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Associated PressA Volcano in Russia’s Far East Erupts for the First Time in Centuries
An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi spark...
August 4, 2025
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Associated PressIsraeli Minister Prays at Flashpoint Holy Site as Officials Say 33 Aid-Seekers Killed in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A far-right Israeli minister visited and prayed at Jerusalem’s m...
August 4, 2025
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MarketsAsia Shares Sideswiped by US Economic Jitters, Oil Slips
SYDNEY, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Asian share markets followed Wall Street lower on Monday as fears for t...
August 4, 2025
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General NewsTokushima’s Assistant Dog Users Share Stories of Rejection in Call for Change; Public Understanding Still Lacking
TOKUSHIMA — A powerful new video from Tokushima captures the struggles of guide dog users, from b...
August 4, 2025
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GolfMiyu Yamashita of Japan Wins the Women’s British Open for Her First Major Title
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she wi...
August 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKomeito, JCP Face Growing Crisis in Support after Decades in Politics
Komeito and the Japanese Communist Party, both long-established political parties, are facing dir...
August 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Govt to Classify Large-scale Infrastructure Failures as Disasters; Disaster Relief to Become Available for Such Incidents
The government will classify large-scale failures in the functions of infrastructure as disasters...
August 3, 2025
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General News4 Workers Die After Falling Down Saitama Sewer Manhole During Inspection; Hydrogen Sulfide Suspected as Cause of Fall
Four male workers in their 50s died after falling down a manhole on Saturday morning at a sewer p...
August 3, 2025
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Other SportsKiryu Clinches Spot at Tokyo Worlds; 2nd Time in Career to Break 10 Seconds
FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi — Sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu broke 10 seconds in the men’s 100 meters for th...
August 3, 2025
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Japan In FocusColorful Floats Depicting Samurai, Other Figures Parade Through Aomori City; 5-day Nebuta Festival Kicks Off with a Bang
Crowds cheer as ornate 5-meter-tall floats parade through the streets of Aomori City on Saturday,...
August 3, 2025
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General NewsHistory of Japan’s ‘Oldest Tea Garden’ in Shiga Pref. Preserved by Local Group; Tea Lovers Recreate Tea from Tang Dynasty
OTSU — In Shiga Prefecture, there are many tea-producing areas including Asamiya and Tsuchiyama i...
August 3, 2025
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General NewsAsakusa Tourist Street Full of Parasols; Temperatures Exceed 35 C in Many Areas on Sunday
Temperatures continued to rise across the country on Sunday, with many places recording over 35 C...
August 3, 2025
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General NewsResidents of Akusekijima Island in Southwestern Japan Still Concerned About Earthquakes After Strong Tremors Hit 1 Month Ago
AKUSEKIJIMA ISLAND, Kagoshima — Sunday marked one month since strong earthquakes that reached low...
August 3, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentSummary Indictment Eyed for Japan LDP Hagiuda’s Secretary
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo prosecutors are considering issuing a summary indictment of Liberal De...
August 3, 2025
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Japan In FocusParticipants Showcase Japanese Calligraphy Skills at Event in Japan; Event Organizer Hopes to Pass Japanese Calligraphy on to Future Generations
KANAZAWA — About 390 people took part in a calligraphy event in which calligraphers displayed the...
August 3, 2025