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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeDemolition Work Finished Around Asaichi-Dori Area; Reconstruction Work Planned to Start in September, End by Fiscal 2030
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The publicly funded demolition of 249 buildings around the the Asaichi-dori ar...
April 26, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Warns Govt Against Expanding Rice Imports from U.S. in Tariff Negotiations; Important Issue of Securing ‘Food Security’
The Liberal Democratic Party on Friday submitted to the agriculture minister a resolution rejecti...
April 26, 2025
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US & CanadaU.S.-Japan Trade Deal ‘Very Close,’ Says Trump, Without Evidence or Details
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is “getting along very well with Jap...
April 26, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial20 years since JR West derailment: Don’t forget importance of putting safety first
The most important duty and responsibility of public transit is to safely transport passengers to...
April 26, 2025
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Crime & CourtsYokohama Court Orders U.S. Soldier Pay ¥16.45 Mil. to 4 Victims Over Assault
YOKOHAMA — A district court on Friday ruled that a U.S. soldier must pay a total of \16.45 millio...
April 26, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan-U.S. finance chiefs’ meeting: Currency Target Avoided for the Time Being
The Japan-U.S. Finance Ministerial Meeting took place amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s concerns...
April 26, 2025
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CompaniesNissan to Close Factory in Wuhan by End of FY 2025; Annual Operations Less Than 10% of Plant Capacity Due to Sluggish Sales
Nissan Motor Co. has decided to withdraw from automobile production at its Wuhan plant in China’s...
April 26, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentCDPJ Opposes Cabinet’s Overseas Trips; Inflation Concerns Cited Ahead of Upper House Election
The House of Councillors’ Rules and Administration Committee at its board meeting on Friday withh...
April 26, 2025
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BaseballJames Wood’s Single Scores CJ Abrams from First in 9th Inning as Nationals Beat Mets 5-4
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood's RBI single with two out in the ninth inning scored CJ Abrams from ...
April 26, 2025
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Travel SpotsKagoshima: New Cow for Sightseeing Cart Tour of Samurai Residences Makes Debut
IZUMI, Kagoshima — The seventh cow to pull a sightseeing cart in Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, whi...
April 26, 2025
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Washington PostTrump’s Immigration Ratings Turn Negative, Post-ABC-Ipsos Poll Finds
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings on immigration, relatively strong in the early weeks of...
April 26, 2025
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Washington PostPregnant Foreign Aid Workers Beg Trump Administration for Compassion Amid Cuts
President Donald Trump has said “we want more babies,” and the White House has reportedly examine...
April 26, 2025
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Washington PostDemocrats Take Fight to Red Districts as Republicans Shirk Town Halls
THORNTON, Colo. - At a town hall Thursday night, Rep. Greg Casar fielded questions about possible...
April 26, 2025
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Washington PostMany Jews Say Trump Is Politicizing the Fight against Antisemitism
The Trump administration declared last week that “harassment of Jewish students is intolerable” a...
April 26, 2025
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Washington PostAt Center of Diplomatic Intrigue, Israeli Envoy Pursues Saudi Prize
TEL AVIV - Less than a week after Donald Trump’s election victory in November, Ron Dermer sat dow...
April 26, 2025