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Travel Spots1,001 Buddhist Statues Illuminated at Kyoto Temple Hall in Limited-time Event
KYOTO — The Sanjusangendo temple hall in Kyoto was filled with a solemn atmosphere when its 1,001...
November 22, 2025
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Asia-PacificTaiwan Lifts Japanese Food Import Restrictions Amid China’s Suspension
TAIPEI (Jiji Press) — Taiwan on Friday lifted its import restrictions on Japanese food products, ...
November 22, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Arrives in South Africa for G20 Summit, Set to Hold 1st Meeting with Modi
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in Johannesburg on Saturday to attend Group ...
November 22, 2025
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Travel SpotsHyogo: Electric Scooter Rental Trialed for Access to Temple on a Hill in Takarazuka
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — Electric scooters are being trialed as a method of providing easier access to...
November 22, 2025
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Washington PostHundreds of Struggling Renters in Nation’s Capital Line up to Ask for Help
The line snaked out the door, down the sidewalk, into the parking lot - men and women and childre...
November 22, 2025
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Washington PostDemocrats Seek Police Action on Trump’s ‘Threatening’ Social Media Posts
Several Democratic lawmakers sought police action Friday over social media posts by President Don...
November 22, 2025
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Washington PostHow Billionaires Took over American Politics
New York City billionaire John Catsimatidis has long been immersed in politics. But last year the...
November 22, 2025
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BaseballHanshin Tigers Fans Gather for Parade in Osaka to Celebrate Team’s Central League Championship
OSAKA — Hanshin Tigers fans gathered for a parade in Osaka City on Saturday to celebrate the team...
November 22, 2025
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SoccerJapan Emperor’s Cup: Machida Wins for 1st Time with 3-1 Victory Over Kobe (Update 1)
Machida Zelvia won their first-ever JFA Emperor’s Cup, beating Vissel Kobe 3-1 at National Stadiu...
November 22, 2025
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Washington PostClassified Data Likely to Delay John Bolton’s Trial until 2027
A federal judge in Maryland has set a schedule for considering classified documents in the crimin...
November 22, 2025
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Japan Festival Parades Giant Puppet Bearing Swords, Bushy Eyebrows
SOO, Kagoshima — A giant puppet, rising to a height of nearly five meters, was paraded through th...
November 22, 2025
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Asia-PacificTaiwan Envoy Urges Citizens to Binge Buy Japanese Food Amid China’s Suspension of Many Imports from Japan
Taiwan’s top representative in Japan on Friday urged people in Taiwan to “go on a buying spree” o...
November 22, 2025
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Washington Post5 Years in, Playstation 5 Defines Gaming’s Standard — and Its Plateau
The PlayStation 5 launched on Nov. 12, 2020 looking like a skyscraper in Dubai. Its white panels ...
November 22, 2025
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General NewsBear Attacks Man in Miyagi Pref. Parking Lot, Resulting in Injuries to Face, Arm
SENDAI — A man was attacked by a bear in the parking lot of a clinic in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefectu...
November 22, 2025
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Washington PostU.S. Rare Earth Ambitions Center on Malaysia. But China’s Already There.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - In their quest to break China’s chokehold over rare earth metals, the Un...
November 22, 2025