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Film & TVHiroe Igeta Enjoys Every Moment as Actor, Model; ‘Oshare Clip’ Co-Emcee Becomes Household Name
Hiroe Igeta has been active, showing her smile on TV dramas, variety shows, commercials and fashion ...
July 12, 2024
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SoccerSpain and England Meet in Euro 2024 Final but It isn’t a Classic, Deep-Rooted International Rivalry
BERLIN (AP) — The Women’s World Cup final. Now the men’s European Championship final.
...July 12, 2024
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Film & TVYae-Kana Festival Celebrates 2 ‘Anison’ Singers, Pretty Cure 20th Anniversary
In May, I organized a new event called Yae-Kana Matsuri (Yae-Kana festival) to celebrate the 20th an...
July 12, 2024
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ScienceFossils of ‘Sea Phantom’ Flying Reptile Unearthed in Australia
Long ago in the skies above the shallow Eromanga Sea, which once covered what is now arid inland ...
July 12, 2024
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Crime & CourtsSupreme Court Reverses Ruling on Unification Church Solicitation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Supreme Court overturned Thursday a lower court ruling that was in favor...
July 12, 2024
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Insights Into The WorldHistory of Japanese Immigrants Worth Learning
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida traveled to Brazil and Paraguay after his visit to France during Gol...
July 12, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Stock Average Briefly Drops Over 1,000; Hovering Around 41,200
The Nikkei stock average temporarily dropped over 1,000 from yesterday’s close at 42,224.02 on th...
July 12, 2024
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ReutersIsrael Bombards Gaza City in One of the Fiercest Weeks of War, Killing 26
CAIRO/GAZA, July 11 (Reuters) - Israel rained bombs on Gaza City during a week that residents des...
July 12, 2024
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Associated PressFaced with Threats from Russia and Its Asian Supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific Partners Get Closer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Indo-Pacific countries attending the NATO summit issued a joint statement ...
July 12, 2024
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Associated PressBiden Forcefully Declares He’s Staying in Reelection Race in Major News Conference
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to del...
July 12, 2024
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Outside ContributorsImperial Couple’s U.K. Visit Reaffirms Nations’ Ties; Ambassador Reflects on Multifaceted Relationship
A recent state visit by the Emperor and Empress to the United Kingdom strengthened ties between t...
July 12, 2024
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Social SeriesSDF 70 yrs on — Expanding Roles / Japan’s Former Top Defense Officer Discusses Expansion of MSDF Roles; Group Evolved from Single-Function to Multi-Role Organization
Katsutoshi Kawano, the Self-Defense Forces’ former chief of staff of the Joint Staff, told The Yo...
July 12, 2024
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Social SeriesSDF 70 yrs on — Expanding Roles / Front Line of Japan’s MSDF Shifts to South China Sea; Japan to Prioritize Procurement of Unmanned Surface Vehicles in Future
In the 70 years since the Self-Defense Forces were established on July 1, 1954, Japan’s security ...
July 12, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan Defense Ministry, SDF Scandals Rattle Ruling Party; Impact on Efforts to Increase Defense Spending Feared
Multiple scandals involving the Defense Ministry and the Self-Defense Forces are fueling concern ...
July 11, 2024
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General NewsUse Of ‘Smart Glasses’ Banned In Japan’s Common Test For University Admissions; Smartwatches, Study Timers Also Disallowed
The National Center for University Entrance Examinations will prohibit the use of smart glasses, ...
July 11, 2024