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General News270 Cars Submerged in Underground Parking Lot after Record Rainfall in Yokkaichi, Mie Pref., Vehicle Removal Underway
Record rainfall in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, on Friday night caused flooding damage to approxima...
September 17, 2025
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EconomyJapan’s SBI Shinsei Bank Looking at Tokenised Deposits for Cross-Border Transactions
TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank said on Wednesday that it is considering intr...
September 17, 2025
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Asia-PacificTaiwan, China Clashed at Japan Envoy’s Residence in Denmark
Taipei, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)—Guests from China and Taiwan have reportedly clashed at a reception...
September 17, 2025
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EconomyJapan Land Prices Rise for 4th Year in Row
Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)—The average land price in Japan as of July 1 rose 1.5 pct from a yea...
September 17, 2025
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Associated PressSouth Korea’s Unification Church Leader Appears in Probe into Alleged Bribery of Ex-First Lady
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leader of South Korea’s Unification Church appeared before a specia...
September 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsJapan Tourism / Breathtaking Autumnal Views in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture Accessible Only by Trolley Train
Villages and mountainsides painted with vivid autumnal colors await you in Toyama Prefecture, whi...
September 17, 2025
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Washington PostProsecutors Say Alleged Charlie Kirk Gunman Wrote: ‘I Had Enough of His Hatred’
The man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week in Utah admitted...
September 17, 2025
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Washington PostBill Barr Rebuts Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracy Theories in Deposition with House Oversight Committee
Former attorney general William P. Barr said that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s death ...
September 17, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Exports down in August as Automakers Grapple with US Tariffs
TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Japan's exports fell for a fourth straight month in August, government...
September 17, 2025
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ReutersChip Shares Lift Japan’s Nikkei in Countdown to Fed Decision (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Wednesday, tracking an ove...
September 17, 2025
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Associated PressUN Commission of Inquiry Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza and Urges Global Action
GENEVA (AP) — A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations' Human Rights Coun...
September 17, 2025
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Other SportsJapan’s Muratake Fifth in 110 Meters Hurdles at Worlds in Tokyo
Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Rachid Muratake shone in the World Athletics Championships i...
September 17, 2025
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Associated PressIsrael Strikes the Yemeni Port of Hodeida as Houthi Rebels Activate Air Defenses
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Israel on Tuesday launched airstrikes on the Yemeni city of Hodeida as Iranian...
September 17, 2025
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General NewsBear Approaches Fukushima Pref. Home, Kills Dog; No Humans Injured
A bear approached a house, where it killed a pet dog and ripped a curtain before leaving without ...
September 17, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Files $15b Defamation Lawsuit against The New York Times
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has added The New York Times to the list of media companie...
September 17, 2025