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ObituariesItalian Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Has Died
ROME (Reuters) — Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, the company said on Thursday.<...
September 4, 2025
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ReutersAfghan Quakes Death Toll Jumps to 2,205, Taliban Administration Says
KABUL (Reuters) — At least 2,205 people have been killed in two earthquakes that hit Afghanistan ...
September 4, 2025
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General NewsExclusive Zone for U.S. Forces Remains in Fukuoka Airport; 80 Years After War’s End, Locals Still Calling for Return of Land
What is now Fukuoka Airport, in the city’s Hakata Ward, was for many years operated entirely by t...
September 4, 2025
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Crime & CourtsIn Kawasaki Stalking Case, Police ‘Underestimated Urgency’ Although Victim Contacted Them 9 Times
The police “underestimated the danger and urgency” of the case in which Asahi Okazaki, 20, was al...
September 4, 2025
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Washington PostChina’s Xi, Flanked by Putin and Kim, Shows off ‘New Generation’ Weapons
BEIJING - Chinese leader Xi Jinping, flanked by the heads of Russia and North Korea, delivered a ...
September 4, 2025
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General NewsTHC Classified as Illegal Narcotic in Japan; Authorities Urge Caution When Purchasing Goods Overseas
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a compound found in cannabis, is classified as a narcotic under Japan...
September 4, 2025
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Washington PostBondi Decisions Limit Asylum for Victims of Domestic Abuse, Gang Violence
Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued a pair of immigration rulings aimed at making it more diffi...
September 4, 2025
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Washington PostNational Guard Orders in D.C. Expected to Be Extended for Months
The Trump administration is expected to approve an extension of U.S. troops’ deployment in D.C. t...
September 4, 2025
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General NewsFishermen Land First Season of Autumn Salmon in Hokkaido
Fishermen land autumn salmon in Taiki, Hokkaido, on Thursday as the season kicks off across the p...
September 4, 2025
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Washington PostEpstein Accusers Join Lawmakers to Push for Full Release of Documents
About a dozen accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein joined House lawmakers and a cro...
September 4, 2025
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General NewsAum Supreme Truth Cult Successor Aleph Has Widow, Son of Executed Founder as Officers or Members, Govt Commission Finds
The Public Security Examination Commission on Wednesday handed down a sixth regulatory action aga...
September 4, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (9/5-9/11)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
September 4, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan, South Korea Near Agreement on Defense Minister Visits; Defense Cooperation Stalled Since 2018 Radar Lock-On
The Japanese and South Korean governments are nearing an agreement on mutual visits by their defe...
September 4, 2025
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MuseumsLouvre Exhibition to Be Held at Tokyo Museum in 2026, Da Vinci’s ‘La Belle Ferronniere’ to Be Seen in Japan for 1st Time
PARIS — Nippon Television Network Corp. and the Louvre in Paris have agreed to hold an exhibition...
September 4, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
China-Russia-N. Korea Cooperation: 3 Regimes cannot Become a Pillar of World Order / Japan, Europe must Keep Emerging Nations Close
The leaders of China, Russia and North Korea gathered in Beijing to flaunt their stance of counte...
September 4, 2025