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Politics & Government
Foreign Minister Kamikawa to Meet Cambodian Counterpart; Working to Boost Bilateral Cooperation, Demining Efforts
PHNOM PENH — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will meet with her Cambodian counterpart on Saturday ...
July 6, 2024
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Defense & Security
NATO, Japan, 3 Other Nations to Meet at Summit in U.S.; Topics of Discussion Expected to Include Ukraine, China
WASHINGTON — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is scheduled to hold a summit meeting ...
July 6, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Change of Govt in U.K.: Labour’s Election Landslide Reflects People’s Hopes and Difficulties
It can be said that the British people, suffering the adverse effects of withdrawal from the Eur...
July 6, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Subcontract Law Violation: Heavy Responsibility of Toyota Motor Questioned
A subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp., Japan’s largest manufacturer, has been found to be in violat...
July 6, 2024
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General News
(UPDATE 2) Tokaido Shinkansen Resumes Services After Suspension Due to Power Outage
Tokaido Shinkansen services were suspended due to a power outage suffered by the Nozomi No. 12 tr...
July 6, 2024
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Associated Press
Beryl Moves into the Gulf of Mexico after Battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Takes Aim at Texas
TULUM, Mexico (AP) — Beryl moved into the the Gulf of Mexico Friday and took aim at the south Tex...
July 6, 2024
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Associated Press
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Indicted for Alleged Money Laundering for Undeclared Diamonds from Saudi Arabia
SAO PAULO (AP) — The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering...
July 6, 2024
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Associated Press
Trump Denies Knowing about Project 2025, His Allies’ Sweeping Plan to Transform the US Government
MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump distanced himself Friday from Project 2025, a massive proposed overhaul...
July 6, 2024
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Associated Press
US Says Troops are Leaving Niger Bases This Weekend and in August after Coup
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will remove all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger th...
July 6, 2024
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Associated Press
Vatican Excommunicates a Former Ambassador to the US and Declares Him Guilty of Schism
ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday excommunicated its former ambassador to Washington after findin...
July 6, 2024
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Associated Press
US Employers Added a Solid 206,000 Jobs in June in a Sign of Continued Economic Strength
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 2...
July 6, 2024
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Associated Press
Officers who Defended the Capitol Fight Falsehoods about Jan. 6 and Campaign for Joe Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell is mostly recovered from the brutal ...
July 6, 2024
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Travel Spots
Fukui: Let’s Hunt for Glasses in Sabae; Megane Street Gives Stylish Social Media Shots
SABAE, Fukui — Known as the town of eyeglasses, Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, is stepping up its effor...
July 6, 2024
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General News
(UPDATE 1) Tokaido Shinkansen Services Suspended Due to Power Outage
Tokaido Shinkansen services have been suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations (on the up ...
July 6, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Japan Olympic Athletes Gather for Official Launch Ceremony; Later Attend Send-Off Party with 6,000 Fans
With three weeks to go before the start of the Paris Olympics, Japan’s athletes gathered for the ...
July 6, 2024