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Associated PressAt Least 6 Killed as Shiites Storm U.S. Consulate in Pakistan over Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — At least six people were killed and about a dozen were wounded in violen...
March 1, 2026
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General NewsArchitourism: Rediscover the Value, Appeal of Famous Structures
KYOTO — Architectural tourism, known as architourism, is a type of cultural tourism involving tou...
March 1, 2026
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Jiji PressSouth Korea’s Lee to Take Steps for Better Ties with Japan
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Sunday that he will take measures ...
March 1, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialRevision of Fiscal Targets: Govt Must Avoid Undermining Market Confidence
The importance of achieving both economic growth and fiscal soundness has become even greater. Th...
March 1, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialNorth Korea Party Congress: Ambitions to Expand Nuclear Arsenal are Unacceptable
With backing from China and support from Russia, North Korea aims to bolster its nuclear capabili...
March 1, 2026
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Jiji PressPrime Minister Takaichi Left Tokyo after Reports of Strikes against Iran
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left Tokyo on Saturday for a political trip as...
March 1, 2026
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General NewsBears Sightings Continue Through Hibernation Season, 10,000 Cases Reported in November Alone
Bears sightings in areas close to human dwellings have continued even during hibernation season. ...
March 1, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ruling Party Support Rate Passes 40% for First Time in About 3 Years Amid Takaichi Popularity
The Liberal Democratic Party’s support level has reached the 40% range for the first time in abou...
March 1, 2026
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea Tightens Rules on Foreigners Buying Homes in Seoul Metro Area
SEOUL — With housing prices continuing to rise in South Korea, President Lee Jae Myung’s administ...
March 1, 2026
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Other SportsOsako Finishes 12th in Tokyo Marathon, Secures Spot for Asian Games; Ethiopia’s Takele Defends Title
Suguru Osako finished highest among the Japanese runners in the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, placing...
March 1, 2026
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Jiji PressG7 Ministers Confirm Cooperation over Iran
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major powers Saturday confirmed...
March 1, 2026
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TroubleshooterI Am Upset About My Sister’s Marriage
I’m a woman in my mid-20s. I was so close to my sister, who is five years older than me, that I u...
March 1, 2026
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ReutersHow US-Iran Tensions Could Shape World Markets
LONDON/ABU DHABI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Sat...
March 1, 2026
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Crime & CourtsArson Suspected After 11 Fires in 9 Days in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. City
CHIKUSEI, Ibaraki — Eleven fires have been reported in the span of nine days in different parts o...
March 1, 2026
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PerspectivesRare Life-Size Hina Dolls Impress in Okabe-Shuku, Shizuoka Prefecture
FUJIEDA, Shizuoka — Every year around the time of the Doll Festival, there is a rare display of 15 l...
March 1, 2026