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General News‘Mock Atomic Bombs’ Dropped Across Japan Near War’s End; Hundreds Killed in Missions to Test Trajectory, Boost Accuracy
“Mock atomic bombs” were dropped across Japan in July and August 1945, just before the end of Wor...
August 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPlastic Pollution Treaty’s Creation Uncertain Due to Conflicting Views; Oil-Producing Countries Fear Impact on Resource
A meeting of an intergovernmental negotiating committee was expected to resume in Geneva on Tuesd...
August 5, 2025
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General NewsTokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival to Make Comeback Next Year After 11-Year Hiatus
The municipality of Chuo Ward, Tokyo, has decided to hold the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival ...
August 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Ishiba States Negative View on Issuing Written Japan-U.S. Agreement on Tariffs; Pushes for Comments on World War II
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed a negative view about issuing a written agreement between...
August 4, 2025
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General NewsMercury Hits 40.3 C in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Temperatures soared across the nation on Monday with Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, recording 40.3...
August 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Ukraine Make Joint Statement on Further Promoting Economic Ties; Private Sector Collaboration to Be Supported
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry and Ukraine have agreed to promote cooperative ties in e...
August 4, 2025
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Defense & SecurityDefense Ministry Plans to Develop Laser Beam Systems to Intercept Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Deploy on Self-Defense Force Ships
The Defense Ministry plans to begin research on developing systems that use laser beams to interc...
August 4, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Hold Justice Minister Meeting with Central Asian Nations Next Year with Aim of Upholding Rule of Law
The government is making final arrangements for the first-ever meeting of justice ministers from ...
August 4, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialElections and Social Media: Urgent Action Must Be Taken to Counter Manipulation Distorting Public Opinion
Information manipulation is going on around the world through false information posted on social ...
August 4, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Help Mark: Symbol’s Use is a Step toward Building a Supportive Society
It has become increasingly common to see people wearing the Help Mark, a symbol featuring a cross...
August 4, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Mikurajima Feral Cats Kill 30,000 Near Threatened Streaked Shearwaters Annually, Putting World’s Largest Breeding Colony at Risk
The streaked shearwater, a seabird classified as near threatened on the International Union for C...
August 4, 2025
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Washington PostDeep in the Amazon, a Bold Question: Can the Forest Save Itself?
ALTAMIRA, Brazil - If much of the Amazon forest is to wither away, this is the town where that en...
August 4, 2025
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General NewsFamilies of WWII Soldiers Who Died in Bashi Channel Mourn at Ceremony in Southern Taiwan
PINGTUNG COUNTY, Taiwan — A memorial service was held Sunday at Chaoyin Temple in Pingtung County...
August 4, 2025
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Washington PostHe Left Iran 40 Years Ago. He May Be Deported to Romania. Or Australia.
Sharp knocks on the front door interrupted Firouzeh Firouzabadi’s Saturday morning coffee. On the...
August 4, 2025
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Washington PostShe Owes a Private School $27,000. Her Daughter Never Attended.
The single mother stood alone before the judge, trying to convince him she shouldn’t have to pay ...
August 4, 2025