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Politics & GovernmentDraft Plan on Japan Imperial Family to be Presented Before Summer Election; No Consensus on Giving Imperial Status to Spouses, Children of Female Members
A general plan to secure a sufficient number of Imperial family members will be presented before ...
April 18, 2025
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General NewsProduction of Salted Sakura at Peak in Kanagawa Prefecture
HADANO, Kanagawa — Production of salt-pickled cherry blossoms has reached its peak in Hadano, Kan...
April 18, 2025
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ReutersMoscow Plans to Use Seized US-Owned Company to Feed Russian Army, Document Shows
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Plans are afoot for an American-owned company seized by the Kremlin ...
April 18, 2025
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US & CanadaBessent Calls Tariff Talks with Japan ‘Satisfactory’; Thanks Trump for Holding Talks with Akazawa
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday posted a statement on his X accoun...
April 18, 2025
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ReutersHamas Says It Is Ready to Release All Remaining Hostages for an End to Gaza War
CAIRO, April 17 (Reuters) - Hamas wants a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza and swap all ...
April 18, 2025
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ReutersMusk’s Spacex Is Frontrunner to Build Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners...
April 18, 2025
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Travel SpotsSetouchi Triennale 2025 Opens Across Seto Inland Sea Islands; Hundreds of Art Pieces to Go on Display
The Setouchi Triennale 2025, a contemporary art festival held once every three years on 11 island...
April 18, 2025
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General NewsZojoji Buddhist Scriptures Added to UNESCO Memory of World
Tokyo, April 17 (Jiji Press)—UNESCO’s executive board on Thursday added Buddhist scriptures kept ...
April 18, 2025
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ReutersTrump Amps up Feud with Fed over Rates, Accuses Powell of ‘Playing Politics’
April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a series of attacks against...
April 18, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialDiet Reform: Can Ruling, Opposition Parties Keep to Their Agreement This Time?
The free trade system is on the verge of collapse. The war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle...
April 18, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTrump’s Attendance at Tariff Talks Unusual Step; Japan, U.S. Meeting May Influence Future U.S. Tariff Negotiations
When economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa was ushered into the Oval Office at the Whit...
April 18, 2025
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ReutersMangione Faces Federal Charges, Death Penalty in Unitedhealth Executive’s Killing
April 17 (Reuters) - A federal grand jury has indicted Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murderin...
April 18, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan-U.S. Tariff Negotiations: Both Countries Should Seek a Mutually Beneficial Path
The Japan-U.S. negotiations are apparently off to a safe start. Both Japan and the United States ...
April 18, 2025
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Washington PostProminent Ultra-Processed Food Researcher Leaves NIH, Alleges Censorship
Six years ago, Kevin Hall led a landmark study providing the most compelling evidence to date tha...
April 18, 2025
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CompaniesBusinesses Bring Gamification to Marketing; Game-like Features Bring Boost to Businesses
More and more companies have started incorporating game elements into their businesses with the a...
April 18, 2025