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Politics & GovernmentFormer PM Suga Referenced Change of PM in Next Election; Critical of Revised Political Funds Control Law Handling
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of the Liberal Democratic Party appeared on the Bungeishunju...
June 24, 2024
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Crime & CourtsMan Arrested for Allegedly Catching Cats with Cage Traps, Drowning Them in River
A farmer in Yukuhashi, Fukuoka Prefecture, was arrested for allegedly catching cats with cage tra...
June 24, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentApproval of Kishida Cabinet Sinks to New Low of 23％; Japanese Public Rebuffs Law Revision, Fixed Tax Cuts
The approval rate for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fell to 23%, the lowest level s...
June 24, 2024
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Imperial FamilyJapan Emperor Visits Japan House London, Meets Japanese People Living in Britain
LONDON — The Emperor visited the Japan House London, an overseas hub established by the Ministry ...
June 24, 2024
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Japan In FocusOld Warehouse-Turned-Multi-Purpose Facility with Library in Koshigaya Offers Unique Space for Socializing
KOSHIGAYA, Saitama — In Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, not far from Koshigaya Station on the Tobu...
June 24, 2024
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Washington PostWashington Post Publisher Retains Ties to Past Business Ventures
A small digital start-up launched by Washington Post publisher William Lewis has entered into an ...
June 24, 2024
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Washington PostTrump Spreads Violent Rhetoric by Suggesting Migrants Should Fight for Sport
Former president Donald Trump expanded his portrayal of migrants as violent with a suggestion tha...
June 24, 2024
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MusicWorks by Ukrainian Composers Featured at Yokohama Charity Concert; Violinist Chieko Arai Performs in Show of Solidarity with Country Facing Russian Aggression
A charity concert featuring violin pieces by Ukrainian composers was held at a church in Yokohama...
June 24, 2024
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Crime & CourtsProsecutors Seek 30 Years for Man Charged with Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend to Death Near Hakata Station in Fukuoka
Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for a man charged with murder, violation of the anti-s...
June 24, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Ends Choppy Session on Stronger Note (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed higher on Monday after a weaker yen support...
June 24, 2024
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General NewsNational Diet Library Rapidly Digitizes Publications; Plans to Digitize 450,000 This Year
The National Diet Library in Tokyo is accelerating its digitization of publications in its invent...
June 24, 2024
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Washington PostHow the Migrant Crisis Tested Schools 2,000 Miles from the Southern Border
ROTTERDAM, N.Y. - When busloads of migrants suddenly arrived at a motel in this town of 30,000 la...
June 24, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s FX Diplomat Says Tokyo Ready to Respond to Rapid FX Moves
TOKYO, June 24 (Reuters) - Japan is always ready to take action against excessive market moves, T...
June 24, 2024
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Associated PressGunmen Kill 15 Police Officers and Several Civilians in Russia’s Southern Dagestan Region
MOSCOW (AP) — More than 15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, w...
June 24, 2024
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Associated Press6 Climate Protesters Run onto 18th Green and Spray Powder, Delaying Finish of PGA Tour Event
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Six climate protesters stormed the 18th green while the leaders were linin...
June 24, 2024