trade agree...
August 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentSouth Korean President Lee Likely to Visit Japan in Late August
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese and South Korean governments are considering a plan for South K...
August 9, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Nagasaki A-bomb Anniversary: Younger Generations’ Role Grows More Important
Nagasaki too is marking the 80th anniversary of its atomic bombing. Opportunities to directly hea...
August 9, 2025
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Washington PostSmithsonian Restores Trump to Impeachment Display in American History Museum
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History on Friday unveiled an updated impeachment d...
August 9, 2025
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Washington PostFerocity of Recent Killings in Syria Reveals Country’s Fragility
Ferocity of Recent Killings in Syria Reveals Country's Fragility ...
August 9, 2025
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Washington PostAmerica’s Ceos Come to the White House Bearing Gifts and Flattery
Lavish gifts, public flattery and hefty domestic investments have become the currency of influenc...
August 9, 2025
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ReutersSolomon Islands Blocks US, China, Taiwan from Pacific’s Top Political Meet
SYDNEY, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has said that 21 donor c...
August 9, 2025
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ReutersIndia Pauses Plans to Buy U.S. Arms after Trump’s Tariffs
NEW DELHI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - New Delhi has put on hold its plans to procure new U.S. weapons and ...
August 9, 2025
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ReutersAmerican Nazis: The Aryan Freedom Network Is Riding High in Trump Era
HOCHATOWN, Oklahoma, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Wearing cargo shorts, flip-flops and a baseball cap shadin...
August 9, 2025