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General NewsOlympians-Turned-Mayors Go to Australia to Promote Nagano Ski Resorts; Prefecture Hopes Ex-Athletes Will Help Attract More Tourists
NAGANO — Nagano Mayor Kenji Ogiwara, a two-time Winter Olympic gold medalist, and Gaku Hirasawa, ...
May 23, 2025
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Politics & Government4th Round of Japan-U.S. Tariff Talks Set for Around May 30
The fourth round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations will take place around May 30, as the two gove...
May 23, 2025
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko May Visit Laos in November; Her First Official Visit Abroad
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, may make an official visit to Laos in Nov...
May 23, 2025
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei Pares Weekly Loss on Lower US Yields, Softer Yen
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Friday, supported by falling U.S. Treas...
May 23, 2025
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May 23, 2025
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General NewsExperts Push for Multi-Layered Fact Checks to Combat Online Disinformation; Low Digital Literacy Poses a Special Problem for Improving Japanese People’s Awareness
Experts at a House of Representatives panel discussion on false online content recently underscor...
May 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba, Trump Hold Phone Talks; Agree to Hold Summit on Sidelines of G7 Summit in Canada Next Month
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump over the phone on Friday. Th...
May 23, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialMy Number Cards for Health Insurance: Sluggish Usage Rate Shows Lack of User-friendliness
There have been a spate of problems surrounding the use of My Number identification cards that fu...
May 23, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Listed Companies’ Financial Results: Overcome Headwinds with Proactive Strategies
Listed companies have been reporting strong financial results. However, this fiscal year, the sit...
May 23, 2025
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Associated PressU.S. Panel Divided over Nippon Steel Bid for US Steel but Path Forward Seen, Says Official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A national security panel was divided in its recommendation to President D...
May 23, 2025
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ArtWorld Forum on Japanese Culture Set to Kick Off; 1st Session to Feature Speech by Princess Akiko
The World Forum on Japanese Culture is set to kick off at the MOA Museum of Art in Atami, Shizuok...
May 23, 2025
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ReutersTrump’s Image of Dead ‘White Farmers’ Came from Reuters Footage in Congo, Not South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump showed a screenshot of Reuters video...
May 23, 2025
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Associated PressTrump’s Harvard Visa Threat Could Wipe out Several of the School’s Sports Teams
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Some of Harvard's sports teams would be virtually wiped out by a Trump ad...
May 23, 2025
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Associated PressNo New Direct Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Are Scheduled, Kremlin Says
Russia and Ukraine have no direct peace talks scheduled, the Kremlin said Thursday, nearly a week...
May 23, 2025
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Associated PressPhilippines Condemns Chinese Coast Guard’s Use of Water Cannon on a Research Vessel
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials on Thursday condemned the Chinese coast guard for...
May 23, 2025