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Associated PressOfficials Say a Russian Strike in Central Ukraine Kills 14 People, Including Six Children
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian ballistic missile strike Friday on a central Ukrainian city killed...
April 5, 2025
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Japan’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Opens; Structure Spans 420 Meters over Lake
IBARAKI, Osaka — The country’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has opened in Ibaraki, Osaka ...
April 5, 2025
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Associated PressIsraeli Strikes Kill at Least 17 in Gaza as Ground Troops Enter Palestinian Territory’s North
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Israeli strikes killed more than a dozen people in the Gaza Strip earl...
April 5, 2025
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General NewsJapanese Prime Minister Ishiba Inspects 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Rehearsal; Hoping to Boost Excitement for Event
OSAKA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the rehearsal of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo at the ...
April 5, 2025
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General News3-Day Rehearsal for 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo in Japan Begins; Aiming to Confirm Smooth Operations Before Opening
OSAKA — A three-day test run rehearsal of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo started Friday at the venue ...
April 5, 2025
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Associated PressThe US Must Return a Maryland Man Mistakenly Deported to an El Salvador Prison, a Judge Says
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for t...
April 5, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Abruptly Fires the 4-Star General Who Headed the National Security Agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has abruptly fired the director of the National Security...
April 5, 2025
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Associated PressEurope and Canada Say They’ll Spend More on Defense, but Are Cool on US Demands
BRUSSELS (AP) — European NATO allies and Canada on Friday said they are willing to ramp up defens...
April 5, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialOnline Games: Risks of Children Falling Victim to Crimes Lurking
There has been a spate of cases in which children became involved in despicable crimes through on...
April 5, 2025
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S. Korean President Removed from Office: Yoon Pays Heavy Price for Trying to Find Way Out with Martial Law
The turmoil in South Korea triggered by the declaration of martial law in December last year has ...
April 5, 2025
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ReutersU.S. Starts Collecting Trump’s New 10% Tariff, Smashing Global Trade Norms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 1...
April 5, 2025
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Film & TVKansai TV President Resigns over Sexual Violence Scandal at Fuji TV; Mishandling of Incident Criticized in Report
OSAKA — Kansai Television Co. President Toru Ota left his post at the TV broadcaster on Friday in...
April 5, 2025
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Associated PressDodgers Blunders on the Bases Cost Them Perfect Record, Best Start in Franchise History
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The best start in Dodgers history stays with Brooklyn.
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Japan In FocusMiyazaki: Craftsman Protects Folk Music Instrument for Future Listeners; Shamisen-like Gottan Diminishing from Kyushu
MIMATA, Miyazaki — Driven by a profound desire to preserve the dwindling melodies of a traditiona...
April 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentSouth Korean President Yoon’s Impeachment Challenges Japan’s Diplomatic Strategy for Bilateral Relations
The Japanese government is faced with a need to recalibrate its diplomacy toward Seoul following ...
April 5, 2025