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Associated PressSouth Korean Conservative Party Fails in a Bid to Switch Presidential Candidates
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's embattled conservative party canceled then reinstated the...
May 11, 2025
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Associated PressSoviet-Era Spacecraft Plunges to Earth after 53 Years Stuck in Orbit
A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed l...
May 11, 2025
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Associated PressIndia and Pakistan Accuse Each Other of Violating Ceasefire Hours after Reaching Deal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire Saturday after U.S.-led talks to end th...
May 11, 2025
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Associated PressRussia’s Putin Proposes Direct Talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, ‘without Preconditions’
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May...
May 11, 2025
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US & CanadaU.S. Ambassador: Japanese Cars Could Get Tariff Cuts; Glass Says U.S.-U.K. Deal a Possible Model for Japan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass told The Yomiuri Shimbun that there is a “distinct possibil...
May 11, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapanese Govt on High Alert after Chinese Aircraft Intrusion into Territorial Airspace near Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Pref.
The government is on increased alert after a recent series of intrusions by Chinese aircraft into...
May 11, 2025
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ReutersTrump Says India and Pakistan have Agreed to a Ceasefire
May 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said that India and Pakistan have agre...
May 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Distances Himself from ‘Tax Cut Populism’; Concerns about Lost Social Security Revenue Motivate Course Change
In consideration of the people suffering from high commodity prices, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishib...
May 10, 2025
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Associated PressEuropean Leaders Arrive in Kyiv Amid Push for 30-Day Ceasefire
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The leaders of four European countries arrived in Kyiv Saturday in a joint s...
May 10, 2025
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Japan In FocusShiga: Children Experience Lake Biwa Study Voyage; Aiming at Learning about Environment, Ecosystem
TAKASHIMA, Shiga — This year’s “study voyage” program for elementary school students has started ...
May 10, 2025
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Defense & SecurityU.S. Forces, Okinawa Launch Forum after Sexual Assaults
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Okinawa prefectural government and the U.S. military on Friday held the ...
May 10, 2025
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BaseballOrioles Ride Tomoyuki Sugano’s Strong Start and Gunnar Henderson’s 2 Rbis to 4-1 Win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tomoyuki Sugano gave up one run and three hits in 7 1/3 innings, Gunnar He...
May 10, 2025
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CompaniesInappropriate Transactions Found at Japan Airport Terminal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An investigation committee set up by Japan Airport Terminal Co. said Friday ...
May 10, 2025
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Japan In FocusFukui: Sunfish Back at Aquarium; Previous Sunfish Died in November
SAKAI, Fukui — A sunfish is on display once more at Echizen Matsushima Aquarium in Sakai, Fukui P...
May 10, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeRice Planting Begins in Quake-Hit Terraced Fields in Wajima; Volunteers Enjoy Working in Restored Paddies
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Rice planting has begun at scenic rice fields which were heavily damaged by th...
May 10, 2025