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ReutersUS Nuclear-Capable Bombers Fly with Japanese Jets after China–Russia Drills, Tokyo Says (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Dec 11 (Reuters) - U.S. nuclear-capable bombers flew over the Sea of Japan with Japanese f...
December 11, 2025
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ReutersNobel Laureate Machado Arrives in Oslo, Hours after Award Ceremony
OSLO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado arrived in Oslo in the m...
December 11, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Says the US Has Seized an Oil Tanker off the Coast of Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil ...
December 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentSanae Takaichi Ranked 3rd in Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was ranked third in the world’s most powerful women, Forbes said on...
December 11, 2025
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TechnologyOriginator Profile to Verify Online Information Sources
The Yomiuri ShimbunA panel of academics comprising, from left, Eijiro Mizutani, Hidemi Suzuki, Yuya ...
December 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentUp to 199,000 Deaths Estimated From Mega-Tsunami; Most Recent Occurrence Took Place in 17th Century
Government estimates warn that up to 199,000 people could die from a major tsunami following an e...
December 11, 2025
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Associated PressFederal Reserve Likely to Cut Rates, May Signal Just One More Reduction Next Year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesda...
December 10, 2025
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CompaniesAsahi Breweries Sales Drop in Nov.
Asahi Breweries Ltd., which suffered a cyberattack in September, saw its sales in November below ...
December 10, 2025
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General NewsJapan Authorities Urge Vigilance After ‘Subsequent Quake Advisory’; Past Warnings Did Not Spur Residents to Action
The Cabinet Office is calling for heightened vigilance for the next week, due to the larger earth...
December 10, 2025
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CompaniesJR East to Unveil Suica’s New Mascot around Nov. 2026
A new mascot character for the Suica transit IC card will be unveiled around Nov. 18 of next year...
December 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt to Broaden Definitions of Dangerous Driving for Speeding, Concentration of Alcohol in Effort to Toughen Law
The Legislative Council, an advisory entity for the justice minister, proposed toughening punishm...
December 10, 2025
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General NewsNearly 900 Had Driver’s Licenses Suspended for Drunk Cycling in Jan.-Sept.; Large Increase Follows Establishment of New Penalties in Nov. 2024
Across Japan, a total of 896 people nationwide had their driver’s licenses suspended for riding a...
December 10, 2025
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ArtArt Museum in Akita Holds Exhibition Focusing on ‘Gazing,’ Inviting Guests to Connect Relationship Between Sight, Art
AKITA — Akita Senshu Museum of Art in the city of Akita is running a special exhibition called “E...
December 10, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialNHK’s New President: Public Broadcaster Should Meet Expectations for Worthy Programs
NHK faces a severe business environment, including a growing tendency for people not to watch tel...
December 10, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Quake of Upper-6 Intensity in Aomori: Prepare for Potential Subsequent Earthquakes for the Time Being
Many people must have been startled by the strong earthquake that occurred late at night. Earthqu...
December 10, 2025