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ReutersYen Falls May Prod BOJ to Hike Rates in October, Ex-Central Bank Executive Says
TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The yen's recent sharp falls may prompt the Bank of Japan to raise inter...
October 8, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialAsahi Group Holdings: Cyberattacks Cause Enormous Damage
Cyberattacks have interfered with the production and sales of everyday products, disrupting peopl...
October 8, 2025
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Defense & SecurityRussian State Media, Diplomatic Offices Drastically Increase Japanese-language Content as Kremlin Wages Information War
Since the start of this year, Russia’s state-run media and diplomatic offices in Japan have drast...
October 8, 2025
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General NewsYamagata Pref. Rice Paddies Create Autumnal Landscape
YAMAGATA — A traditional method of sun-drying harvested rice in stacks can be seen in the Owarabi...
October 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKomeito Wary of Takaichi’s Conservative Stance, LDP’s Politics and Money Issue, but Makes Progress in Coalition Talks
Some progress was made toward a coalition agreement between the Liberal Democratic Party and Kome...
October 8, 2025
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Associated PressStarving Children Screaming for Food as US Aid Cuts Unleash Devastation and Death across Myanmar
MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — Mohammed Taher clutched the lifeless body of his 2-year-old son and wept...
October 8, 2025
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ReutersAsahi hack that halted beer production claimed by Qilin ransomware group
Oct 7 (Reuters) - Qilin, a ransomware group with a track record of cyberattacks on major entities...
October 8, 2025
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General NewsTokyu Says Train Collision Caused by Signal Setting Error
Tokyo, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)—A train collision on Tokyu Railways Co.’s Denentoshi Line in Kawasaki,...
October 8, 2025
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General NewsOsaka Expo Expected to Post Profit of Up to 28 B. Yen
Osaka, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)—The 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka, slated t...
October 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP President Takaichi to Not Visit Yasukuni Shrine During Autumn Festival
Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi is leaning toward refraining from...
October 8, 2025
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General NewsBear Enters Supermarket in Gunma Pref., Attacks 2 Customers
A bear entered a supermarket in Numata, Gunma Prefecture, where it proceeded to attack two male c...
October 8, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Snaps 4-Session Winning Run as Record Valuations Prompt Profit-Taking (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a four-session winning streak on We...
October 8, 2025
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General NewsBoats Collide in Canal in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward; 1 Crew Member Confirmed Dead
One man died in a collision between boats in a canal at the Tsukishima district, Chuo Ward, Tokyo...
October 8, 2025
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Associated PressBuilding Collapse in Central Madrid Kills 2 Workers, 2 More Missing in the Debris
MADRID (AP) — A building under renovation collapsed in central Madrid on Tuesday, killing two con...
October 8, 2025
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Associated PressPro-Palestinian Protests on the 2-Year Anniversary of Hamas’ Attack on Israel
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Protesters gathered in several countries Tuesday to condemn the war in Gaza...
October 8, 2025