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Associated PressApollo 13 Moon Mission Leader James Lovell Dies at 97
CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission int...
August 9, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Says He Will Meet Putin Next Friday in Alaska to Discuss Ending the Ukraine War
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin ...
August 9, 2025
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Political PulseAn Age of Indecisive Multiparty Politics Begins; Major Parties’ Weakness Opens Door to Smaller Players
Political parties seem to have a life expectancy. As a party gets older, it is inevitable that it...
August 9, 2025
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General NewsSon of 1985 JAL Crash Victim’s YouTube Anime Short Advocates Aviation Safety, Aimed at Education Younger Generations
Masayoshi Yamamoto, 45, who lost his father to a Japan Airlines passenger plane crash on Aug. 12,...
August 9, 2025
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CompaniesJapan Drugmaker Applies for Approval of Stem Cell-Derived Parkinson’s Treatment; Aims to Obtain Approval Within FY25
Sumitomo Pharma Co., a major drugmaker, announced on Tuesday that it has applied to the Health, L...
August 9, 2025
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General NewsJapanese Govt Makes 1st Major Revisions to Nankai Trough Earthquake Guidelines for Enhanced Preparedness
In response to an increased likelihood of a Nankai Trough earthquake, the government has revised ...
August 8, 2025
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Travel SpotsIwate Pref. City Filled with Excitement During Tanabata Festivals; Floats Displayed For the 1st Time in 15 Years
RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate — Decorated and illuminated floats made their appearance at two Tanabata fes...
August 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentSanseito Requires Advance Registration for Press Conferences Required; Experts Warn over Public’s Right to Know
Opposition party Sanseito has notified media outlets and other organizations that advance registr...
August 8, 2025
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TechnologyResearch Finds That When Plants Talk, Insects Listen
TEL AVIV (Reuters) — There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researcher...
August 8, 2025
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Climate ChangeLow Danube Waters Bring Huge Mayfly Swarms in Budapest
BUDAPEST (Reuters) — Mayflies on the Danube River in Budapest are swarming earlier and in greater...
August 8, 2025
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CompaniesSummer Bonuses at Major Japan Firms Hit Record
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major Japanese companies raised their summer bonuses by 3.44% in 2025 from t...
August 8, 2025
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MarketsTOPIX Hits All-Time High above 3,000 Amid U.S. Tariff Relief
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks soared on Friday, with the broad-based TOPIX index finishing ab...
August 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Receive Special U.S. Tariff Measures; Executive Order Set to Be Amended
WASHINGTON — Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa said Thursday that the United States...
August 8, 2025
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General News2 Men Hospitalized after Being Crushed by Elevator Parts
Two workers were hospitalized after being crushed by elevator parts in a building in Fukuoka City...
August 8, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialUnjustified Public Security Investigation: Dysfunctional Chain of Command Led to False Charges
Insisting that an investigation conform with initial assumptions, leading to forcible arrests and...
August 8, 2025