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General NewsETC System Resumes Monday After System Failure Affects 106 Toll Gates Across Seven Prefectures (Update 1)
The Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system was resumed Monday afternoon after system failure imp...
April 7, 2025
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Crime & CourtsUnification Church Appeals Dissolution Order
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Unification Church filed an appeal with Tokyo High Court on Monday over ...
April 7, 2025
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Associated PressPope Makes Surprise Appearance at St. Peter’s Square, 2 Weeks after Leaving Hospital
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter's Square during a special ...
April 7, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Japan’s Himeji Castle; Castle Towers Compete with Sakura for Most Beautiful Sight
KOBE — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms have reached full bloom in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, the region...
April 7, 2025
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Associated PressLe Pen Supporters Rally in Paris, Turning a Protest into a Populist Show of Force
PARIS (AP) — Convicted of embezzling public funds and banned from running for office, far-right p...
April 7, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Eyeing U.S. Visit over Reciprocal Tariffs; Hayashi Promises to Monitor Trends After Stock Price Plunges
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his intention to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in...
April 7, 2025
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General News300 Attend Ceremony to Remember Crew of Battleship Yamato; Participants Offer Flowers to Remember War Dead
KURE, Hiroshima — About 300 people attended a memorial service Monday to remember the crew of the...
April 7, 2025
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EconomyMETI to Support Firms Impacted by U.S. Tariff Policy; Safety Net for Enterprises to Be Expanded
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry is aiming to support companies likely to be affected by ...
April 7, 2025
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Associated PressIsraeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 32, Mostly Women and Children
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 32 people, inc...
April 7, 2025
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Associated PressYemen’s Houthis Say US Strikes Kill 6 as Trump’s Bombing Video Suggests Higher Overall Death Toll
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suspected U.S. airstrikes over the weekend targeting Yemen's H...
April 7, 2025
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Imperial FamilyJapan Emperor, Empress Visit Iwoto Island to Mourn War Dead; Offer Prayers at Memorial Sites, Meet With Relatives Groups (Update 2)
The Emperor and Empress paid tribute on Monday to the war dead on Iwoto Island, formerly known as...
April 7, 2025
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Associated PressManfred Says Torpedo Bats Are ‘Good for Baseball’ and He Hopes to See Robot Umps in MLB by 2026
Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred bel...
April 7, 2025
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Defense & SecurityG7 Foreign Chiefs Voice Concern over Chinese Drills near Taiwan
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major democracies released a ...
April 7, 2025
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General News3 Die on Helicopter after Possible Attempt at Water Landing Off Nagasaki Pref., but 3 Survivors Treated at Hospital (Update 1)
A helicopter was found capsized on the sea likely after an attempt to land on waters off Ikinoshi...
April 7, 2025
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MarketsAsian Markets Plunge with Japan’s Nikkei Diving Nearly 8％ after the Big Meltdown on Wall St
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares nosedived on Monday after the meltdown Friday on Wall Street over U.S...
April 7, 2025