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General NewsYomiuri, Kodansha Offer Bookstore Rivitalization Plan; Japan has Lost About Half its Bookstores in 20 Years
The Yomiuri Shimbun and Kodansha Ltd. have compiled a joint proposal for revitalizing bookstores ...
February 7, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Will Not Appeal Court Ruling Over Moritomo Scandal-Linked Documents; Ishiba Gave Instructions with Consideration to Victim, Family
The government has decided not to appeal a high court ruling repudiating the Finance Ministry’s d...
February 7, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 7)
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February 7, 2025
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General NewsPublicity Agency Searched in Connection with Hyogo Gov. Saito’s Gubernatorial Bid; Violation of Election Law Suspected
Prosecutors and police searched a premises linked to merchu Inc. — a publicity agency in Nishinom...
February 7, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba, Headed to White House, Aims to Convince Trump of Need for Strong Alliance
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who arrived in the suburb of Washington on Thursday local time, wa...
February 7, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialElections and Social Media: Urgent Reform Needed to Ensure Fairness
There has been a spate of serious incidents in which information of unknown veracity on social me...
February 7, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentConservative Lawmakers’ Presence Steadily Growing in Japan’s Ruling Liberal Democratic Party; Diet Members Seek Unity Lost due to Scandals, Abe’s Death
The presence of conservative lawmakers in the Liberal Democratic Party is steadily growing.
...February 7, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Online Medical Treatment: Make System User-friendly for Elderly People in Rural Areas
Online medical treatment, provided by connecting patients and doctors via the internet, should be...
February 7, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Ishiba Arrives in Washington for 1st Talks with Trump; 2 Leaders Likely to Discuss U.S.-Japan Alliance, China
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrived at U.S. Air Force’s Joint Base Andrews near Wa...
February 7, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Signs Order Imposing Sanctions on International Criminal Court over Investigations of Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions...
February 7, 2025
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Associated PressAmazon Reports Strong Earnings for Q4, but Stocks Dip Due to Outlook for the 1st Quarter
Amazon on Thursday reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the holiday shopping per...
February 7, 2025
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ReutersTrump Says Israel Would Hand over Gaza after Fighting Is Over, No US Troops Needed
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday Israel would hand o...
February 7, 2025
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General NewsNagoya Road Cave-in Causes Passenger Car’s Tire to Get Stuck; Driver Reportedly Not Injured
NAGOYA — A driver of a passenger car reported to police that his car was stuck after part of the ...
February 7, 2025
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Japan In FocusPlastic Model Kit of Tuna Unveiled as Monument at Shizuoka Food Company
SHIZUOKA - A monument of a plastic model kit of a tuna has been unveiled at Shimizu reito Co., a ...
February 7, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends Lower as Strong Yen Hurts Appetite (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a three-day winning streak to end lower on...
February 7, 2025