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General NewsZojoji Buddhist Scriptures Added to UNESCO Memory of World
Tokyo, April 17 (Jiji Press)—UNESCO’s executive board on Thursday added Buddhist scriptures kept ...
April 18, 2025
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ReutersTrump Amps up Feud with Fed over Rates, Accuses Powell of ‘Playing Politics’
April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a series of attacks against...
April 18, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialDiet Reform: Can Ruling, Opposition Parties Keep to Their Agreement This Time?
The free trade system is on the verge of collapse. The war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle...
April 18, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTrump’s Attendance at Tariff Talks Unusual Step; Japan, U.S. Meeting May Influence Future U.S. Tariff Negotiations
When economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa was ushered into the Oval Office at the Whit...
April 18, 2025
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ReutersMangione Faces Federal Charges, Death Penalty in Unitedhealth Executive’s Killing
April 17 (Reuters) - A federal grand jury has indicted Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murderin...
April 18, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan-U.S. Tariff Negotiations: Both Countries Should Seek a Mutually Beneficial Path
The Japan-U.S. negotiations are apparently off to a safe start. Both Japan and the United States ...
April 18, 2025
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Washington PostProminent Ultra-Processed Food Researcher Leaves NIH, Alleges Censorship
Six years ago, Kevin Hall led a landmark study providing the most compelling evidence to date tha...
April 18, 2025
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CompaniesBusinesses Bring Gamification to Marketing; Game-like Features Bring Boost to Businesses
More and more companies have started incorporating game elements into their businesses with the a...
April 18, 2025
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Washington PostDOGE Begins to Freeze Health-Care Payments for Extra Review
The U.S. DOGE Service is putting new curbs on billions of dollars in federal health-care grants, ...
April 18, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s ODA in 2024 Drops From Previous Year; Nation Falls to 4th Place in Ranking
The Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Japan’s official development assistance (ODA) decreased t...
April 18, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 18)
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April 18, 2025
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General NewsOld Russian Consulate in Hakodate to Become Luxury Hotel; Building Featured in Popular Manga ‘Golden Kamuy’
HAKODATE, Hokkaido - The Old Russian Consulate in Hakodate, Hokkaido, which also appeared in the ...
April 18, 2025
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CompaniesYamanote, Keihin Tohoku Lines to be Partly Closed on Sat., Sun.; Suspension is Due to Construction Work Related to Haneda Airport Access Line
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will suspend service on Saturday and Sunday on parts of the Yama...
April 18, 2025
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CompaniesSubaru Unveils New Trailseeker EV; Company Eyes Future Production in U.S.
NEW YORK— Subaru Corp. unveiled its new electric vehicle model, the Trailseeker, at the 2025 New ...
April 18, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms Start to Bloom at Tatehana Park in Hachinohe in Aomori Pref.; Peak Expected Next Week
HACHINOHE, Aomori — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms of a specimen tree were confirmed to be blooming...
April 18, 2025