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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
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BaseballSeiya Suzuki Has Two Hits with an RBI Single; Cubs Beat Cardinals 8-3
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Christopher Morel each hit two homers to power the visiting Chicago Cubs ...
July 15, 2024
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Japan In FocusNew ¥10,000 Note Celebration Parade Held in Shibusawa’s Hometown, Fukaya, Saitama; About 300 Participants Involved
FUKAYA, Saitama — About 300 people staged a parade on Sunday in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, to ce...
July 15, 2024
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General NewsEmbankment Collapses Under Heavy Rain on National Highway in Izumi, Kagoshima; Road Closure Follows
KAGOSHIMA – A roadside embankment collapsed on a national highway in Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture,...
July 15, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Has Two Hits; Tigers Beat Dodgers 4-3 in 2nd Straight Comeback
DETROIT (AP) — Yohan Ramírez had two consecutive errors in the ninth inning, paving the way for t...
July 15, 2024
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General NewsMan Dies on Mt. Fuji’s Shizuoka-Side Trail; 4th Death Since Start of Climbing Season
SHIZUOKA — A man was found on Mt. Fuji along a trail near the mountain’s eighth station and later...
July 15, 2024
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SoccerSpain Wins Record Fourth European Championship Title by Inflicting Another Painful Loss on England
BERLIN (AP) — Spain is the king of European soccer for a record fourth time. For England, it's an...
July 15, 2024
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General NewsKyushu Shinkansen Suspends, Resumes Operation between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo (UPDATE 1)
Kyushu Shinkansen train service was suspended between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo stations on Mon...
July 15, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Boosts European Awareness of Asia Through Talks, But Domestic Issues Still Threaten His Administration
BERLIN — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida completed his visits to the United States and Germany and r...
July 15, 2024
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TennisCarlos Alcaraz Wins Wimbledon by Beating Novak Djokovic and Now Owns 4 Slam Titles at Age 21
LONDON (AP) — For Carlos Alcaraz, there was one brief blip in the Wimbledon men's final against N...
July 15, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Help Pacific Islands Build Infrastructure; Marshall Islands to Get ¥5 Billion to Rebuild Airport Terminal
The government plans to announce a wide range of support measures to Pacific island countries bas...
July 15, 2024
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GolfFurue of Japan Wins Evian Championship for Her 1st Major, Beats Australian Kyriacou by 1 Shot
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Ayaka Furue of Japan made a late charge to win the Evian Champions...
July 14, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Increase MSDF Port Calls to Pacific Island Nations, Seeking Stronger Presence in Region
The government plans to increase the number of port calls by Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels ...
July 14, 2024
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ReutersBillionaire Bill Ackman Endorses Trump in US Presidential Race
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman endorsed U.S. former President Donald Trump on Saturda...
July 14, 2024
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ReutersChina, Russia Navies Conduct Joint Patrol in Parts of Pacific, China Media Says
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese and Russian naval fleets recently conducted their fourth joint sea pa...
July 14, 2024