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Politics & GovernmentJapan Innovation Party Ponders Coalition with LDP, Komeito; Seeks to Realize Osaka ‘Secondary Capital’ Initiative
Support is growing within the Japan Innovation Party for the prospect of forming a coalition with...
July 28, 2025
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General NewsBear Encounters Increasing in Japan’s Urban Areas; 2 Dead in Hokkaido, Iwate Prefectures in July
HAKODATE, Hokkaido / KITAKAMI, Iwate — Bears are increasingly entering human-inhabited areas and ...
July 27, 2025
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SumoNo. 15 Maegashira Kotoshoho Seizes Chance, Secures 1st Title at Nagoya Tournament
For just the second time in his modest career, No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho had a title within rea...
July 27, 2025
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General News3 Drones Likely Flew Over N-Plant in Saga Prefecture; Reactors Log No Abnormalities
Three lights that were likely from drones were spotted flying over Kyushu Electric Power Co.’s nu...
July 27, 2025
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BaseballJapanese Ex-Pro Baseball Pitcher Yuki Saito Building Ballpark for Kids in Hokkaido
NAGANUMA, Hokkaido (Jiji Press) — Yuki Saito, a former pitcher for the Japanese professional base...
July 27, 2025
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ReutersIsrael Announces Humanitarian Pause in Parts of Gaza
JERUSALEM/CAIRO July 27 (Reuters) - The Israeli military announced on Sunday a daily pause of its...
July 27, 2025
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Associated PressThailand and Cambodia Agree to Ceasefire Talks after Trump Steps in, but Border Clashes Persist
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday signaled their readiness to negotiate an e...
July 27, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialChina and EU: Differences over Economy, Security Stand Out
The European Union and China are both dealing with pressure from the high tariff policy adopted b...
July 27, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Unauthorized AI Generation: How Can Rights of Voice Actors, Singers Be Protected?
The act of using artificial intelligence to generate voices that sound identical to those of voic...
July 27, 2025
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General NewsJapan Highways Had 1,100 Cave-Ins, Cavities over Decade; Over 40% Triggered by Damage to Underground Pipes
More than 1,100 cases of cave-ins and underground cavities were confirmed on national highways ac...
July 27, 2025
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General NewsNight Cruise by Yokkaichi’s Industrial Area Finds Beauty amid Ugly History of Pollution
YOKKAICHI, Mie — Tourists are drawn to the city of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, for its nighttime v...
July 27, 2025
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Other SportsJapanese High Schooler Sorato Shimizu Clocks 10.00 Seconds in 100 Meters; Time Tops World U18 Best Performance
HIROSHIMA — Sorato Shimizu blazed to victory in 10.00 seconds in the boy’s 100 meters at the Inte...
July 27, 2025
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ReutersJeju Air Jet Still Had a Working Engine When It Crashed, Investigation Update Says
SEOUL, July 27 (Reuters) - A Jeju Air 089590.KS plane that crashed in December during an emergenc...
July 27, 2025
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ReutersJapan Says $550 Billion Package in Trade Deal Could Finance Taiwan Chipmaker in U.S.
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's $550 billion investment package agreed in this week's U.S. tariff deal ...
July 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Speaks to Press, Says He Has to ‘Curb His Own Feelings’ Over Whether to Step Down
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that he must curb his feelings over whether he will s...
July 27, 2025