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ReutersAustralia Begins Enforcing World-First Teen Social Media Ban
SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media fo...
December 10, 2025
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SumoSumo Scene / Use of Real Names in Ring Increasing, with Wrestlers Popularizing Even Common Japanese Names
When No. 5 maegashira Yoshinofuji walked off with the Technique Prize at last month’s Kyushu Gran...
December 10, 2025
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ReutersElon Musk Says DOGE ‘Somewhat Successful’ but Would Not Do It Again
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficienc...
December 10, 2025
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ReutersRussian Bombers Join Chinese Air Patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing Tie Strains
Recasts with Japan defence ministry announcement, adds TOKYO dateline, changes key words for medi...
December 10, 2025
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ReutersUS Backs Japan in Dispute with China over Radar Incident
WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The United States has for the first time criticised China fo...
December 10, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for Record-Tying 4th Time
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends.
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Associated PressHamas Calls for More International Pressure on Israel before Ceasefire’s Next Phase
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas on Tuesday called for more international pressure on Israel before the mil...
December 10, 2025
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General NewsAomori Quake Disinformation Spreads on Social Media
Tokyo, Dec. 10 (Jiji Press)—Disinformation regarding a powerful earthquake that mainly hit Aomori...
December 10, 2025
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Associated PressZelenskyy Reaffirms His Refusal to Cede Land to Russia as He Rallies European Support
ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any...
December 10, 2025
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Associated PressHegseth Tells Congressional Leaders He Is Weighing Release of Boat Strike Video
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told congressional leaders Tuesday that he was s...
December 10, 2025
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Associated PressUS Stocks Hold in Place in the Countdown to the Federal Reserve’s Meeting on Wednesday
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks largely held in place on Tuesday as Wall Street waits to hear what th...
December 10, 2025
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General NewsStrong Tremors, Tsunami Warnings Remind Residents of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
The powerful tremors that rattled the Tohoku region and Hokkaido late Monday and subsequent tsuna...
December 10, 2025
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Defense & SecurityEconomic Security Info to be ‘Specially Designated Secrets’; Legal Revisions Also Meant to Improve Security Clearance Assessment
The government plans to put highly confidential information about economic affairs under the juri...
December 10, 2025
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Film & TVKimetsu No Yaiba Film Nominated For Golden Globe; Winners to Be Announced on January 11
LOS ANGELES — The popular Japanese film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle — Akaza...
December 9, 2025
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General NewsHigh School in Kyoto Says Students Shoplifted during Recent School Trip to Bali, Indonesia
KYOTO — Otani Junior and Senior High School in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, posted an announcement on...
December 9, 2025