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Olympics & ParalympicsNew Uniforms to Protect Athletes against Secret Photographing
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Uniforms using a newly developed material have been created in Japan for the P...
July 15, 2024
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AFP-JIJIAlberto Fujimori to Stand in 2026 Peru Elections
Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori — aging and legally embattled — will stand in the Sout...
July 15, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapanese Torchbearer in Paris Games Promoting Volunteer Activities
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese corporate worker Mai Tarumi, who has been chosen as a torchbearer in ...
July 15, 2024
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General NewsJapan to Toughen Penalties over Drunken Truck Drivers
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s transport ministry plans to strengthen administrative penalties on log...
July 15, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Police to Tighten Security after Trump Shooting
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s National Police Agency on Sunday instructed prefectural police departm...
July 15, 2024
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General NewsWoman Dies After Being Hit by 3 Cars on Mie Pref. Highway, Matsusaka; Police Say She Exited Vehicle After Collision
A 48-year-old woman was killed after being hit by three cars while walking on an expressway in Ma...
July 15, 2024
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Travel SpotsKirigamine Offers Refreshing Hiking Experiences in Stunning Natural Landscape
Kirigamine, a highland area in Nagano Prefecture, offers a range of refreshing hiking experiences...
July 15, 2024
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Associated PressChina’s Communist Party Will Signal Its Approach to the Country’s Challenges at a Meeting This Week
BEIJING (AP) — China's ruling Communist Party started a four-day meeting Monday that is expected ...
July 15, 2024
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General NewsMisdeed by Official at Nihon Univ. Weightlifting Club Found
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A senior official at Nihon University’s weightlifting club was found to have f...
July 15, 2024
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Travel SpotsHarry Potter Area at USJ Marks 10 Years
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The area themed on Harry Potter series movies at Universal Studios Japan in ...
July 15, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S. Nearing Agreement on Joint Research into Drone-Neutralizing Microwaves; Defense Ministry Sees Technology as Game Changer
Japan and the United States will agree to conduct joint research into the use of high-power micro...
July 15, 2024
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PerspectivesSecrets of Kyoto / Bent Walls And Monkey Statues: Kyoto’s Kimon Yoke Ward Off Demons; Traditional Installations Still Guard “Unlucky” Corners
The former residence of emperors, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, in Kyoto’s Kamigyo Ward, stands on a...
July 15, 2024
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Associated PressKate, the Princess of Wales, Hands Carlos Alcaraz His Wimbledon Trophy in a Rare Appearance for Her
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, handed Carlos Alcaraz the champion's trophy after the ...
July 15, 2024
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ObituariesShannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210′ Star, Dies at 53
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannen Doherty, the "Beverly Hills, 90210" star whose life and career were ro...
July 15, 2024
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SoccerSouthampton Sign Japan Defender Sugawara
London (AFP-Jiji) - Southampton signed Japan defender Yukinari Sugawara from Dutch club AZ Alkmaa...
July 15, 2024