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CompaniesNASCAR Race Cars Roar Down Japan’s Fuji Speedway in Auto Culture Exchange
A NASCAR exhibition took place at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture as an exchange of auto cul...
November 17, 2025
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Asia-PacificCalls Growing in S. Korea for Tougher Drunk Driving Penalties After Japanese, Other Foreigners Killed
SEOUL — Calls are growing in South Korea for tougher drunk driving penalties following a series o...
November 17, 2025
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EnvironmentJapan to Share Ibuki GW Satellite Methane Data to Drive Private Sector Decarbonization
BELEM, Brazil — The Environment Ministry and the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NI...
November 17, 2025
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CompaniesPotato Chip Maker Koike-ya Opens New Factory in Gifu City; Facility Includes Attraction Where Visitors Can Design Their Own Chips
KAIZU, Gifu — Koike-ya Inc., a popular manufacturer of potato chips and other snack foods, recent...
November 17, 2025
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General NewsAibo Robot Dogs Celebrate Shichi-go-san Festival in Aichi Pref.
Aibo robot dogs took part in a Shichi-go-san festival, which celebrates the growth of children at...
November 17, 2025
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General NewsYamanote Line Marks 100th Year of Operation as Loop Train in Nov., Grows as Tokyo’s Lifeline with Eye on Future
The Yamanote Line in November marked its 100th year since the train began operating as a loop lin...
November 17, 2025
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ReutersTourism Shares Drag down Nikkei Amid China-Japan Spat over Taiwan (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed slightly lower on Monday, as touris...
November 17, 2025
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General NewsBear Found Near School Killed in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture
YAMAGATA — A hunter culled a bear that was climbing a tree near a municipal junior high school in...
November 17, 2025
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ReutersAirlines Expect FAA to End 3% Flight Cuts at Major US Airports, Sources Say
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Airlines anticipate the Federal Aviation Administration will end 3...
November 17, 2025
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ReutersSamsung, Hyundai Announce Domestic Investments after US-South Korea Trade Deal
SEOUL, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics 005390.KS, Hyundai Motor 005380.KS and other major ...
November 17, 2025
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ReutersNetanyahu Faces Far-Right Backlash after US-Backed Statement on Palestinian State
JERUSALEM, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel remained op...
November 17, 2025
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EconomyJapan GDP Down Annualized 1.8% in July-Sept.
TOKYO — Japan’s gross domestic product in July-September shrank at an annualized rate of 1.8% aft...
November 17, 2025
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ReutersTrump Buys at Least $82 Million in Bonds since Late August, Disclosures Show
WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump bought at least $82 million in corpora...
November 17, 2025
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Associated PressIran’s Foreign Minister Says the Nation Is No Longer Enriching Uranium at Any Site in the Country
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday that Tehran is no longer enriching uraniu...
November 17, 2025
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Associated PressChile’s Presidential Race Headed to Tense Runoff between Communist and Hard-Right Candidates
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile is headed to a tense presidential runoff after a first-round vote Su...
November 17, 2025