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Associated PressICE Is Reversing the Termination of Legal Status for International Students around the US
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. government is reversing the termination of legal status for interna...
April 26, 2025
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Associated PressKennedy Center’s Events Scheduled for LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration Canceled, Organizers Say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week's worth of events celebr...
April 26, 2025
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Associated PressAbout 250,000 Mourners Pay Last Respects to Pope Francis over 3 Days of Public Viewing
VATICAN CITY (AP) — More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three ...
April 26, 2025
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ReutersU.S. Plans Alaska LNG Summit, Will Urge Japan, South Korea to Support Project
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's energy security council plans to h...
April 26, 2025
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Political PulseJapan-U.S. Talks May Foreshadow Global Economic Future; Trump’s Views on Tariffs, Trade Seem Stuck in Past
U.S. President Donald Trump is significantly trying to rewrite the rules of postwar international...
April 26, 2025
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EconomyJapan Must Take Lead in Maintaining Free Trade System, Says Chairman of Japan Trade Group
Tatsuo Yasunaga, chairman of Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc., says that Japan must take the lea...
April 26, 2025
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General NewsModel of Ancient Yayoi Dog Attracting Visitors to Museum in Shiga Pref.; Social Media Posts Show Dog ‘Walking’ in and Out of Facility
OMI-HACHIMAN, Shiga — A model of an ancient dog at a museum in Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture, is...
April 26, 2025
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General NewsCentral, Local Govts Working to Revitalize Bookstores; Cooperation with Libraries Among Measures Employed
The central and local governments are increasingly interested in supporting bookstores after The ...
April 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKato: U.S. Made No Demands on Exchange Rate in Bilateral Meeting; Ministers Agreed Rates to Be Set by Market
WASHINGTON — The Japanese and U.S. finance ministers agreed that exchange rates are to be determi...
April 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Govt Mulls Boosting U.S. Corn Imports in Tariff Negotiations
The government is considering a plan to increase imports of U.S.-grown corn as a possible card to...
April 25, 2025
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EconomyG20 Meeting of Finance Chiefs Fails to Produce Joint Statement, as Countries Vent Concerns about U.S. Tariffs
WASHINGTON — A two-day meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors ended ...
April 25, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialOnline Casinos: Take Prompt Steps with Even Forcibly Blocking Access as An Option
The current situation of a rapidly increasing number of illegal online casino users in Japan cann...
April 25, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Famous Spots in Japan’s Akita Prefecture; Hinokinai River Embankment Draw Crowds
AKITA — Weeping cherry trees along a street lined with samurai residences and Someiyoshino trees ...
April 25, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Ishiba’s Visit to Asian Nations: Opportunity to Broaden Scope of Japanese Diplomacy
The U.S.-led international order, with free trade at its core, is facing a turning point. In part...
April 25, 2025
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CompaniesIncoming Seven & I CEO Reiterates Cautious Stance Over Couche-Tard’s Acquisition Proposal
Stephen Hayes Dacus, who is set to become the new president and CEO of Seven & i Holdings Co. in ...
April 25, 2025