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Yomiuri EditorialPause on U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs: Financial Market Sends Serious Warning
U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to rewrite trade rules has been forced to change course in ...
April 11, 2025
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Travel SpotsJapan’s Miyagi Pref.’s Cherry Blossom Trees in Peak Bloom; Trains Reduce Speeds While Moving Along Line of Flowering Trees
SENDAI — Trains are giving passengers a chance to enjoy an 8-kilometer-long line of cherry blosso...
April 11, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Record-high Child Abuse Cases: Support Parents Grappling with Worries about Child-Rearing
The number of child abuse cases continues to rise. In many cases, it is a biological parent, whom...
April 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ruling Parties LDP, Komeito Considering Push for Consumption Tax Rate Cut; Measures Meant to Directly Reduce Burden on Household Budgets
The ruling coalition parties are considering asking the government to lower the consumption tax r...
April 11, 2025
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress Arrive in Osaka for Expo; Will Attend Opening Ceremony
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The Emperor and Empress arrived in Osaka Prefecture on Friday ahead of the o...
April 11, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 11)
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April 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentExperts Say U.S. Tariff Policy ‘Extremely Regrettable’; Fiscal Policy Council Members Ask Govt to Plan for Impact
The series of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration are “extremely regr...
April 11, 2025
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General NewsStudent’s Heart Starts Beating Again after Being Struck by Lightning in Nara City; 2 Others in Serious Condition
NARA — A junior high school student’s heart started beating again on Friday after he was struck b...
April 11, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Slumps on Trade War Worries, Stronger Yen (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Friday in a brutal end to a v...
April 11, 2025
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Associated PressInflation Fell Last Month as Gas Prices Dropped Sharply, a Sign Prices Cooled before Tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas, airline fares, and hotel...
April 11, 2025
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Associated PressPrince Harry Meets War Victims in Unannounced Visit to Ukraine
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry met with war victims on Thursday during an unannounced visit to Ukrain...
April 11, 2025
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Associated PressIsrael Releases 10 Palestinians Detained from Gaza. They Say They Suffered Abuse
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ten Palestinians detained from Gaza by Israeli troops were freed...
April 11, 2025
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Associated PressNYC Sightseeing Helicopter Plunges into River, Killing 6, Including Family of Spanish Tourists
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed...
April 11, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeLeaders Discuss Future of Wajima-Nuri Lacquerware Industry; Public, Private Officials Plan Recovery from 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Leaders from the public and private sectors met on Thursday to discuss the future of the Wajima-n...
April 11, 2025
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Manga & AnimeJunji Ito’s Horror Manga Irresistible to Fans at Home and Abroad; Horror Mangaka Carries Surprisingly Positive Image
Junji Ito’s popularity has been growing worldwide. The 61-year-old manga artist is known for his ...
April 11, 2025