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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s LDP Announces Presidential Election Slogan Calling for Party to Change
The Liberal Democratic Party’s slogan for the presidential election, “#Change, LDP — Speak about ...
September 19, 2025
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General NewsSushi Master Approaching 100 Honored by Tokyo Gov. Koike; 4,380 in Tokyo to Turn 100 in FY25
Jiro Ono, the founder of sushi restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, was presen...
September 19, 2025
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General NewsNiigata Airport Runways Close as ASDF Aircraft Deviates While Landing
NIIGATA — Runways were closed at Niigata Airport after an Air Self-Defense Force plane deviated f...
September 19, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s CDPJ Seeks Unified Opposition Vote in Prime Minister Election, but JIP, DPFP Remain Unlikely to Agree
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is working hard to secure cooperation from other opp...
September 19, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialRussian Drones: Violation of NATO Airspace is Unacceptable
Regardless of the intention, violating another nation’s airspace constitutes a grave breach of in...
September 19, 2025
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EconomyBOJ Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan decided to keep its monetary policy unchanged at a two-day...
September 19, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (September 19)
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September 19, 2025
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General NewsVietnamese Men Arrested for Stealing Over 100 Kg of Rice, Likely to Resell It
Three Vietnamese nationals were arrested Friday on suspicion of stealing over 100 kilograms of br...
September 19, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentEyes on Aso, Kishida Ahead of LDP Leadership Race, as Candidates Court the Possible Kingmakers
Two senior lawmakers are drawing attention ahead of the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race ...
September 19, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Core Inflation Slows in August, Stays above BOJ Target
TOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.7% in the year to August, data sho...
September 19, 2025
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BaseballClayton Kershaw to Retire after 18 Years with Dodgers and More Than 3,000 Strikeouts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An emotional Clayton Kershaw said Thursday he will retire at the end of the se...
September 19, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Suggests US Troops Could Return to Base in Afghanistan, Citing Its Proximity to Rival China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he is working to reestablish ...
September 19, 2025
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Associated PressStrikes and Protests Roil France, Pitting the Streets against Macron and His New Prime Minister
PARIS (AP) — Marching with thousands of other protesters in Paris, hospital nurse Aya Touré put h...
September 19, 2025
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Associated PressHaruki Murakami to Be Celebrated with an Evening of Words and Music in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Japanese author Haruki Murakami will be honored this December in Manhattan with a...
September 19, 2025
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General NewsTriple Typhoons Form in Waters South of Japan
Three typhoons formed in succession in the seas south of Japan on Thursday, according to the Japa...
September 19, 2025