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Associated PressScientists Once Thought Only Humans Could Bob to Music. Ronan the Sea Lion Helped Prove Them Wrong
Ronan the sea lion can still keep a beat after all these years.
...May 2, 2025
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General NewsBody Thought to Be Truck Driver Recovered from Sewer Pipe Near Saitama Pref. Sinkhole; Efforts Underway to Identify Body (Update 1)
SAITAMA — A body believed to be the driver of a truck that fell into a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitam...
May 2, 2025
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Associated PressNASA Astronauts Step outside Space Station to Perform the 5th All-Female Spacewalk
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An astronaut who missed out on the first all-female spacewalk because...
May 2, 2025
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Associated PressTrump’s Health Agency Urges Therapy for Transgender Youth, Not Broader Gender-Affirming Health Care
President Donald Trump's administration released a lengthy review of transgender health care on T...
May 2, 2025
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Associated PressSouth Korea’s Acting Leader Han Resigns amid Reports He Will Run for President
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea’s acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, said Thursday he is resign...
May 2, 2025
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Insights Into The World‘Nudges’ Can Promote Good Behavior, But Have Limits
At any convenience store, there are now footprint marks on the floor that lead up to the cash reg...
May 2, 2025
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Associated Press‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Lead Tony Award Nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — Three Broadway shows — "Buena Vista Social Club," "Death Becomes Her" and "Maybe ...
May 2, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Nominates Mike Waltz for UN Ambassador in Major Shake-up of National Security Team
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is nominating national security ad...
May 2, 2025
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Film & TVMovie ‘Hana Manma’ Rich with Life’s Memories; Lead Actors Discuss Thoughts, Changes in Adaptation in Interview
Adapted from the 2005 Naoki Prize-winning short story collection, the film “Hana Manma” (“PETALS ...
May 2, 2025
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BaseballKenta Maeda Cut by Tigers to Clear Roster Spot for Reliever Tyler Owens
ANAHEIM (AP) — Kenta Maeda was cut by the Detroit Tigers on Thursday to open a spot in the bullpe...
May 2, 2025
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EconomyTrump Tariffs Throw Cold Water on Wage Increases by Smaller Japanese Firms Says Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman
We are concerned about what will happen to the U.S. economy as a result of the tariff policy impo...
May 2, 2025
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TechnologyJAXA Developing Program to Estimate Earthquake Damage to Buildings from Satellite Images; Aims to Improve Disaster Response Capabilities
KUMAMOTO — The Japan Space Exploration Agency (JAXA) is cooperating with the Kumamoto prefectural...
May 2, 2025
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General NewsHopes Rise for Hokkaido N-reactor Restart after Clearing Major Safety Hurdle; Power Company Still Needs Approval from Residents
Almost 12 years after applying for a safety screening, the No. 3 reactor at Hokkaido Electric Pow...
May 1, 2025
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MarketsBOJ Keeps Key Interest Rate at 0.5% over U.S. Tariff Uncertainty; Lowers Growth Forecasts, Inflation Rate Projections
The Bank of Japan decided to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate at around 0.5% at a mone...
May 1, 2025
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Crime & Courts7 Children Hit by Car on Osaka Street; Man Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder (UPDATE 1)
Seven children were hit by a car on a street in Nishinari Ward, Osaka City, at around 1:30 p.m. o...
May 1, 2025