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SumoSumo Scene / A Resurrected Ring Name and a Prayer for a Former Wrestler
A nostalgic old sumo ring name was revived at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in July.
...September 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, EU to Cooperate Over Storage Battery Supply Chain, Working to Lower Dependence on China
An agreement to enhance cooperation in the Japan-EU storage battery supply chain was confirmed du...
September 17, 2025
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BaseballAfter Shohei Ohtani Pitches 5 Hitless Innings, Marchon’s 3-Run Homer Rallies Phillies past Dodgers 9-6
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After Shohei Ohtani pitched five hitless innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers, ...
September 17, 2025
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CompaniesMitsubishi to See More Copper from Chile, as Local Mines Merge into Global Titan
Mitsubishi Corp. will soon see its copper mining operations expand in Chile, as two mines there c...
September 17, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (September 17)
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September 17, 2025
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General NewsJAL Punishes All Board Members over Captain Drinking During Stay in Honolulu
Japan Airlines announced disciplinary measures on Wednesday, reducing the monthly compensation of...
September 17, 2025
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CompaniesKKR Acquires Japanese Insurance Distributor
Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)—U.S. private equity firm KKR said Tuesday that it has acquired Hoken...
September 17, 2025
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Defense & SecurityIwakuni Mayor Seeks Cancellation of U.S. Military Aircraft Drill
Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)—The mayor of Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Tuesday requested th...
September 17, 2025
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General News270 Cars Submerged in Underground Parking Lot after Record Rainfall in Yokkaichi, Mie Pref., Vehicle Removal Underway
Record rainfall in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, on Friday night caused flooding damage to approxima...
September 17, 2025
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EconomyJapan’s SBI Shinsei Bank Looking at Tokenised Deposits for Cross-Border Transactions
TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank said on Wednesday that it is considering intr...
September 17, 2025
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Asia-PacificTaiwan, China Clashed at Japan Envoy’s Residence in Denmark
Taipei, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)—Guests from China and Taiwan have reportedly clashed at a reception...
September 17, 2025
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EconomyJapan Land Prices Rise for 4th Year in Row
Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)—The average land price in Japan as of July 1 rose 1.5 pct from a yea...
September 17, 2025
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Associated PressSouth Korea’s Unification Church Leader Appears in Probe into Alleged Bribery of Ex-First Lady
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leader of South Korea’s Unification Church appeared before a specia...
September 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsJapan Tourism / Breathtaking Autumnal Views in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture Accessible Only by Trolley Train
Villages and mountainsides painted with vivid autumnal colors await you in Toyama Prefecture, whi...
September 17, 2025
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Washington PostProsecutors Say Alleged Charlie Kirk Gunman Wrote: ‘I Had Enough of His Hatred’
The man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week in Utah admitted...
September 17, 2025