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General NewsSome Japan Businesses Start Charging Foreign Tourists More than Japanese, Stir Controversy
There is a shift toward a two-tier prices, charging higher prices for foreigners than Japanese na...
July 26, 2024
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General NewsRecord-Breaking Rainfall in Yamagata, Akita Prefectures; 1 Reported Dead, 3 Missing
Record rainfall hit Yamagata and Akita prefectures on Thursday and Friday, leaving one person dea...
July 26, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s PAC-3 Production to be Strengthened for Exports;2+2 Meeting to Discuss Making Patriots, Other Missiles
The Japanese and U.S. governments are set to strengthen the production system in Japan for the sa...
July 26, 2024
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General News70% of Surveyed Hibakusha See Lack of Progress on Ending Nukes; Reasons Include Growing Threats, International Situation
About 70% of respondents feel the world has been moving further away from ending nuclear weapons ...
July 26, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan, Sweden Defense Chiefs Agree to Continue Supporting Ukraine; Kihara Says Japan Supports Sweden’s Decision to Join NATO
STOCKHOLM — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and his Swedish counterpart Pal Jonson met on Thursday...
July 26, 2024
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei Reverses Gains, Extends Losing Streak to Eighth Session (Update 1)
TOKYO, July 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed lower on Friday, reversing early g...
July 26, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentSouth Korean Ambassador to Japan Pays Kishida Farewell Visit; Promises to Continue Working to Strengthen Relationship
South Korean Ambassador to Japan Yun Dukmin visited Prime Minister Fumiko Kishida on Thursday to ...
July 26, 2024
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ObituariesMasanori Matsugawa, Mayor of Ginowan, Okinawa Pref., Dies at Hotel in Tokyo, Aged 70; Met with Chief Cabinet Secretary at Prime Minister’s Office Thursday
Masanori Matsugawa, 70, mayor of Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, was found unresponsive on Frid...
July 26, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (July 26)
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July 26, 2024
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General NewsQuizKnock Entertains and Informs with ‘Correct’ Quizzes; Meet the Group Bound by ‘Respect for Knowledge’
QuizKnock, an intellectual media group that started at the University of Tokyo, brings out the fun s...
July 26, 2024
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Associated PressTyphoon Gaemi Hits China’s Coast after Leaving 25 Dead in Taiwan and the Philippines
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A strong typhoon made landfall on China's southeastern coast on Thursday ev...
July 26, 2024
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General NewsMie Prefecture Attracts Pokémon Fans with Events, Goods; Visitors Can Hunt for Pokémon at Shima Spain Village, Stay at Oshawott-themed Hotel Room
MIE — The first “Pokémon” video game debuted in the mid-90s, but the video game series’ popularit...
July 26, 2024
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Associated PressTrump Turns his Full Focus on Harris at His First Rally since Biden’s Exit from the 2024 Race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of attack lines Wednesday against his lik...
July 26, 2024
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Associated PressChinese and Russian Bombers Patrolling off Alaska Raise Concerns about Growing Military Cooperation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian and Chinese bombers flew together for the first time in international a...
July 26, 2024
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Insights Into The WorldCould Olympics Boost French Role in Indo-Pacific?
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will kick off on Friday. The French capital is hosting the Summer Ga...
July 26, 2024