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Politics & GovernmentCitizens Group Files Complaint Against Ishiba Over Gift Certificates; Group Accuses Japan PM, LDP Lawmakers of Law Violation
A citizens group filed a complaint with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office on Friday ov...
March 15, 2025
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Japan In FocusFukui: Popular Red Panda Travels to Another Zoo for Breeding; Facilities Working to Protect At-Risk Species
SABAE, Fukui — Love may be in the air for a female red panda named Kaede. She recently left her h...
March 15, 2025
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Associated PressState Department Imposes Sanctions on Thai Officials after Uyghur Men Are Deported to China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Friday announced sanctions on an unknown number of curr...
March 15, 2025
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Associated PressMillions of People Celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, ...
March 15, 2025
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Associated PressGene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s Dog Likely Died of Dehydration and Starvation, Report Says
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and h...
March 15, 2025
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Associated PressMore than 50 Universities Face Federal Investigations as Part of Trump’s Anti-Dei Campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discriminat...
March 15, 2025
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Associated PressMark Carney Is Sworn in as Canada’s New Prime Minister as Country Deals with Trump’s Trade War
TORONTO (AP) — Former central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's new prime minister on F...
March 15, 2025
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Associated PressAircraft Catches Fire after Landing in Denver, Sending Passengers onto Wing as Smoke Engulfs Plane
DENVER (AP) — A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Den...
March 15, 2025
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Repainted Gigantor Unveiled in Kobe; Monument Serves as Symbol of Reconstruction from Quake
KOBE — The huge monument of Gigantor, or Tetsujin 28-go, located in a town square in Nagata Ward,...
March 15, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Says He Was Being a ‘Bit Sarcastic’ When He Promised to End Russia-Ukraine War in 24 Hours
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was “being a little bit s...
March 15, 2025
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Crime & CourtsTakashi Tachibana Injured in His Head, Neck, Left Ear; Attacked with Weapon
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Takashi Tachibana, leader of controversial political group NHK Party, was at...
March 15, 2025
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ReutersLawyer Says Philippines’ Duterte Was ‘Abducted’, Too Ill to Testify at ICC
THE HAGUE (Reuters) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was "abducted" before being tak...
March 15, 2025
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Associated PressPhilippine Ex-President Duterte Appears by Video Link at International Criminal Court Hearing
THE HAGUE (AP) — Jailed former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared Friday by videoconfe...
March 15, 2025
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CompaniesCouche-Tard Could Shutter Convenience Stores in Japan, Says Incoming Seven & i President Dacus in Yomiuri Interview
Stephen Hayes Dacus, the incoming president and chief executive officer of Seven & i Holdings Co....
March 15, 2025
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EconomyJapan Sells 141,796 Tons of Reserve Rice in Auction
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s agriculture ministry said Friday that it has selected successful bid...
March 15, 2025