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BaseballClayton Kershaw and Dodgers Celebrate 12th NL West Title in Last 13 Seasons
PHOENIX (AP) — As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their 12th NL West title in 13 years, Clayto...
September 26, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Hits 54th Homer as Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks 8-0 for 12th NL West Title in 13 Years
PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani matched his career high with his 54th home run, Freddie Freeman went...
September 26, 2025
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General News2 Charged with Abetting ¥70 Bil. in Online Gambling Bets, in Japan’s 1st Crackdown on Casino Advertising Site
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of running a website promoting an online casino based ...
September 26, 2025
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ElectionsCandidates to Head LDP Shift Focus to Tax Cuts, Moving Away From Handout Proposals in Last Election
The five candidates vying for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party made a noticeable sh...
September 26, 2025
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Crime & CourtsWoman Suspected of Keeping Daughter’s Dead Body in Freezer, Reportedly Told Police She Has Kept Corpse There For 20 Years
A 75-year-old woman was arrested Thursday on suspicion of keeping her daughter’s dead body in a f...
September 25, 2025
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General NewsDigital Textbooks Approved for Official Use; Concerns Remain About Potential ‘Shallow Reading’
An education ministry council working group looking into the proliferation of digital textbooks o...
September 25, 2025
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General NewsNews in Pictures / 1 Year After Heavy Rains, Residents Mark Disaster with Flowers, Prayers
A concert was held in Suzu and people offered flowers there and in surrounding municipalities in ...
September 25, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (9/26-10/2)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
September 25, 2025
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Japan In Focus10,000 Fireworks Light Up Morioka Night Sky as Part of Traditional End of Summer Festival
MORIOKA — About 10,000 fireworks lit up the night sky at the Morioka Donpa fireworks festival, ma...
September 25, 2025
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ElectionsInflation, Wages Take Center Stage at LDP Presidential Debate; Candidates Cautious about Recognizing Palestine
Combating rising prices and boosting incomes dominated the agenda during a public debate among th...
September 25, 2025
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General NewsOsaka Expo: Admission to Be Allowed without Reservations, Unused Tickets Can Be Exchanged for Same-Day Tickets from Saturday
OSAKA — Unused tickets already purchased for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo can be exchanged for same...
September 25, 2025
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Climate ChangeDrier Weather Threatens Tea Supply from India
TINSUKIA, India (Reuters) — Under blazing skies at a tea plantation in India’s northeastern state...
September 25, 2025
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CompaniesTokyo Game Show Kicks Off with Record-High 1,136 Entities Participating
The Tokyo Game Show, one of the world’s largest game events, kicked off on Thursday at Makuhari M...
September 25, 2025
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General NewsSurvey Shows That Over 40％ of Men in Tokyo Used Parasols This Summer
More than 40% of men in Tokyo used parasols this summer, which saw the most days on record when t...
September 25, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialTrump’s Speech: Making Use of the U.N. is the Path toward Peace
It is true that the United Nations has not functioned adequately regarding Russia’s aggression ag...
September 25, 2025