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General NewsNew Homes in Tokyo to Need Solar Panels from Tuesday, as City Aims to Leverage Its Cramped Landscape
New homes and residential buildings in Tokyo must come equipped with solar panels as of April 1, ...
April 1, 2025
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Defense & Security74% of Americans Believe Japan-U.S. Security Treaty Should Be Maintained, Says Survey by Foreign Ministry
Seventy-four percent of Americans think the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty should be maintained, acco...
April 1, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S. Defense Ministers Agree to Boost Coordination Through Upgrading of U.S. Forces Japan
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth agreed on Sunday at their f...
March 31, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan FY25 Budget Totaling ¥115 Trillion Enacted Day Before Fiscal Year Begins
The fiscal 2025 budget was enacted Monday, the day before the start of the fiscal year, after it ...
March 31, 2025
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CompaniesFuji TV Scandal Involved Sexual Assault That Occurred in ‘Extension of Duties,’ Says 3rd-Party Committee
An incident between former TV personality Masahiro Nakai and a woman was “sexual violence that to...
March 31, 2025
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PerspectivesAs Pets Become More Like Family, More Owners Are Opting for Elaborate Funerals
Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved p...
March 31, 2025
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General NewsFuji Media Committee Recognizes Sexual Assault by Nakai
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A third-party committee set up by Fuji Media Holdings Inc., the parent of scan...
March 31, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialJapan-U.S. Defense Ministers’ Meeting: Do Not Let Trust of Bilateral Alliance Be Shaken
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is disrupting even its allies over issues of se...
March 31, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Myanmar Earthquake: Halting Military Operations, Providing Relief Are Top Priorities
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has occurred with its focus under central Myanmar. The situat...
March 31, 2025
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Washington PostTrump Promised Scientific Breakthroughs. Researchers Say He’s Breaking Science.
In his presidential campaign last year, Donald Trump vowed to supercharge U.S. scientific researc...
March 31, 2025
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Washington PostTrump’s Complaints about Overseas Tariffs Ignore Some of the U.S.’s Own
To hear President Donald Trump tell it, the world is full of crafty foreigners who use “unfair” t...
March 31, 2025
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General NewsNankai Trough Megaquake Estimated Death Toll Lowered, Tsunami-hit Area Increased in Govt Report
The estimated death toll in the event of a massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough was lowered to...
March 31, 2025
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Associated PressAsian Shares Are Sharply Lower, Tokyo and Taiwan Tumble 4%, after Wall Street Retreat
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares tumbled Monday, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Taiwan falling more th...
March 31, 2025
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ArtColorful, Adorable Art Soaps Showcase Realistic, Delicious Textures
Colorful cakes, popsicles and parfaits — all looking good enough to eat — are actually soap. Thei...
March 31, 2025
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ReutersRussia, US Discussing Rare Earth Metals Projects, Putin Envoy Says
MOSCOW, March 31 (Reuters) - Russia and the United States have started talks on joint rare earth ...
March 31, 2025