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Associated PressMurder Charges Filed against Suspect in Ramming Attack on Vancouver Street Festival That Killed 11
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Murder charges were filed Sunday against a suspect in a weeken...
April 28, 2025
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Associated PressSuspect Arrested in Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s Purse Theft
WASHINGTON (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft last week of Homeland ...
April 28, 2025
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Associated PressMao Saigo of Japan Wins the Chevron Championship with a Birdie in a 5-Way Playoff
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Mao Saigo was shaking with nervousness before her birdie putt on the ...
April 28, 2025
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Elections84% Concerned About Negative Impact of Social Media Posts During Election Campaigns; Many Call for Fact-Checking, Other Measures
A recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey found that 84% of voters are very much or somewhat concerned abou...
April 28, 2025
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TechnologyJapanese Firms Develop AI-Assisted Device to Determine Fat Content of Frozen Albacore Tuna
Fujitsu Ltd. and other entities recently announced that they will release in June a device that d...
April 28, 2025
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CompaniesGlobal Pharma Companies Rush to Invest in U.S., as Trump Administration Examines Tariff on Drug Imports
Pharmaceutical companies around the world, including those in Japan, are expanding investment in ...
April 27, 2025
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PerspectivesKyotographie Highlights Humanity Through Historic Scenography
KYOTO — “Kyotographie,” an annual international photography festival, kicked off in Kyoto City ea...
April 27, 2025
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ReutersLee Jae-myung, Frontrunner for South Korea President, Wins Party Primary
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Sunday named Lee Jae...
April 27, 2025
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ObituariesPainter, Scriptwriter Ellie Omiya Dies at 49; Artist with Diverse Career Got Start in Advertising
Ellie Omiya, a painter, author and scriptwriter, died of illness on Wednesday, her management com...
April 27, 2025
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoExhibitions, Shows Mark 100th Birthday of Legendary Storyteller Katsura Beicho; Late Performer Was Known as ‘God of Kamigata Rakugo’ and ‘Living National Treasure’
OSAKA — This year marks 100 years since the birth and 10 years since the death of legendary rakug...
April 27, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Tracks His Triple during the Fifth Inning and Dodgers Beat Pirates 8-4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández lined a tiebreaking homer to left field to lead off the eigh...
April 27, 2025
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ReutersMultiple Dead, Injured in Vancouver after Vehicle Plows into Street Festival
A number of people were killed and multiple others were injured in Vancouver after a driver drove...
April 27, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialFreelance Law: Companies Should Take Lead in Protecting Workers in Weak Position
Freelancers who receive jobs from companies are in a weak position. The Japan Fair Trade Commissi...
April 27, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Rise in Measles Patients: Pay Close Attention to Outbreaks Overseas
With the number of measles patients rising worldwide, there has also been a spate of cases report...
April 27, 2025
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General News6-Year-Old Boy Unconscious After Drowning in Yoshino River, Tokushima Pref.
TOKUSHIMA - A 6-year-old boy is in critical condition and unconscious after drowning in the Yoshi...
April 27, 2025