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ReutersBritain Toughens Asylum Policy in Major Overhaul as Anti-Immigration Sentiment Rises
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday said it would make refugee status temporary and spee...
November 18, 2025
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ReutersUkraine Signs Deal to Obtain 100 French-Made Rafale Warplanes
PARIS, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine will obtain up to 100 French-made Rafale warplanes over the nex...
November 18, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Says He Will Sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on Eve of Crown Prince’s Washington Visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arab...
November 18, 2025
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EconomyEssential Services Shortage to Hit Japan’s GDP By Up to ¥76 Tril. By 2040
A projection estimates that if shortages persist in essential services such as caregiving, transp...
November 18, 2025
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General NewsEnvironment Ministry Announces Victims of Bear Attacks Nationwide Hit Worst-Ever Level at 196 from April to Oct.
Social media: The number of victims of bear attacks from April to the end of October reached 196, th...
November 18, 2025
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General NewsJapan Experts Fear Impact of Free High School Tuition; Will Public Schools Be Shunned In Favor of Private Education?
Attending a private high school will effectively be free for all students from next April, as the...
November 17, 2025
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General NewsCheer Signs with Vibrant Colored Gloves Energize Tokyo Deaflympics, Make Encouragement for Athletes Stand Out
“Cheers signs,” gestures used to cheer and support athletes, are energizing the Tokyo 2025 Deafly...
November 17, 2025
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Defense & SecurityROK Pulls Out of Joint Search and Rescue Exercise with Maritime Self-Defense Force; Japanese, Korean Governments Seek to Calm Anger That Could Damage Bilateral Relations
The South Korean Navy has informed Japan that it will not participate as scheduled in a joint sea...
November 17, 2025
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ReutersChina’s Premier Li Qiang Won’t Meet Takaichi at G20, Says Chinese Foreign Ministry
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoFrom left, the Japanese national flag, the Chinese national flag Reuters [...
November 17, 2025
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Other SportsJapan Women Skate to Team Pursuit Gold; Takagi, Sato, Newcomer Noake Secure Country’s 1st Win in 2 Yrs
SALT LAKE CITY — Two-time Olympic medalists Miho Takagi and Ayano Sato combined with newcomer H...
November 17, 2025
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko Leaves for Official Laos Visit
Pool photo / The Yomiuri ShimbunPrincess Aiko greets officials before departing for Laos at Haneda A...
November 17, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialFiscal Consolidation Targets: Present Path That Can Strike Balance with Economic Growth
The administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has started discussions on economic measures ...
November 17, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Ohtani Named MVP: Winning 4th Award with Unanimous Vote Demonstrates Phenomenal Talent
Will any future baseball player be able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Shohei Ohtani? It can ...
November 17, 2025
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Asia-PacificJapan Foreign Ministry Official to Visit Beijing for Talks on Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark
Masaaki Kanai, director general of the Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, head...
November 17, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Assist Municipalities to Realize Free Elementary School Lunches Nationwide
The government plans to expand financial assistance to municipalities that currently do not provi...
November 17, 2025