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Associated PressSuspect Arrested after University of New Mexico Dorm Shooting Leaves 1 Dead
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — One person is dead and another wounded following a shooting early Friday...
July 26, 2025
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Political Pulse‘Japanese MAGA’ Conservatives Gain Foothold in Diet; Disenchanted Voters See LDP as Ineffective, Elitist
The July 20 House of Councillors election showed that the foundation of Japan’s political order h...
July 26, 2025
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General NewsTokyo University of the Arts to Establish Game Department MA; Aims to Conduct, Disseminate Game Research
Tokyo University of the Arts announced Thursday that it will establish a “Department of Games and...
July 26, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIncreased Imports of U.S. Rice Likely to Have Limited Impact in Japan; Aircraft Agreement, LNG Project May Cause Issues
The outline of the Japan-U.S. trade and tariff investment agreement announced Wednesday by the ad...
July 26, 2025
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General NewsNankai Trough Quake Advisory Guidelines to Be Revised; Restrictions on Railway Service Will Not Be Required
Railway operators will not be asked to limit services when an advisory is issued over potentially...
July 25, 2025
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Travel SpotsJunglia Okinawa Amusement Park Opens; Aiming to Revitalize Northern Okinawa Island
NAHA — Junglia Okinawa opened Friday in northern Okinawa Island as the first large-scale theme pa...
July 25, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan Still Concerned U.S. Could Leverage Security Treaty for More Defense Purchases
The government is concerned that the Japan-U.S. security arrangement might be used as leverage in...
July 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Orders Support for Smaller Businesses in Face of U.S. Tariffs; Informs Party Leaders of Deal’s Details
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with the leaders of seven ruling and opposition parties on Frid...
July 25, 2025
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EconomyJapan Agrees to Increase U.S. Rice Imports by 75％, Invest $550 Bil. in Key U.S. Industries
WASHINGTON — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday released the content ...
July 25, 2025
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General NewsMercury Hits 39.1 C in Gunma Pref.’s Kiryu; Tokyo Temperature Exceeds 35 C for 1st Time in 15 Days
Temperatures continued to rise across Japan on Friday, with Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture recording t...
July 25, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial‘Unattended Delivery’: Many Challenges Remain to Further Expand Services
With labor shortages becoming more severe, there is a need to streamline home delivery services. ...
July 25, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prime Minister Ishiba to Step down: Make Announcement Early to Allow Quick Formation of New Administration
Perhaps Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is thinking that he cannot toss out his administration give...
July 25, 2025
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CompaniesJapanese Companies Use AI to Pass on Veteran Workers’ Skills; Manufacturing Sector Turns to Tech Amid Labor Shortages
An increasing number of manufacturing companies are trying to utilize artificial intelligence sys...
July 25, 2025
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Japan In FocusSapporo’s Historic Red Brick Office Reopens; 5-Year Renovations Include Seismic Reinforcement, Restaurant
The former Hokkaido Government Office Building, affectionately known as the Red Brick Office, reo...
July 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Ishiba ‘to Ensure Implementation of Tariff Agreement’; Refuses to Answer Question on Stepping Down
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his determination to ensure the implementation of the ter...
July 25, 2025