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MarketsNikkei stock average plunges more than ¥1,000
The Nikkei stock average plunged more than ¥1,000 on Thursday morning from Wednesday’s closing at...
July 25, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Men’s National Soccer Team Wins 5-0 over Paraguay
The Paris Olympics men's soccer tournament began Wednesday before the opening ceremony. Japan's n...
July 25, 2024
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General NewsVacant Homes in Japan Earning Attention from Abroad; Increased Interest May Be Positive Step for Akiya Issue
Vacant homes, called akiya in Japanese, which are often regarded as a symbol of Japan’s shrinking...
July 25, 2024
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Defense & SecuritySouth Korea Defense Minister Vows ‘Thorough’ Retaliation Against North Korea Provocation; Intends to Continue Loudspeakers Propaganda
SEOUL — South Korean National Defense Minister Shin Wonsik indicated in a Monday interview with T...
July 25, 2024
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Defense & SecurityROK National Defense Minister Stresses Ties with Japan, U.S.; Boosting 3-Way Ties Eyed Before Possible Trump Return
SEOUL — South Korean National Defense Minister Shin Wonsik said in an interview with The Yomiuri ...
July 25, 2024
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General NewsPublic Schools in Hokkaido Increasingly Using Air Conditioners Amid Hotter Weather; Local Government Earmarks Funds for Equipment
SAPPORO — An increasing number of public schools in Hokkaido have been installing air conditioner...
July 24, 2024
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Japan In FocusCenter Launched to Provide Guides for Japan’s Mt. Nokogiri; Custom-Made English Tours of Mountain Available
FUTTSU / KYONAN, Chiba — The Nokogiriyama Guide Center has been launched to convey the appeal of ...
July 24, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsIOC and Saudi Arabia Agree on 12-Year Deal for Video Gaming Esports Olympics
GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia and the IOC are teaming up for their first commercial deal together wi...
July 24, 2024
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Defense & SecurityChina Coast Guard Ship Leaves Waters Near Senkaku Islands; No CCG Vessels Are in Area
The 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Naha said a China Coast Guard ship that was sailing...
July 24, 2024
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Defense & SecurityDefense Ministers Confirm 2035 Deployment of New Fighters; Concern Dispelled That Britain Might Rethink Participation
LONDON — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara confirmed with British Defense Secretary John Healey and ...
July 24, 2024
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Travel SpotsHundreds of Lanterns Hang Over River in Tsushima; Festival Held with Buddhist Statues, Prayers for Children
Two hundred seventy Japanese lanterns hang over the Kaneishi River in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefectu...
July 24, 2024
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General NewsTyphoon Gaemi Expected to Approach Okinawa Islands Most Closely on Wednesday Afternoon; JAL, ANA Cancel 100 Flights
Typhoon Gaemi is expected to approach Miyako and Ishigaki islands and their surrounding areas in ...
July 24, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Drives in 3, Dodgers Beat Giants for 5th Straight Win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had two hits and drove in three runs, rookie Landon Knack pitche...
July 24, 2024
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CompaniesNippon Steel to End 20-year Venture with China’s Baoshan; Moves Comes as Japanese Firm Sees Decline in Steel Demand in China Due to EV Growth
Nippon Steel Corp. said Tuesday it will withdraw from its joint venture with Baoshan Iron & Steel...
July 24, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialBluefin Tuna Fishing: International Regulations Have Led to Recovery of Resources
It has been shown that strict regulations on fish catches led to a steady recovery of resources. ...
July 24, 2024