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General NewsForum Discusses Future of Bookstores in Japan, Cites Thriving Culture of U.S. Independent Bookstores
The future of bookstores was eagerly discussed at a forum on promoting the culture of printed med...
August 27, 2025
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Crime & CourtsJapan Lawmaker’s Office Raided over Accusations of Fraud; No Record of State-Paid ‘Secretary’ Actually Working
Investigators raided the Tokyo office of House of Councillors member Akira Ishii of the Japan Inn...
August 27, 2025
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General NewsChinese Social Media Video Insulting Emperor Showa Draws Protest from Japanese Government
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tuesday at a press conference that the government ...
August 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, India Aim for More Than 500,000 People-to People Exchanges over Next 5 Years
The Japanese and Indian governments aim to formulate a plan to promote people-to-people exchanges...
August 27, 2025
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Washington PostIs Whole Milk Really Unhealthy? Why RFK Jr. Promotes Full-Fat Dairy.
The U.S. government soured on whole milk a half-century ago. Now the Trump administration wants A...
August 27, 2025
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General NewsMt. Fuji Climbing Season Ends with Fiery Festival of Over 100 Giant Torches
The traditional Yoshida no Himatsuri (Yoshida Fire Festival), marking the end of the summer climb...
August 27, 2025
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Washington Post
Trump’s Move to Take over the Fed Adds More Uncertainty to the Economy
President Donald Trump’s bid to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook marks his boldest move ye...
August 27, 2025
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Washington PostSocial Security Official Says DOGE Compromised Americans’ Data
The U.S. DOGE Service uploaded a copy of Americans’ Social Security data to the digital cloud, ri...
August 27, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Smartphone Ordinance: Take This Opportunity to Consider ‘Excessive Use’ of Devices
While it would be acceptable if you found yourself using your smartphone in your free time, it ca...
August 27, 2025
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CompaniesNissan Ends Production of Legendary GT-R Sports Car; Nissan President Hints at Possibility of Resuming Production in Future
Nissan Motor Corp. has ended the production of its high-end sports car R35 GT-R, it announced Tue...
August 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentCabinet Office Releases Video Reproducing Large-Scale Mt. Fuji Eruption Scenes
The Cabinet Office has released video depicting reproduced scenes of a large-scale eruption of Mt...
August 27, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Attack Drones: Domestic Procurement, Human Resource Development Urgent Tasks
Russia deploys large numbers of drones on the battlefield of the Ukraine war, as well as conventi...
August 27, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 27)
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August 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan-India Joint Statement to Express ‘Serious Concern’ Over China, Include ¥10 Tril. Private Investment Target in India
Japan and India are to express “serious concern” over the situation in the East and South China S...
August 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, U.S. Likely to Create Joint Document of $550 Billion Investment Agreement from Recent Tariff Negotiations
The Japanese and U.S. governments have begun making arrangements to document an agreement on a $5...
August 27, 2025