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Manga & AnimeIconic Shikoku ‘Anpanman’ Trains Mark 25th Anniversary
Shikoku Railway Co. (JR Shikoku) is marking the 25th anniversary of the launch of its Anpanman tr...
June 20, 2025
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Associated PressSpacex Rocket Being Tested in Texas Explodes, but No Injuries Reported
A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high ...
June 20, 2025
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Associated PressFederal Immigration Agents Asked to Leave Dodger Stadium Parking Lot, Team Says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers organization said Thursday that it asked federal immig...
June 20, 2025
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Film & TVMasterful Acting in ‘Kokuho,’ a Chronicle of a Fictitious Kabuki Star; Director Lee Sang-il Demonstrates Ability Again
What is an actor pursuing when they walk the path of art?The film “Kokuho,” directed by Lee Sang-...
June 20, 2025
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EconomyJapan’s Core Inflation Hits 2-year High, Keeps Rate-Hike Bets Alive
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's core inflation hit 3.7% in May, the fastest annual pace in more than tw...
June 20, 2025
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General News87 Japanese Nationals, Family Members Evacuate from Israel, Iran; Over 1,000 Still Remain in 2 Countries (Update 1)
A total of 87 Japanese nationals and their family members have evacuated from Israel and Iran due...
June 20, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Will Pitch for the Dodgers against the Nationals on Sunday
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will next pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday against th...
June 20, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Strives to Bridge Divide Between U.S., Europe; Takes Neutral Stance to Avoid Impact on Tariff Negotiations
BANFF, Canada — Throughout the latest Group of Seven meeting, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was t...
June 20, 2025
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Defense & SecuritySDF to Send Planes to Help Japanese Nationals Evacuate Israel, Iran; Dispatch Orders Given Based on Foreign Ministry Request
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Thursday he has ordered Air Self-Defense Force transport plane...
June 20, 2025
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BusinessAgriculture Minister Calls Rice Distribution ‘Black Box’; Complex Structure Said to Raise Prices, Cause Delays
A complex distribution system considered unique to Japan’s rice industry has been pointed to as a...
June 19, 2025
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Japan In Focus300-Year-Old Hot Spring Inn Conjures Spirit of Anime; Traditional Onsen Culture Endures in Mountains of Gunma Pref.
NAKANOJO, Gunma — Sekizenkan is an old ryokan inn in Nakanojo, Gunma Prefecture, that is believed...
June 19, 2025
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ScienceSolar Orbiter Obtains 1st Images of the Sun’s Poles
The robotic Solar Orbiter spacecraft has obtained the first images ever taken of our sun’s two po...
June 19, 2025
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CompaniesNippon Steel Completes Acquisition of U.S. Steel; Nippon Steel Chairman Says Firm, U.S. Steel, Committed to Becoming ‘World’s Leading Steelmaker’
Nippon Steel Corp. has completed the acquisition process of United States Steel Corp., the Japane...
June 19, 2025
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EconomyVarious Food Services Can Apply for Stockpiled Rice Contracts, says Japan’s Agriculture Minister; Rice Should Reach Far and Wide
The government’s stockpiled rice can be sold under no-bid contracts to restaurant operators, read...
June 19, 2025
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Travel SpotsWhite Water Lilies in Aomori City a Delight for the Eyes
White water lilies are seen at their best at Gappo Park in Aomori City. The flowers, which measur...
June 19, 2025