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Travel SpotsFall Colors Decorate Mt. Kurodake; Japan’s 1st Autumn Foliage Appears on Hokkaido Mountain
The leaves of Japanese whitebeam and other trees are turning color on Mt. Kurodake (1,984 meters)...
September 23, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (September 23)
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September 23, 2025
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General NewsJMA Forecast Predicts Short Autumn This Year; Temperatures to Drop Sharply in Late November
The Japan Meteorological Agency released Monday its three-month forecast for the period from Octo...
September 23, 2025
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Washington PostFrance Defies Trump, Recognizes Palestinian Statehood despite U.S. Pressure
NEW YORK - France recognized a Palestinian state on Monday, overcoming a months-long push by the ...
September 23, 2025
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Associated PressNvidia to Invest $100 Billion in OpenAI to Help Expand the ChatGPT Maker’s Computing Power
Chipmaker Nvidia will invest $100 billion in OpenAI as part of a partnership announced Monday tha...
September 23, 2025
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ReutersTop Diplomats from US, South Korea, Japan Voice Concern on Taiwan Strait
SEOUL, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and the United States expr...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPalestinian Envoy Urges Japan for Early State Recognition
Tokyo, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)—Waleed Siam, the representative of the Permanent General Mission of ...
September 23, 2025
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Washington PostAs Trump Ties Tylenol to Autism, Doctors Raise Alarms
The Trump administration on Monday ventured into uncertain scientific territory, calling to limit...
September 23, 2025
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Associated PressUnification Church Leader Arrested in Bribery Case Involving Former South Korean President’s Wife
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The 82-year-old leader of the Unification Church was arrested in South ...
September 23, 2025
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ReutersDisney Says Kimmel Will Return to the Air on Tuesday, Six Days after Suspension
LOS ANGELES, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Disney said on Monday it would return comedian Jimmy Kimmel to l...
September 23, 2025
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Associated PressTikTok’s Algorithm to Be Licensed to US Joint Venture Led by Oracle and Silver Lake
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tech giant Oracle will spearhead U.S. oversight of the algorithm and security u...
September 23, 2025
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General NewsJapan-U.K. Conference on Gambling Addiction Held in Tokyo; Participants Call for Stronger Measures for Young People
An international conference on measures to combat gambling addiction on online casinos and other ...
September 22, 2025
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Asia-Pacific80 Years After The War / Remaking ‘Death Railway’ into ‘Route of Peace and Prosperity’
During the Pacific War, the Japanese military constructed the Thai-Burma Railway connecting Thail...
September 22, 2025
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PerspectivesTips for Sleeping Well in Disaster Shelters From Japanese Health Experts
Many people are unable to sleep well in shelters after a strong earthquake or other large-scale d...
September 22, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial40 Years Since Plaza Accord: Build Strong Economy Resilient to Impact of Exchange Rate Changes
Forty years have passed since the then Group of Five industrialized nations, including Japan and ...
September 22, 2025