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ReutersLee Jae-myung, Frontrunner for South Korea President, Wins Party Primary
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Sunday named Lee Jae...
April 27, 2025
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ObituariesPainter, Scriptwriter Ellie Omiya Dies at 49; Artist with Diverse Career Got Start in Advertising
Ellie Omiya, a painter, author and scriptwriter, died of illness on Wednesday, her management com...
April 27, 2025
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoExhibitions, Shows Mark 100th Birthday of Legendary Storyteller Katsura Beicho; Late Performer Was Known as ‘God of Kamigata Rakugo’ and ‘Living National Treasure’
OSAKA — This year marks 100 years since the birth and 10 years since the death of legendary rakug...
April 27, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Tracks His Triple during the Fifth Inning and Dodgers Beat Pirates 8-4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández lined a tiebreaking homer to left field to lead off the eigh...
April 27, 2025
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ReutersMultiple Dead, Injured in Vancouver after Vehicle Plows into Street Festival
A number of people were killed and multiple others were injured in Vancouver after a driver drove...
April 27, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialFreelance Law: Companies Should Take Lead in Protecting Workers in Weak Position
Freelancers who receive jobs from companies are in a weak position. The Japan Fair Trade Commissi...
April 27, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Rise in Measles Patients: Pay Close Attention to Outbreaks Overseas
With the number of measles patients rising worldwide, there has also been a spate of cases report...
April 27, 2025
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General News6-Year-Old Boy Unconscious After Drowning in Yoshino River, Tokushima Pref.
TOKUSHIMA - A 6-year-old boy is in critical condition and unconscious after drowning in the Yoshi...
April 27, 2025
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General NewsTime Magazine Selects Sado Folk House-Turned Hotel for List of 2025 Greatest Places; Island’s Warm Hospitality, Citywide Experience Cited
SADO, Niigata — U.S. magazine Time recently selected a hotel on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, ...
April 27, 2025
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Travel SpotsCorydalis Ambigua, Dogtooth Violets in Full Bloom in Hokkaido Town; Bunny-like Eurasian Red Squirrels Make Appearance
SAPPORO — Corydalis ambigua and dogtooth violet flowers are now in full bloom at Urausu Shrine in...
April 27, 2025
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DeliciousJapan Firm Aims to Grab Future with New Sushi Vinegar Flavors; Company’s Sushi Rice Flavor Unchanged for Over 60 Years
Tamanoi Vinegar Co. has been producing Sushinoko, a powdered sushi vinegar product that allows cu...
April 27, 2025
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General NewsGet Latest Measles Information Before Traveling Abroad, Experts Warn as Number of Cases in Japan Increases
Cases of measles in Japan are increasing, with many patients believed to have been infected with ...
April 27, 2025
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TroubleshooterI’m Dying to See My Grandchild, But My Daughter-in-Law is in the Way
I’m a man in my late 50s and work as an executive at a national university. I’m married and have ...
April 27, 2025
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Travel SpotsWisteria in Full Bloom at Tokyo’s Kameido Tenjin Shrine; Tourists, Worshippers Mesmerized by Flowers
Wisteria flowers are in full bloom at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Koto Ward, Tokyo, attracting large...
April 27, 2025
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Defense & SecurityChinese Aircraft Conduct Flight Drills on Aircraft Carrier near Japan’s Okinawa Pref.; About 130 Takeoffs, Landings Observed
The Chinese Navy aircraft carrier Shandong was seen near Okinawa Prefecture from Wednesday to Fri...
April 27, 2025