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Japan In FocusMie: Owase Fishmonger Makes Splash with Rare Deep-Sea Offerings; Items Sell Out Within an Hour
OWASE, Mie — Assortments including deep-sea fish are flying off the shelves at a long-established...
May 3, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, U.S. Set For Tug-of-War In Tariff Negotiations;Both Sides Under Pressure, But Claim To Be In No Hurry
WASHINGTON — After a second round of tariff negotiations on Thursday, Japan and the United States...
May 3, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ishiba, Canada’s Carney Talk U.S. Tariffs in Phone Talks; Ishiba Says Japan Willing to Work with Canada
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held phone talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on Frida...
May 3, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialConstitution Day: Squarely Face Changing Times, Issues as Starting Point for Review / Urgent Need to Respond to Digitalization, AI
The international situation is drastically changing and the security environment around Japan als...
May 3, 2025
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Travel SpotsKochi: 1st Design of Anpanman Train Makes Colorful Comeback; Train Runs Until Jan. 2026
KOCHI — In Kochi Prefecture, where the creator of the popular picture book and anime series “Anpa...
May 3, 2025
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ReutersSouth Korea’s Conservative Party Picks Kim Moon-soo as Presidential Candidate
SEOUL, May 3 (Reuters) - South Korea's conservative People Power Party picked former labour minis...
May 3, 2025
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Associated PressGroups Fear Israeli Proposal for Controlling Aid in Gaza will Forcibly Displace People
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has blocked aid from entering Gaza for two months and says it won’...
May 3, 2025
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Japan In Focus‘Japan Day’ Event Held at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Pref.; Participants Enjoy Calligraphy, Other Traditional Activities
MISAWA, Aomori — An annual presentation of Japanese traditions and culture was recently held at t...
May 3, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTokyo, Riyadh Agree to Push for Early Conclusion of Gulf Trade Pact; Gaza Situation Also Discussed
Japan and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a policy to aim for the early conclusion of an Economic Par...
May 3, 2025
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko Delivers First Address During Official Duty; Daughter of Emperor and Empress Speaks at Opening of International Medical Conference
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, delivered her first address during an off...
May 3, 2025
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General NewsMan Dies After Wind Turbine Blade Falls in Akita; Strong Winds Delay On-Site Inspections
AKITA — A man was found unconscious near the blade of a wind turbine, which had broken off and fa...
May 3, 2025
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Associated PressVP Vance’s Global Travels Are a Mix of Diplomacy, Dealmaking, Soft Power and Family Time
WASHINGTON (AP) — When JD Vance was running for vice president, he walked across an airport tarma...
May 3, 2025
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Reuters
Six Killed, Dozens Injured in India Temple Stampede
NEW DELHI, May 3 (Reuters) - At least six people were killed and 55 were injured in a stampede at...
May 3, 2025
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Japan In FocusKumamoto: New Sluice Gates Installed at Site of Methylmercury Poisoning Which Caused Minamata Disease
MINAMATA, Kumamoto — New sluice gates have been installed at a drain in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefec...
May 3, 2025
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General NewsFirm Cancels Toll Payments Following ETC System Malfunction in Japan; Refunds, Unpaid Tolls Expected to Total ¥1.2 Bil.
Following the electronic toll collection system (ETC) failure at some tollgates in the service ar...
May 3, 2025