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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Justice Ministry to Help Ukraine Upgrade Its Legal System; Move Hopes to Facilitate Post-War Entry of Japanese Companies, Investment
The Justice Ministry, responding to a request from Ukraine, will begin providing assistance to up...
July 9, 2024
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ElectionsNews in Pictures / Koike Wins 56-Candidate Tokyo Gubernatorial Race; Poster Board Misuse, Jeering at Street Speeches Cause Disruption
Many unusual elements were seen during the campaign period for Sunday’s Tokyo gubernatorial elect...
July 9, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan Scrambles Fighters in Response to Chinese TB-001 Drone; Reconnaissance/Attack Plane Flies Through Airspace Near Okinawa
The Defense Ministry announced Monday that Air Self-Defense Force fighters were scrambled in resp...
July 9, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Ministry Concerned Over Same-Sex Couple Receiving City-Issued Resident Certificates Referring to ‘Common-Law Husband’
The city of Omura in Nagasaki Prefecture issued resident certificates to a same-sex couple in May...
July 9, 2024
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General NewsIncreasing Number of Middle-Aged, Elderly Woman Taking Ballet Classes in Japan; Performances by Adult Student Held
More and more middle-aged and elderly women are newly learning or returning to classical ballet l...
July 9, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (July 9)
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July 9, 2024
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Associated PressNew Sentinel Nuclear Warhead Program Is 81％ over Budget. But Pentagon Says It Must Go Forward
WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Sentinel nuclear warhead program is 81% over budget and is now estimate...
July 9, 2024
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Associated PressSlovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico Takes First Trip outside Capital after Assassination Attempt
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico took his first trip ou...
July 9, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Marks Record Closing High as Chip-Related Shares Rally (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a record close on Tuesday, with chip-relat...
July 9, 2024
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Associated PressParamount and Skydance Merge, Signaling End of a Family Reign in Hollywood and the Rise of New Power
NEW YORK (AP) — The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades...
July 9, 2024
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CompaniesNisshin Brings Back Plant-Based Unagi Eel Dish; Limited Quantity of ‘Mystery Eel’ to Go on Sale Online
Nissin Food Products Co. will sell a limited quantity online of a plant-based food that re-create...
July 9, 2024
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Associated PressA Russian Playwright and a Theater Director Sentenced to Prison on Charges of Advocating Terrorism
A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terroris...
July 9, 2024
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TennisTaylor Fritz Beats Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic Gets into It with the Crowd
LONDON (AP) — After Taylor Fritz deposited a backhand that Alexander Zverev didn't even chase, wr...
July 9, 2024
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ReutersHow the NATO Summit in Washington Will Affect Ukraine Membership and Military Aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of NATO's 32 member countries meet this week in Washington for a s...
July 9, 2024
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ReutersBiden Is Not Being Treated for Parkinson’s, White House Says after NYT Report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's disease, the...
July 9, 2024