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Washington PostOfficials Urge Evacuations of Texas Gulf Coast as Beryl Nears Land
MATAGORDA, Tex. - Texas officials urged thousands of coastal residents to evacuate Sunday ahead o...
July 8, 2024
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ElectionsKoike Leans on Her Achievements to Win Tokyo Gov.’s Race; Renho Weighed Down by JCP Ties
Incumbent Yuriko Koike won the Tokyo gubernatorial election on Sunday, allowing her a third term ...
July 8, 2024
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Crime & CourtsSuspect in Fatal Shooting of Shinzo Abe Surprised at Measures Against Harmful Religious Practices
The man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told his lawyers he was surp...
July 8, 2024
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ElectionsTokyo Election Candidate Shinji Ishimaru Receives Youth Vote Through Grassroots Social Media Campaign Efforts
Shinji Ishimaru, a former mayor of Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture, put up a good fight in the To...
July 8, 2024
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Elections8 Arrested over Campaign Posters for Tokyo Election; Charges Including Removing, Defacing Candidates’ Posters
The recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo saw a number of unprecedented incidents, including the...
July 8, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial3rd Term as Governor: How Will Koike Lead Tokyo Amid Numerous Issues?
How will Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike approach the difficult task of dealing with the declining birth...
July 8, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
H3 Rocket: Boost International Competitiveness with Consecutive Successes
The launch of the third H3, Japan’s new large-scale rocket, was a success. It is hoped that Japa...
July 8, 2024
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Crime & CourtsEx-PM Abe Remembered 2 Years After Fatal Shooting; Increased Security After Incident During Commemorations Last Year
NARA — Monday marked two years since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while deli...
July 8, 2024
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ReutersFrance Shifts to the Left, but Risk of Policy Paralysis Looms
PARIS (Reuters) - France faced a hung parliament and the prospect of taxing negotiations starting...
July 8, 2024
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ReutersNorth Korea’s Kim Yo Jong accuses S.Korean leader of using tensions as political distraction
SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused So...
July 8, 2024
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ReutersHungary PM Orban Says He ‘Appreciates’ the Chinese Peace Initiative for Ukraine
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - China is a key power in creating the conditions for peace in the Russia-Ukra...
July 8, 2024
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ReutersCould Kamala Harris Beat Donald Trump in November’s Presidential Race?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - She worries Republican donors, has name recognition, and Democratic Party ...
July 8, 2024
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Travel SpotsKyoto’s Riverside Dining Decks Offer Gelato, Breakfast; Restaurants with Noryo Yuka Diversifying Amid Overseas Tourist Boom
KYOTO — Although Japan’s former capital boasts numerous tourist attractions, Noryo Yuka, summerti...
July 8, 2024
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BaseballCubs Lefthander Shota Imanaga Added to NL Roster for All-Star Game; Becomes 9th Japanese Selected in Rookie Season
CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs lefthander Shota Imanaga was named to the National League roster for the u...
July 8, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Retreats from Record High in Choppy Trading (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a record intraday high on Monday, a...
July 8, 2024