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General NewsBid-Rigging Suspected for Rail Maintenance, Repair Tenders; Tokyo’s Transport Bureau, 6 Construction Firms Investigated
The Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted on-site inspections Tuesday of six construction compani...
November 11, 2025
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General NewsPet Shiba Inu Dog Taken by Bear in Akita in Japan’s Northern Tohoku Region Amid Spate of Recent Attacks
AKITA — A pet dog was taken away by a bear in Akita on Tuesday.
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ReutersExplosion Injures Eight outside Court in Islamabad, Police Say
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (Reuters) - An explosion injured at least eight people outside a court building...
November 11, 2025
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Associated PressA Deadly Car Explosion in New Delhi Is Being Investigated under an Anti-Terrorism Law
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police were investigating a deadly car explosion in New Delhi under an an...
November 11, 2025
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CompaniesJR East Suica’s Penguin to Retire at End of FY2026; Baton to be Passed to New Character
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) announced Tuesday that the penguin mascot beloved for 25 years a...
November 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi to ‘Refrain’ from Taiwan Contingency Hypotheticals After Friday’s Remarks in Diet
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in the Diet on Monday that she would “refrain” from making rem...
November 11, 2025
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Other SportsDeaflympics Participants Prepare for Competition Opening; Athletes Hold Final Practices, Pep Rallies
Over 3,000 athletes are scheduled to compete in the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, which will open on Sa...
November 11, 2025
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Defense & SecurityGovt Likely to Add Drones, Ship Hull Parts, 3 Other Items to ‘Specified Critical Products’ List
The government has begun considering adding unmanned aerial vehicles, ship hull components and th...
November 11, 2025
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Crime & CourtsTokyo Court Rules ‘Appearance Requirement’ for Legal Change in Gender Status Could be Unconditional
A provision requiring people with gender identity disorder to alter the appearance of their genit...
November 11, 2025
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BaseballAward Created to Honor Baseball Legend Shigeo Nagashima; Captivates Fans in Baserunning, Hitting, Fielding
The Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (NPB) has announced the creation of the Shigeo Naga...
November 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ruling Coalition’s Views on Reducing Lower House Seat Numbers Seen to be Diverging
The differing positions held by the Liberal Democratic Party and ruling coalition partner the Jap...
November 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentState Minister for Foreign Affairs Retracts ‘Advance Notice’ Remark after Party Acknowledges ‘Factually Incorrect’
State minister for foreign affairs Ayano Kunimitsu on Monday retracted and apologized for a post ...
November 11, 2025
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General NewsPokéPark KANTO to Open Feb. 5; Ticket Lottery Starts Nov. 21
A new facility focused on Pokémon, “PokéPark KANTO,” will open inside the Yomiuriland amusement p...
November 11, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialArrest of Tachibana: NHK Party Leader’s Verbal Violence Deemed To Be Crime
Society will fall into ruin if acts that defame by spreading unverified information are allowed.<...
November 11, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Private University Admission Fees: Explore System With Which Applicants Can Be Satisfied
With rising prices straining household budgets, many families feel burdened by the cost of sendin...
November 11, 2025