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Olympics & ParalympicsJapanese Fencing Medalists Receive Extraordinary Bonus Prize; Looking Forward to Future Possibilities
TAKASAKI — Three Japanese fencing medalists at the Paris Games received bonus prize money of ¥250...
August 20, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s LDP to Hold Presidential Voting on Sept. 27; 15-Day Campaign to Choose Successor to PM Fumio Kishida
The Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday finalized Sept. 27 as the date of its presidential electi...
August 20, 2024
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Ramen of JapanTeuchi Mensai Kamei / Handmade Noodles with Essence of Sanuki Udon
The sound of noodles being cut echoed through the beautiful ramen shop. It was like background mu...
August 20, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s LDP Election Date Shifted to Accommodate PM’s Diplomatic Schedule; Election on Sept. 27 Allows Kishida to Vote After Returning from New York
The timing of the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election, which is set for Sept. 27, wa...
August 20, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentForeign Minister Kamikawa, Defense Minister Kihara Agree with Indian Prime Minister Modi on Security Cooperation
NEW DELHI — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defense Minister Minoru Kihara held talks with Ind...
August 20, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialChina’s Mediation Diplomacy: Actual Commitment to Achieving Peace Called into Question
China has been actively engaged in diplomacy of mediation regarding Russia’s aggression against U...
August 20, 2024
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General NewsMt. Fuji Convenience Store Screen Removed Before Typhoon; Barrier May Go Up Again If Tourist Overcrowding Recurs
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi — A screen that blocked a popular view of Mt. Fuji juxtaposed with a ...
August 20, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentFormer Japan PM Yoshihiko Noda Considering Run for CDPJ Leadership; Candidacy Requested by 40 Party Members
Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 67, revealed Monday that he is considering running in the C...
August 20, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Megathrust Earthquake Attention: Take This Opportunity to Review Preparedness for Future Disasters
The government’s special advisory that urged residents to be cautious against a possible Nankai T...
August 20, 2024
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General NewsTokyo Sees Record Number of Foreign Visitors in 2023; Weak Yen Drives Spending above Pre-pandemic Level
The number of foreign visitors to Tokyo hit a record high of about 19.54 million in 2023, accordi...
August 20, 2024
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General NewsChinese Employee Says ‘Senkakus are China’s Territory’ During Japan’s Public NHK Radio Broadcast
A Chinese contracted employee made remarks that the Senkaku Islands are China’s territory during ...
August 20, 2024
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Washington PostWar Shifts Political Views in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village, Once Reliably GOP
CHICAGO - The Ukrainian Village, a neighborhood nestled only a mile north and slight jog west of ...
August 20, 2024
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Washington PostD.C. Council Member Trayon White Took Tens of Thousands in Bribes, U.S. Says
In cash-stuffed envelopes exchanged in the front seat of parked cars, D.C. Council member Trayon ...
August 20, 2024
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Washington PostSex-trafficking Victim Chrystul Kizer Gets 11 Years for Killing Her Abuser
KENOSHA, Wis. - A judge on Monday sentenced a Milwaukee woman charged with killing the man who se...
August 20, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rebounds on Softer Yen, Tech Gains (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed higher in a widespread rally on Tuesday, su...
August 20, 2024