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Associated PressSouth Korea’s Ex-Acting Leader Indicted over Former President’s Martial Law Imposition
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s former acting leader Choi Sang-mok was indicted Thursday ...
December 12, 2025
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Insights Into The WorldWorld Needs to Restore Free and Fair Trade System
By Motoshige Itoh / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] A phenomenon know...
December 12, 2025
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General NewsActor Shinya Owada Thrilled, Energized by Stuffed Dolls, Feels Joy When Openly Participating in Hobby
Two new terms reflect a recent boom among stuffed doll-loving people: “plushie activities,” which...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressBulgaria’s Government Resigns after Mass Protests and Just Weeks before Nation Due to Join Eurozone
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s government resigned on Thursday after mass protests gripped the...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressAn Airstrike on a Hospital in a Rebel-Controlled Area of Myanmar Kills 34 and Injures 80
BANGKOK (AP) — An airstrike by Myanmar ’s military destroyed a hospital in an area controlled by ...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressA Winter Storm Chills Gaza and Floods Tent Camps, Exposing Aid Failures
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rains drenched Gaza’s tent camps and dropping temperatures chill...
December 12, 2025
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Performing ArtsNew ‘Chushingura’ Play Features Star-Studded Cast, Including Tokusatsu TV Drama
A new theatrical production of “Chushingura,” a tale of heroes loved by Japanese audiences for ov...
December 12, 2025
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General NewsTrain Derails, Falls below Tracks in Japan’s Akita Pref., Driver Injured
AKITA — A train derailed and fell 5 meters below the tracks at the Akita Nairiku Jukan Tetsudo Ra...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressFrom Hiding to Nobel Laureate: María Corina Machado’s Continues Fight for Venezuela’s Democracy
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — María Corina Machado has long been the face of resistance to Venezuela'...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressDisney Invests $1b in OpenAI in Deal to Bring Characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI Video Tool
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderel...
December 12, 2025
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SoccerWorld Cup Champion Spain Widens Lead over No. 2 United States in FIFA Women’s Rankings
ZURICH (AP) — Women’s World Cup champion Spain widened its points lead atop the FIFA rankings Thu...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressTime Magazine Names ‘Architects of AI’ as Its Person of the Year for 2025
The “Architects of AI” were named Time's person of the year Thursday, with the magazine citing 20...
December 12, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Late-Blooming Nobel Laureates Enjoy Banquet in Sweden
STOCKHOLM — This year’s two Japanese Nobel laureates expressed joy at winning the prize at a banq...
December 12, 2025
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Travel SpotsSanrio to Open Museum in Yamanashi Pref. Dedicated to Founder, Exhibits Include Hello Kitty, Other Characters
Sanrio Co. will open a museum about its history as well as its founder and honorary chairman Shin...
December 12, 2025
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CompaniesHokkaido Gov. Ok’s Nuclear Reactor Restart, Fueling Hope for Cheaper Power Bills
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki’s decision to approve the restart of a reactor at Hokkaido Electric...
December 11, 2025