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Associated PressUp to 1,000 Transgender Troops Are Being Moved out of the Military in New Pentagon Order
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying ...
May 9, 2025
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Film & TVJapanese Actress Mio Imada Plays Character Based on Wife of ‘Anpanman’ Creator
Mio Imada stars in NHK’s serial morning drama “Anpan,” as the wife of an artist who is based on T...
May 9, 2025
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Associated PressCatholic Chicagoans Celebrate as Native Son Pope Leo XIV Becomes First American Pope
CHICAGO (AP) — After white smoke billowed Thursday from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a pope...
May 9, 2025
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Associated PressThe 60th Academy of Country Music Awards Kick off with Fiery Medley from Leann Rimes, Reba Mcentire
NEW YORK (AP) — The moment everyone was waiting for arrived right at the top of the 60th annual A...
May 9, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Keeps 10% Tariffs on U.K. But Cuts Taxes on British Autos, Steel and Aluminum with Trade Deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and ...
May 9, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Says He Is Naming Fox News Host and Former Judge Jeanine Pirro as Top Federal Prosecutor in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pi...
May 9, 2025
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GlobalPrevost Surprises as First US Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Cardinal Robert Prevost, a little known missionary from Chicago, was ele...
May 9, 2025
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GlobalNegroponte: Japan-U.S. Trade Talks Tend to Work Out; Former U.S. Official Warns of N-War Risk Over Taiwan
WASHINGTON — John Negroponte, 85, who served as the first U.S. director of national intelligence ...
May 9, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Washi Paper Used to Mend Historical Documents at U.S. National Archives, Overseas Museums
WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Archives in Washington is making good use of traditional Japanese ...
May 8, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (May 8)
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May 8, 2025
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PerspectivesArtist Allan West Portrays Nature’s Splendor with Japanese Paints, but in His World, Plants Aren’t Just Plants
Allan West entered the room backgrounded by a calming painting of a flowering plum tree draped in...
May 8, 2025
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Imperial Family to Visit Okinawa Pref. in June; Princess Aiko to Join Emperor, Empress in Her 1st Visit to the Prefecture
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter Princess Aiko will visit Okinawa Prefecture from June...
May 8, 2025
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko Arrives in Osaka to Observe Expo; Will Visit Japan Pavilion, International Red Cross Pavilion
OSAKA — Princess Aiko, the only daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, flew to Osaka Prefecture...
May 8, 2025
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (5/9-5/15)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
May 8, 2025
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CompaniesNTT to Fully Acquire NTT Data Group for Over ¥2 Trillion, Seeks to Speed Merging of Telecommunications, IT Services
NTT Corp. plans to fully acquire its publicly listed subsidiary — information technology services...
May 8, 2025