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Crime & CourtsTight Surveillance of Yakuza Group Yamaguchi-Gumi Continues Despite Decrease in No. of Incidents
Ten years have passed since the Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest yakuza group in Japan, split into sma...
September 19, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Develop Domestic AI Model With Government Support; Security Concerns Over Outflow of Data, False Information
The government plans to support the development of a domestic artificial intelligence model, base...
September 18, 2025
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Asia-PacificROK Special Counsel Seek Arrest Warrant for Unification Church Leader over Alleged Bribery
SEOUL — A South Korean special counsel team on Thursday sought a warrant to arrest Unification Ch...
September 18, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentHayashi Officially Announces His Bid for LDP Presidential Race; Takaichi States Her Intention to Seek Presidency
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi officially declared his candidacy for next month’s Libe...
September 18, 2025
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ScienceNASA Mars Rover Discovers Potential Signs of Ancient Life
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river cha...
September 18, 2025
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General News300 Kilometers of Japan’s Sewer Pipes Need Emergency Measures, Ministry Inspections Find
About 300 kilometers of sewer pipes — nearly half of priority pipes so far checked for such risks...
September 18, 2025
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General NewsTokyo Kiln Racing Along in Horse Bell Production, Ahead of 2026 Demand for Chinese Zodiac Sign
Production is already at full gallop on horse-shaped bells for 2026 at the Musashino Jindaiji Gam...
September 18, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Considering North Korea’s Participation in 2026 Asian Games
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan will consider whether to allow North Korean athletes to participate in ne...
September 18, 2025
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TennisAmerican Tennis Star Taylor Townsend Apologizes for Comments about Chinese Food
SHENZHEN, China (AP) — American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized “from the bottom of my...
September 18, 2025
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Associated PressThai Security Forces Use Rubber Bullets and Tear Gas in Border Melee with Cambodian Protesters
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Thai security forces clashed with protesters from Cambodia on Wednesd...
September 18, 2025
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EconomyJapanese Household Financial Assets Hit Record ¥2,239 Tril.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Financial assets held by households in Japan as of the end of June stood at ...
September 18, 2025
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CompaniesMarugame Seimen Managers’ Pay to Be Hiked to Up to ¥20 mil.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese eatery chain operator Toridoll Holdings Corp. has announced that it...
September 18, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialDiesel Fuel Cartel: Industry’s Selfishness Ignores High Prices
Fuel prices remain high due to factors such as ongoing wars overseas and the weak yen. Under such...
September 18, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Immigration Raid at Hyundai Motor Plant: Crackdown Chills International Enthusiasm for Investing in U.S.
Amid efforts to attract foreign companies to set up factories in the United States, U.S. immigrat...
September 18, 2025
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BaseballBlake Snell Strikes out Season-High 12, Shohei Ohtani Hits 51st Homer as Dodgers Beat Phillies 5-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Snell struck out a season-high 12 over seven innings, Shohei Ohtani hit ...
September 18, 2025