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BaseballEx-Dragons Slugger Blanco Dies in D.R. Roof Collapse
WASHINGTON — Former Chunichi Dragons slugger Tony Blanco was among dozens killed early Tuesday mo...
April 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusCostco in Yamanashi Pref. Attracts Visitors Before its Opening Due to View of Mt. Fuji Crowning Building
MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi — Many people are coming to see a huge Costco scheduled to open soon in Mi...
April 9, 2025
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General News333 Koinobori Carp Streamers Swim in Tokyo Sky; Tokyo Tower Decorated Ahead of Children’s Day
With the May 5 Children’s Day festival approaching, 333 Koinobori carp streamers are hanging in f...
April 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Businesses Find All Routes to U.S. Blocked by High Tariffs; Automobile Leaders Meet With Economy Minister
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy could not only disrupt the global economy, but also l...
April 9, 2025
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PerspectivesFencing: Live by the Sword, Make Friends by the Sword
I’m around 40 years old, but I recently started a new activity: fencing. That’s right, the sport ...
April 9, 2025
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Travel SpotsExcitement Rises Over Seeing 100-Year-Old Cherry Blossom Tree in Full Bloom; Visitors to Japan Farm Disappointed Last Year Over Sparse Blooms
SHIZUKUISHI, Iwate — People are becoming more excited about the prospect of seeing a 100-year-old...
April 9, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 9)
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April 9, 2025
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ReutersUS Wine Sellers Worry as Trump Tariffs Set to Hit Wednesday
NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - Adam Williams, 57, owner of Ansley Wine Merchants in Atlanta, said ...
April 9, 2025
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CompaniesJapan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking to Issue Stablecoin; President Says Trust Bank Now in Final Adjustment Phase
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. plans to begin issuing a stablecoin, which is a type of cr...
April 9, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Falls Nearly 4% on Slowdown Fears as US Tariffs Kick in (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday, ending nearly 4% lo...
April 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Trying to Work Out Which Bargaining Chips Will Resonate with Trump; U.S. Negotiators Discretion Questioned
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, manage...
April 9, 2025
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US & CanadaChina Hit With 104％ Reciprocal Tariffs, Japan 24％ as U.S. Heightens Levies on 60 Countries, Regions
WASHINGTON — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump enacted its second round of recipr...
April 9, 2025
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ReutersUniversal Studios to Open First European Theme Park near London
LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. media giant Comcast Corp CMCSA.O will build its first Universal ...
April 9, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms Paint Nara Pref. Hills in Spring Colors; Yoshinoyama Peaks Nearing Full Bloom
NARA — Cherry trees of multiple varieties are in full blossom on the hills in Yoshino, Nara Prefe...
April 9, 2025
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General NewsCherry Trees in Full Bloom in Japan’s Fukushima; Mt. Shinobu Covered in Beautiful Cherry Blossoms
Someiyoshino cherry trees were in full bloom in Fukushima, the Fukushima Meteorological Office an...
April 9, 2025