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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
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Other SportsAmerican Cordell Tinch Goes from the ‘Couch’ to Gold Medalist in the Track and Field Worlds
TOKYO (AP) — From “the couch” to a world champion.
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Associated PressChinese and Philippine Ships Collide near Disputed Shoal in South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — China's coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its v...
September 17, 2025
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General News60% of Internet Users in Japan Not Mindful of Copyright Issues, Govt Survey Shows
More than 60% of internet users are not particularly aware about copyright issues when they brows...
September 17, 2025
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ScienceInvasive, Disease-carrying Tick Found in Maine, Farthest Northeast in U.S.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Researchers have confirmed the presence of an invasive species of tick in ...
September 17, 2025
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General NewsClimbers on Mt. Fuji’s Gotemba Trail Decrease by 30%; Drop Is Attributed to New Entrance Fee, Regulations for Safer Trekking
SHIZUOKA — The number of people climbing Mt. Fuji via the Gotemba Trail, on the mountain’s Shizuo...
September 17, 2025
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ObituariesRobert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist a...
September 16, 2025
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ObituariesCelebrated Baritone Singer Tasuku Naono Dies at 80
Tasuku Naono, a baritone singer and Professor Emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts, died on M...
September 16, 2025
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General NewsLocal Authorities in Tokyo Tightening Rules on Minpaku Private Lodging Services amid Complaints about Noisy Groups and Marauding Crows
Complaints about garbage and noise related to minpaku private lodging services have led some muni...
September 16, 2025
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Crime & CourtsSuspect in Seattle Home Invasions of Macklemore and Celebrity Athletes Pleads Not Guilty
SEATTLE — A man accused of breaking into the homes of Seattle-area celebrities, including basebal...
September 16, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKoizumi Says He Plans to Run in LDP Leadership Race; Takaichi Set to Officially Declare Candidacy
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday he plans to run in the...
September 16, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentAgriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Declared His Intention to Run in the Liberal Democratic Party Presidential Election
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi declared his intention on Tuesday t...
September 16, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentFormer Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi Formally Announced His Intention to Run in the Upcoming Liberal Democratic Party Presidential Election
Former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi formally announced his intention to run in t...
September 16, 2025