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Politics & GovernmentJapan Joins Race to Attract Top U.S. Researchers with ¥100 Bil. Investment
The government has decided to allocate ¥100 billion from the operational proceeds of the ¥10 tril...
June 20, 2025
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General NewsHepburn-Style Romaji Closer to Becoming Standardized in Japan as Govt Agency Finalizes Draft Proposal Adopting the Style
The Cultural Affairs Agency has finalized a draft proposal to adopt the Hepburn style as the unif...
June 20, 2025
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EconomyJapan’s Agriculture Ministry Starts Survey of Rice Farmers Across Japan on Production Outlook
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry has started an online survey of all rice farmers...
June 20, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Taichi Kokubun of TOKIO to Leave TV Show; ‘Multiple Compliance Violations’ Confirmed
Taichi Kokubun, a member of the pop band TOKIO, will take a break from show business due to compl...
June 20, 2025
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Associated PressHungarian Police Ban Budapest Pride March, Citing Protection of Children
BUDAPEST, June 19 (Reuters) - Hungarian police said on Thursday that they were banning the Budape...
June 20, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Trades Lower as Uncertainties in Middle East Conflict Weigh
TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average reversed early gains to trade lower on Fr...
June 20, 2025
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General NewsBear Sightings in Japan’s Aomori Pref. Force Change to Schools’ Sports Day Venue; Event Moved from Outdoors to Indoors.
The Japan NewsAomori Pref. The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] AOMORI – An ele...
June 20, 2025
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ReutersUkraine and Russia Exchange Pows in Latest Swap
KYIV, June 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war on Thursday, officials fr...
June 20, 2025
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Associated PressCongo and Rwanda Will Sign a Peace Deal on June 27, a Major Step in Ending Fighting in Eastern Congo
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace agreement in Washington on June 27 that ...
June 20, 2025
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Associated PressForeigners Evacuated by Air, Land and Sea as Israel-Iran Conflict Worsens
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Countries are evacuating their nationals from Israel and Iran by air, land and s...
June 20, 2025
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ArtWorks by Disabled Artists for Rent in Nagano; Proceeds Go to Original Creators
NAGANO — Replicas of pictures by disabled artists in Nagano Prefecture are now available for rent...
June 20, 2025
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Associated PressIsraeli Travelers Stranded in Cyprus by Fighting Begin Return Trip by Boat
LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — David Agami has been eager to leave Cyprus and get back to his wife and s...
June 20, 2025
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Crime & CourtsPeruvian Fighter Arrested on Suspicion of Smuggling Cocaine Hidden in ‘Shohei Ohtani Bats’
A 40-year-old Peruvian man has been arrested for smuggling cocaine hidden in baseball bats with a...
June 20, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Extends Tiktok Ban Deadline for a Third Time, without Clear Legal Basis
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok run...
June 20, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Says He’ll Decide Whether US Will Directly Attack Iran within 2 Weeks
BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he will decide within two weeks whe...
June 20, 2025