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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Cabinet Approval Rating Plummets to 22% in Japan Following Heavy Loss in House of Councillors Election
The approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet plummeted to 22%, compared to 32%...
July 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentMoves to Oust Japan PM Ishiba Were Already Underway Within LDP; Members Took Steps to Hold Plenary Meetings, Election
Moves to oust Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had already begun within the Liberal Democratic Party...
July 23, 2025
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BaseballRoyce Lewis, Christian Vazquez Each Drive in 3 Runs as Twins Beat Dodgers 10-7
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Royce Lewis and Christian Vazquez each drove in three runs as the Minnesota Tw...
July 23, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialWithdrawal of Takeover Proposal for Seven & i: How to Increase Corporate Value Remains a Challenge
One of the largest-ever takeover bids by a foreign firm for a Japanese company has abruptly come ...
July 23, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
KEPCO’s Plan to Construct New Nuclear Reactor: A Step Forward from ‘Post-2011 Earthquake’ Policy
After being frozen for many years following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, movement has be...
July 23, 2025
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ObituariesTamiya Chairman Shunsaku Tamiya Passes Away at 90; Helped Japanese Company Transition to Making World-Class Plastic Models
Shunsaku Tamiya, the Chairman of Tamiya, Inc., died on Friday at age 90, it has been learned.
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Politics & GovernmentSurvey: Takaichi Deemed Most Suitable Choice for Next PM;But Koizumi More Popular Among Supporters of LDP
Sanae Takaichi, a former economic security minister, was deemed the most suitable choice as Japan...
July 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLeading LDP Lawmakers Propose Becoming Opposition Party; Group Suggests Remaining in Power Will Cause ‘Stagnation’
Five leading Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, including former Internal Affairs and Communicat...
July 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentSupport Rate for Japan’s Ruling Liberal Democratic Party Plunges to Record Low 19% in Wake of Historic Election Defeat
The beleaguered ruling Liberal Democratic Party was dealt another setback when the latest Yomiuri...
July 23, 2025
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General NewsNagasaki A-Bomb Museum Sees Steep Rise in Visitor Numbers
The number of visitors to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum in fiscal 2024 surpassed 800,000 for th...
July 23, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (July 23)
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July 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Ishiba to Step Down Over Defeat in Upper House Election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will step down, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned on Wednesd...
July 23, 2025
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ReutersUS-Philippines Trade Talks Yield Modest Tariff Shift after Trump-Marcos Meeting
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a new 19% tariff...
July 23, 2025
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ReutersUS Nuclear Weapons Agency Breached in Microsoft Sharepoint Hack, Bloomberg News Reports
July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration was among those breached by a h...
July 23, 2025
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ReutersApple Set to Stave off Daily Fines, EU to Accept App Store Changes, Sources Say
BRUSSELS, July 22 (Reuters) - Apple's AAPL.O changes to its App Store rules and fees will likely ...
July 23, 2025