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Associated PressHurricane Melissa Is Strengthening Rapidly, Threatening Catastrophic Flooding in Northern Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa was strengthening rapidly late Saturday, threatening t...
October 26, 2025
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ObituariesJune Lockhart, Beloved Mother Figure from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ Dies at 100
LOS ANGELES (AP) — June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewe...
October 26, 2025
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Associated PressRussian Missile and Drone Attacks Kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy Pleads for Air Defense
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed ...
October 26, 2025
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Associated PressLeft-Leaning Independent Connolly Wins Irish Presidential Election
LONDON (AP) — Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland's left...
October 26, 2025
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General NewsJapan on High Alert for Bears as Autumn Foliage Season Begins
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Administrative authorities in Japan are calling for exercising a high level ...
October 26, 2025
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MusicJapan’s Yoshimoto Wins 2nd Prize in Genoa Violin Contest
PARIS (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Rino Yoshimoto, 22, won the second prize at the 58th Premio Paganini...
October 26, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Travels to Asia and a Meeting with China’s Xi as the US Government Shutdown Drags on
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, ...
October 26, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Holds Phone Talks with Trump for 1st Time
KUALA LUMPUR (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, now on a visit to Malaysia, h...
October 26, 2025
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TechnologyJAXA Launches 7th H3 Rocket from Japan’s Kagoshima Pref.; Rocket Heads to ISS with Resupply Vehicle
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched its seventh H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space ...
October 26, 2025
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EconomyNo End in Sight to Soaring Food Prices; Rising Costs for Labor, Logistics, Materials Continue to Be Passed on to Customers
Food prices continue to rise, driven primarily by high raw material costs, as well as increasing ...
October 26, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKomeito to Reduce Candidates in Single-Seat Constituencies; Shifting Focus to Proportional Representation Segment
Komeito has begun coordination to reduce the number of candidates it will field in single-seat co...
October 26, 2025
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Asia-PacificMoviegoers in China Demand Refunds After Watching Chinese Film ‘731’ Depicting Imperial Japanese Army Unit
SHENYANG, China — Moviegoers in China are continuing to voice their criticisms of the Chinese fil...
October 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Vows Japan’s Continued Support for Ukraine, Set to Attend ASEAN, APEC Summits in Diplomatic Debut
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday stressed Japan’s intention to continue supporting Ukraine...
October 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, U.S. to Sign Memorandum on AI, Other Science, Tech Fields During Trump’s Visit to Tokyo
The Japanese and U.S. governments have started making arrangements to sign a ministerial-level me...
October 25, 2025
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CompaniesTokyo Metropolitan Government Selects 2 Teams for “Flying Car” Project Led by Japan Airlines and Nomura Real Estate Development
Two teams have been selected to implement Tokyo's “flying car” project - one comprising nine comp...
October 25, 2025