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Washington PostIn Ordering Major Attack on Iran, Netanyahu Sheds His Inhibitions
JERUSALEM — Although the outcome of hostilities that erupted this week between Israel and Iran re...
June 15, 2025
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General NewsRetired Firefighter in Ofunato to Establish Disaster Management Education Company; Hopes to Make Ordinary People More Prepared for Fires, Earthquakes
OFUNATO, Iwate — Yoshihiro Chiba, 50, who recently retired from a job as a firefighter in Ofunato...
June 15, 2025
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EconomyCanon Head Fujio Mitarai Calls for Japan to Take Lead in Creating New Economic Bloc
Fujio Mitarai, chairman and chief executive officer of Canon Inc., called for Japan to promote ef...
June 15, 2025
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EuropeLithuanian President: More Defense Spending Needed; Nauseda Stresses Need for Greater Cooperation
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda stressed the need for increased defense capabilities in ligh...
June 14, 2025
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Travel SpotsGiant Butterbur Harvest Peaks in Hokkaido;Edible Plant Grows Taller Than an Adult
ASHORO, Hokkaido — Harvesting Rawanbuki giant Japanese butterbur is now at its peak in Ashoro, Ho...
June 14, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentAkazawa Calls Latest U.S. Trade Talks ‘Deep,’ Offers No Prediction on Any Imminent Outcome
Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. government officials held their sixth mi...
June 14, 2025
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ReutersIran Says Talks with US ‘Meaningless’ after Israel Attack, But Yet to Decide on Attending
CAIRO, June 14 (Reuters) - Iran said the dialog with the U.S. over Tehran's nuclear program is "m...
June 14, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Cabinet Adopts Basic Policy Prioritizing Wage Hikes Over Tax Cuts; National Average Minimum Wage to Increase to ¥1,500 Later this Decade
The Cabinet approved the Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform on Friday. The...
June 14, 2025
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ElectionsJapan’s LDP Mulls ¥20,000 Cash Handout Per Person, with ¥40,000 for Low-Income Households, Children
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday instructed senior Liberal Democratic Party members to con...
June 14, 2025
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Washington PostIran Retaliates against Israel with Barrage of Ballistic Missiles
Iran unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel late Friday as it retaliated for the wav...
June 14, 2025
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Washington PostHow Trump’s Military Parade Compares to Others around The Globe
President Donald Trump is set to realize on Saturday, as he turns 79, one of his long-standing am...
June 14, 2025
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Imperial FamilyEmpress Harvests First Silkworm Cocoons of the Year; Says Cocoons are ‘Good Quality’
The Empress conducted this year’s first harvest of silkworm cocoons at the Momijiyama Imperial Co...
June 14, 2025
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BaseballManhole Covers of Shohei Ohtani, Tomoyuki Sugano and 10 Other Players to Be Installed at Locations Around Japan, MLB Announces
NEW YORK – The MLB will install manhole covers designed in honor of 12 Japanese baseball players,...
June 14, 2025
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ElectionsUpper House Election: Japan’s Upper House Election Date Likely July 20; CDPJ Inclined to Forgo No-confidence Motion
The government and ruling parties have decided to hold the House of Councillors election on July ...
June 14, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialAirstrikes against Iran: Israeli Offensive Deepens Crisis in The Middle East
The Middle East is facing a critical situation that could plunge the entire region into the mael...
June 14, 2025