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Politics & GovernmentJapan Defense Chief Vows Continued Support for Ukraine
Singapore (Jiji Press)—Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told his Ukrainian counterpart, Ru...
June 2, 2024
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General NewsNew Kyoto Tourism Bus Services to Fight Overtourism; Express Service from Kyoto Station to Tourism Spots
KYOTO — The Kyoto city government on Saturday began operating bus services that only stop at majo...
June 2, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani and Ichiro Suzuki Are the Only Japanese-born Major Leaguers to Compile 100 Homers and 100 Steals; Yoshinobu Yamamoto Get Back to Winning with a 4-1 Victory over the Rockies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run over six solid innings, and Jason Heyward a...
June 2, 2024
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CompaniesClassic Toyota Cars Paraded in Nagoya; Event Celebrates Toyota Museum’s 30th Anniversary
NAGOYA — Popular models from Toyota Motor Corp.’s early days were paraded at the Toyota Commemorativ...
June 2, 2024
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ArtKanae and Sumiko Itakura: Retrospective Exhibit of Paris Works by Japanese Painter Couple on Display in Chiba
An exhibition featuring painters Kanae Itakura (1901-29) and his wife, Sumiko (1908-34) — whose t...
June 2, 2024
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Associated PressNorth Korea Is Sending More Trash-Carrying Balloons to South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched hundreds of more trash-carrying balloons toward th...
June 2, 2024
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CompaniesJapanese Megabank Groups Focusing on U.S. Businesses; Increasing Profit Through Higher Interest Rate, Online Banking
Three megabank groups — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc...
June 2, 2024
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DeliciousIwate Pref. Restaurant Spreads The Deliciousness Of Tofu; Manager Hopes The Store Will ‘Energize’ Locals
FUDAI, Iwate —TOFoKU, a restaurant where visitors can enjoy various tofu dishes, opened in April ...
June 2, 2024
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General NewsCity in Osaka Pref. To Form All-Foreigner Volunteer Fire Corps; Group Will Assist Foreign Residents If Disaster Occurs
OSAKA — The government of the city of Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, plans to establish a volunteer...
June 2, 2024
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Associated PressRepublicans Join Trump’s Attacks on Justice System and Campaign of Vengeance after Guilty Verdict
WASHINGTON (AP) — Embracing Donald Trump's strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his ...
June 2, 2024
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DeliciousUniversity Team Develops Meatless Broth For Udon Noodles; Professor And Students Make Dashi From Mushrooms, Veggies
OSAKA — As I slurped the udon noodles, the flavor of the dashi broth that came with them spread t...
June 2, 2024
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Associated PressAfter a Quarter Century, Thailand’s LGBTQ Pride Parade Is Seen as a Popular and Political Success
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand kicked off its celebration of the LGBTQ+ community's Pride Month with a p...
June 2, 2024
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Associated PressA Chinese Spacecraft Lands on Moon’s Far Side to Collect Rocks in Growing Space Rivalry with US
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and...
June 2, 2024
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SoccerChampions League Final: Real Madrid Seals 15th European Cup after 2-0 Win over Borussia Dortmund
LONDON (AP) — In an explosion of gold and silver confetti, Real Madrid held aloft the Champions L...
June 2, 2024
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CompaniesOrange Juice Crisis Hits Consumers in Japan
Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press) — An unprecedented orange juice crisis is hitting consumers in Japan d...
June 2, 2024