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Reuters
Japan Ends Megaquake Advisory on Nankai Trough Disasters
TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japan on Thursday ended its call for higher-than-usual risks of a major...
August 15, 2024
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General News
Prayers Offered For Japan’s War Dead at Tokyo Cemetery; Site Enshrines Unidentified Remains of 370,700 People
Many families of the victims and others visited the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery for the war ...
August 15, 2024
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Politics & Government
Calls to Dissolve Lower House in Autumn Gain Momentum; LDP Hopes to Showcase Diverse Policies to Voters
Calls for the dissolution of the House of Representatives soon after the Liberal Democratic Party...
August 15, 2024
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General News
Imperial Couple, Kishida Attend Memorial for War Dead; Annual Mourning Ceremony Restored to Pre-Pandemic Form
The national memorial service to honor those who died in World War II was held at the Nippon Budo...
August 15, 2024
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General News
Typhoon Ampil Expected to Bring Heavy Rain in Tokyo, Neighboring Areas; JMA Advises Caution Against Storms, Waves
Typhoon Ampil developed and moved northward near the Ogasawa Islands on Thursday and is expected ...
August 15, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Kishida to step down: Make LDP presidential election opportunity for revitalization / Compete on policies and insights to restore trust
Even if Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, were ...
August 15, 2024
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Weekly Edition
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (8/16-8/22)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
August 15, 2024
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General News
WWII Submariner Remembers Comrades Lost in Suicide Attacks; Japan’s 96-Year-Old Makes Yearly Memorial Journey
For almost 20 years, former submariner Kunshiro Kiyozumi had made an annual trip each spring to c...
August 15, 2024
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Obituaries
Gena Rowlands, Acting Powerhouse and Star of Movies by Her Director-husband, John Cassavetes, Dies
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding ligh...
August 15, 2024
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Reuters
CIA Director Will Be in Qatar for Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Source Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns will be in Qatar f...
August 15, 2024
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General News
Japan’s High Schoolers Learn about Animal Husbandry in Australia; Prepare to Be Ambassadors for Livestock Industry
High school students from across Japan studying livestock production recently visited Australia, ...
August 15, 2024
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General News
Due to Typhoon Ampil Tozai Line to Suspend Service; No Trains Between Toyocho, Nishi-funabashi from 10:30 a.m. on Friday (UPDATE1)
Tokyo Metro will suspend services on part of the Tozai Line on Friday, due to Typhoon Ampil that ...
August 15, 2024
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Reuters
Japan Firms See Harris Presidency as Better for Business than Trump, Reuters Survey Shows
TOKYO (Reuters) - More Japanese companies believe a Kamala Harris presidency in the U.S. would be...
August 15, 2024
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Reuters
Columbia University President Quits, Months after Handling of Gaza War Protests
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned on Wednesday, nearly ...
August 15, 2024
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Reuters
China Resubmits Application to Build Contested Big Embassy in London
LONDON (Reuters) - China has resubmitted plans to build a new large embassy in London, a conteste...
August 15, 2024