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Travel Spots‘Fukiya from the Sky’ Event to Offer Panoramic View of Takahashi Townscape; ‘Japan Red’ City is Famous as Former Copper Mining Center, Pigment Producer
OKAYAMA - An event called “Fukiya from the Sky” will be held on Saturday in the Fukiya district o...
May 9, 2025
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ReutersTrump Calls for 30-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire, Warns of More Sanctions
WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump called on Thursday for a 30-day uncondi...
May 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusCollection of Wealthy Merchant Family Exhibited in Miyagi Town; Samurai Armor, Helmet, Doll Warriors on Display
MARUMORI, Miyagi — To coincide with Children’s Day on May 5, an annual special exhibition featuri...
May 9, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (May 9)
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May 9, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Could Have Landed 15-Year Deal, Agent Says, but He Didn’t Want to Risk Skills Decline
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani could have pursued a 15-year contract through age 44, agen...
May 9, 2025
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ReutersChina, Russia Vow to Strengthen Cooperation on International Law Matters, State Media Reports
BEIJING, May 9 (Reuters) - China and Russia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in matters of i...
May 9, 2025
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Crime & CourtsKnife Attack Suspect Picked Todaimae Station Due to University-Related Name; Says He Wanted to Show Danger of Education-Obsessed Parenting
The suspect who assaulted a man with a knife at a station in Tokyo on Wednesday night told police...
May 9, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends at More Than One-Month High on Optimism around Trade Talks (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a more than one-month high on Fri...
May 9, 2025
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ReutersNorth Korea’s Kim Jong Un Leads Missile Test, Stresses Nuclear Force Readiness, KCNA Says
SEOUL, May 9 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test of a short-range balli...
May 9, 2025
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ReutersPakistan’s Chinese-Made Jet Brought down Two Indian Fighter Aircraft, US Officials Say
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - A top Chinese-made Pakistani fighter plane shot down at l...
May 9, 2025
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Associated PressIsrael Closes 6 UN Schools for Palestinians in East Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel permanently closed six U.N. schools in east Jerusalem on Thursday, forcin...
May 9, 2025
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CompaniesNintendo Aims to Sell 15 Million Switch 2 Units in First Year; New Video Game Console will be Released in June
Nintendo Co. announced on Thursday that it plans to sell 15 million units of its new home video g...
May 9, 2025
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Outside ContributorsTrump’s Victim Narrative Makes America Less Great; But Playing on People’s Grudges Does Win Him Votes
Among the characteristics of U.S. President Donald Trump, what particularly perplexes me is his o...
May 9, 2025
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Associated PressEx-Model Testifies Weinstein Sexually Assaulted Her at 16 and 19, Says ‘My Soul Was Removed from Me’
NEW YORK (AP) — A former model tearfully testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaul...
May 9, 2025
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Film & TVJapanese Tokusatsu TV Series ‘Himitsu Sentai Gorenger’ Celebrates 50 Years; Event Host Happy Reunion of Show’s Cast
I was in tears before I knew it. I understood what was about to take place and was ready to watch...
May 9, 2025