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Washington PostUpenn Will Bar Transgender Athletes from Women’s Sports Teams
The University of Pennsylvania will no longer allow transgender women to compete on its women’s s...
July 2, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
BOJ’s June Tankan Survey: Adverse Effects of U.S. High Tariffs May Appear from Now on
Although it was confirmed that the economy remains robust, there is a possibility that the advers...
July 2, 2025
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General NewsGovt Adopts Plan to Reduce Nankai Quake Deaths by 80%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government decided Tuesday to seek to reduce the estimated number of dea...
July 2, 2025
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PerspectivesRetirees Invigorate Their Post-Work Lives by Making Their Community Debuts
This is said to be the era of the 100-year lifespan, when people live for a long time after they ...
July 2, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
5 Years since H.K. National Security Law Took Effect: The Chinese-style Rule being Extended Overseas is Abnormal
Hong Kong’s “high degree of autonomy” is a thing of the past — it has been replaced by “Chinese-s...
July 2, 2025
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General NewsM5.5 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture Islands; No Tsunami Warning issued
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.5 hit off the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefectu...
July 2, 2025
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General NewsEffects of Social Media on Mind, Body of Children Discussed at Keio University Symposium
A symposium was held at Keio University on Tuesday to discuss public health issues facing modern ...
July 2, 2025
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General NewsTheme Parks Take Measures to Keep Visitors Cool; Park Operators Hope to Fight Lower Visitor Numbers Due to Brutal Heat
With the arrival of July and the onset of intense heat, domestic leisure facilities have begun ho...
July 2, 2025
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Associated PressBTS Will Return in Spring 2026 with a New Album and World Tour
NEW YORK (AP) — Their reunion? It's smooth like butter. The K-pop septet BTS will return in sprin...
July 2, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (July 2)
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July 2, 2025
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ElectionsUpper House Election: Japan’s 2025 Upper House Election to Kick Off Thursday; About 520 Candidates to Run for 125 Seats in House of Councillors
Campaigning for the House of Councillors election will officially begin Thursday, with about 520 ...
July 2, 2025
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General NewsLower 5 Earthquake Hits Near Tokara Islands in Japan’s Kagoshima Pref; No Tsunami Warning Issued as Series of Quakes Hit Area
An earthquake measuring lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 was felt on Akusekij...
July 2, 2025
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Travel SpotsWind Chimes, Umbrellas Bring Cooling Atmosphere to History Museum in Sekigahara, Gifu Pref.
Colorful wind chimes and traditional umbrellas delight visitors at Sekigahara Warland in Sekigaha...
July 2, 2025
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ScienceVolunteers Play Music to Soothe Shelter Animals
DENVER (AP) — It’s often said music is the universal language of humanity. Now a 12-year-old Hous...
July 2, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeMangaka Go Nagai Donates Works to Hometown Wajima; ‘Mazinger Z’ Creator Continues Support for Quake-Hit Area’s Recovery
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Go Nagai, the creator of manga series such as “Mazinger Z” and “Devilman,” don...
July 2, 2025