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Politics & Government‘Partial Coalition’ a Tricky Balancing Act for LDP; Agreement Barely Reached Over FY2025 Budget
The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito has reached an agreement on cert...
February 27, 2025
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General NewsHands-Free Luggage Service Allows Visitors to Japan to Travel Light; Aims to Decrease Congestion on Trains, Other Places
NAGOYA — Hands-free luggage services that allow foreign visitors to Japan to travel light have be...
February 27, 2025
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General NewsEarthquake-Hit District in Wajima Eyes Mass Relocation; Residents May Move to Urban Area for Increased Convenience
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The residents of a district in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by t...
February 26, 2025
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EnvironmentNo New Clothes: South Korean Climate Activist Targets Hyperconsumption
SEOUL (AFP-Jiji) — Recovering South Korean shopaholic-turned-climate activist Lee So-yeon used to...
February 26, 2025
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General News2,114 Residents From 873 Households Instructed to Evacuate Due to Forest Fire in Iwate Prefecture
A wildfire broke out in a forest in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday afternoon, according t...
February 26, 2025
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SoccerJapanese Forward ‘King Kazu’ Turns 58 And Prepares for His 40th Season in Professional Soccer
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura turned 58 on Wednesday. Happy Birthday to the playe...
February 26, 2025
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General NewsExhibit Commemorates Life of Late Yomiuri Editor-in-Chief Tsuneo Watanabe, Offering Glimpse at Rare Film, Re-created Office
An exhibit commemorating Tsuneo Watanabe, the late representative director and editor-in-chief of...
February 26, 2025
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General NewsJapanese MSDF Personnel Took Part in Black Sea Drill; Nakatani Says Sea Breeze 2024 Focused on Minesweeping
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said at a press conference Tuesday that personnel of the Maritime S...
February 26, 2025
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General NewsJR Yokosuka Line Resumed After A Brief Halt (UPDATE 1)
A person was injured at Musashi-Kosugi Station on the JR Yokosuka Line at around 2:40 p.m. on Wed...
February 26, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialPresident of Asian Development Bank: Continue to Be A Model of Support for Developing Countries
Masato Kanda, former vice finance minister for international affairs, has taken office as the 11t...
February 26, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Change of Govt to Occur in Germany: Exclude ‘Far Right’ and Restore Stability as Soon as Possible
As the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump moves closer to Russia and the rift with Eur...
February 26, 2025
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Washington PostAs Musk Tears Through Washington, Some Tesla Owners Feel Buyer’s Remorse
About 10 years ago, Tom Blackburn became one of the first 100,000 people to buy a Tesla Model S. ...
February 26, 2025
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Washington PostSyria Holds National Dialogue to Chart A Path After Bashar al-Assad
DAMASCUS — Hundreds of Syrian politicians and activists gathered Tuesday in Damascus to endorse t...
February 26, 2025
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General NewsDrone Delivery of Medicine on River Route Demonstrated in Hamamatsu
HAMAMATSU — The shipment of medicine arrived at the elderly woman’s home about 10 kilometers from...
February 26, 2025
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Japan In FocusGiant ‘Piyorin’ Pop Up by Nagoya TV Tower; Illuminated Installations Set Up of Japan Prefecture’s Chick-Shaped Delicacy
NAGOYA — Two huge installations featuring “Piyorin,” the popular chick-shaped confection, are on ...
February 26, 2025