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Associated PressUS and China Reach a Framework Deal for the Ownership of Tiktok
MADRID (AP) — A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of p...
September 16, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Deploys National Guard to Memphis, Calling It a ‘Replica’ of His Crackdown on Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an order Monday sending the National Guard into M...
September 16, 2025
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DeliciousUdon Shop from Kitakyushu Expands to Other Regions of Japan with Rich Broth
Sukesan Udon, a restaurant chain that started out in Kitakyushu, is popular for its wide variety ...
September 16, 2025
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PerspectivesMunicipal Matchmaking Programs Prove Popular with Generation Z; Local Governments Adopting New Strategies to Boost Falling Marriage Rates
TOTTORI — The nature of konkatsu matchmaking programs organized by local governments is changing ...
September 16, 2025
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Japan In FocusShowa-Style Coffee Shop Attracts Customers with ‘Naporitan’ Pasta Dish in Japan’s Utsunomiya
UTSUNOMIYA — After you walk a short distance from the neon lights of the many izakaya pubs and ba...
September 15, 2025
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ReutersStocks Hesitant in Asia, with a Lot Riding on Fed Decision
SYDNEY, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Asian shares steadied near four-year highs on Monday ahead of an acti...
September 15, 2025
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ReutersDollar Eases Ahead of Central Bank Bonanza, Eyes on Fed
SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped on Monday ahead of a pivotal week filled with c...
September 15, 2025
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BaseballJapanese Baseball Grapples with Shrinking Player Base
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Shohei Ohtani’s electrifying two-way performances for the Los Angeles Dodger...
September 15, 2025
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General NewsSanyo Shinkansen Resumes Operation After Rain-Related Suspension
Operations have been suspended on the Sanyo Shinkansen between Okayama and Hiroshima stations sin...
September 15, 2025
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Associated PressAustralia and Papua New Guinea to Sign Defense Pact as China’s Influence Grows
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia and Papua New Guinea's defense forces will be integrated un...
September 15, 2025
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ReutersChina’s Economy Slumps in August, Casts Doubt on Growth Target
BEIJING, Sept 15 (Reuters) - China's factory output and retail sales reported their weakest growt...
September 15, 2025
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Travel SpotsTraditional Taro Soup Cooked in 6.5-Meter Stewpot Fills 30,000 Hungry Stomachs in Yamagata
YAMAGATA — Locals and tourists enjoyed a signature local dish cooked in a giant stewpot big enoug...
September 15, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPoll: Sanae Takaichi Favorite to Be Next LDP President; Koizumi Close 2nd
Sanae Takaichi, former minister in charge of economic security, was deemed the most suitable choi...
September 15, 2025
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Washington PostTech Worker Dissent over Gaza Bubbles inside Amazon, Microsoft and Google
After months of mounting frustration over the war in Gaza and his employer’s dealings in Israel, ...
September 15, 2025
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Washington PostTrump’s Unpredictable Guard Deployments Send Big-City Mayors Scrambling
For nearly three weeks, President Donald Trump signaled Chicago would be the next site of a Natio...
September 15, 2025