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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko Pays Courtesy Call to Laos President
VIENTIANE (Jiji Press) — Princess Aiko, currently on an official visit to Laos, paid a courtesy c...
November 19, 2025
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Climate ChangeGlaciers Vanish, Ski Seasons Shrink: FIS Says Athletes Can Drive Change
Melting glaciers and shrinking snow cover could have a devastating impact on Alpine skiing and sn...
November 19, 2025
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Other SportsJapan Takes First Tokyo Deaflympics Gold in Men’s 400M
Maki Yamada brought Japan its first gold medal in the Tokyo Deaflympics on Wednesday, winning the...
November 19, 2025
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Associated PressUN Estimates over 2,000 Sudanese Pregnant Women Have Fled El-Fasher to Escape Conflict
CAIRO (AP) — A few weeks before the fall of her hometown to Sudan’s paramilitary group, Nadra Moh...
November 19, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentRuling And Opposition Parties in Japan Call China for ‘Respond to Calmly’; LDP ‘No Evidence of Deteriorating Public Safety’ for Chinese Travelers in Japan
Amid rapidly deteriorating relations between Japan and China, ruling and opposition parties on Tu...
November 19, 2025
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EconomyNiigata Gov. to OK Restart of N-Plant; Kashiwazaki-Kariwa May Be Tepco’s 1st Restarted Plant Since 2011
Niigata Prefecture Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi has told relevant parties that he intends to approve the ...
November 19, 2025
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General NewsMassive Fire in Japan’s Oita City Destroys Over 170 Buildings; Whereabouts of 1 Resident Unknown (UPDATE 1)
OITA — A fire broke out in the Saganoseki area of Oita City on Tuesday evening. The Oita prefectu...
November 19, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialPlan to Establish Second Capital: System’s Purpose is Difficult for Public to Understand
Is the aim of this system to prepare for situations in which the functions of the central governm...
November 19, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentEducation Ministry Issues Notice to Japanese Schools in China to Ensure Safety as Tension Rises over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark
A notice has been issued to educational facilities such as Japanese schools in China and universi...
November 19, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
My Number Cards for Health Insurance: Further Confusion Cannot be Tolerated
The expiration dates of existing health insurance certificates are approaching, but the usage rat...
November 19, 2025
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General NewsIn Japan, Local Govts Tackling Bear Problem Provide Support for Fruit Tree Removal
Local governments are hurrying to implement measures on removing fruit trees that may attract bea...
November 19, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentChinese Tourists Cancel Visits to Japan in Fallout from Takaichi Remark on Taiwan
China’s advisory against traveling to Japan is starting to hit the tourism industry. Chinese tour...
November 19, 2025
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Travel SpotsWalls of Autumn Color Line Chomon-Kyo Gorge in Yamaguchi Pref.
Green has given way to various hues of yellow and red along Chomon-kyo gorge, a nationally design...
November 19, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, China Still at Odds Over Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark Even After Diplomatic Talks in Beijing
Japan and China failed to patch up their differences in diplomatic talks on Tuesday in Beijing ov...
November 19, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (November 19)
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November 19, 2025