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Associated PressMilitary Commanders Will Be Told to Send Transgender Troops to Medical Checks to Oust Them
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military commanders will be told to identify troops in their units who are tran...
May 16, 2025
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Climate ChangeBooming Tourism, Climate Change Threaten Albania’s Coast
TIRANA (AFP-Jiji) — Albania’s coast is being hit by a double whammy of climate change and chaotic...
May 16, 2025
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EconomyJapan’s Economy Shrinks More than Expected as U.S. Tariff Hit Looms
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's economy shrank for the first time in a year in the March quarter at a f...
May 16, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJFTC Releases Draft Guidelines for New Law Regulating Tech Giants; Examples of Illegal Conduct Provided to Prevent Circumvention
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) announced Thursday draft guidelines for a new law that wil...
May 16, 2025
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Imperial FamilyYomiuri Shimbun Proposals for Stable Imperial Succession
Crown Prince Akishino’s only son, Prince Hisahito, is the youngest heir to the Imperial throne. P...
May 16, 2025
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Imperial FamilyYomiuri Proposals Tackle Imperial Succession Issue; Status of Women in Imperial Family Should Be Elevated
The shrinking number of Imperial family members is a grave problem. As things stand, only three m...
May 15, 2025
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EconomyConsumption Tax Exemption to Be Nixed for Low-Cost Imported Items; Measure Eyed with Chinese E-Commerce Sites in Mind
The Finance Ministry is considering imposing the consumption tax on low-cost imported goods price...
May 15, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (5/16-5/22)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. Vie...
May 15, 2025
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MusicBritten’s Opera for Children Delights Audience at New National Theatre, Tokyo on Children’s Day; 1st Return of Kids’ Opera at Venue Since 2011
An opera for children by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) delighted audiences at the New National The...
May 15, 2025
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BaseballKento Nakajima Throws First Pitch at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Orix Buffaloes Game
Artist and actor Kento Nakajima performed the first pitch ceremony at the Nippon-Ham Fighters vs....
May 15, 2025
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General NewsOver ¥6 Trillion Bet on Sports Through Overseas Websites; Tokyo Symposium Proposes Ratifying Macolin Convention
Residents of Japan are estimated to have illegally bet at least ¥6.4503 trillion through overseas...
May 15, 2025
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BaseballDodgers Get Homers from Shohei Ohtani, Pages, Kim and Muncy and Rally past the Athletics 9-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Miguel Rojas doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and ...
May 15, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialSystem of Emperor as Symbol of the State: Place Highest Priority on Maintaining Imperial Lineage / Don’t Rule out Women, Female-line Emperors
It is the wish of many people that the Imperial family, which has preserved and passed on Japanes...
May 15, 2025
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Washington PostThey Stormed the Capitol. Now They’re Selling Merch.
A man convicted of beating police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack now sells...
May 15, 2025
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Washington PostTrump Wants a New Plane. Now, So Does Homeland Security Secretary Noem.
President Donald Trump is not the only one in his administration seeking a new plane. The Departm...
May 15, 2025