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ReutersNew Zealand, US Partnership Remains Important, Says NZ Foreign Minister
WELLINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - New Zealand’s partnership with the United States remains one of ...
April 15, 2025
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ReutersChina, Vietnam Sign Deals as Xi Visits Hanoi Amid US Tariff Tensions
HANOI, April 14 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping called on Monday for stronger ties with ...
April 15, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Considers Pausing His Auto Tariffs as the World Economy Endures Whiplash
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might temporarily exempt the...
April 15, 2025
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US & CanadaEx-U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Armitage Dies at 79
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, a prominent Jap...
April 15, 2025
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ReutersIsrael Makes New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal but Prospects Appear Slim
CAIRO, April 14 (Reuters) - Mediators Egypt and Qatar have presented a new Israeli proposal for a...
April 15, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Political Parties Agree to Curtail Online Political Ads Ahead of National Referendums on Constitution
The ruling and opposition parties have reached a broad agreement to impose certain restrictions o...
April 15, 2025
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General News2025 Expo Osaka : Flying Car Makes Debut Flight; Vehicles Designed by Different Companies Set to Fly Around Venue
OSAKA — A flying vehicle made a successful demo flight in front of visitors at the 2025 Osaka-Kan...
April 15, 2025
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Technology2025 Expo Osaka: Next-Generation Technologies Displayed by Japanese Companies ; Robots, iPS ‘Heart’ Showcased
Under the theme “People’s Living Lab,” next-generation technologies developed by Japanese compani...
April 14, 2025
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PerspectivesResearcher Working to Preserve Natural Disaster Monuments; Disaster Lessons Getting Digitized
KOCHI — A researcher is working to preserve natural disaster monuments, which tell the stories of...
April 14, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Prime Minister Ishiba Vows Govt Will Take Every Possible Measure When Negotiating with U.S. over Tariff Policy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized Monday the government would do everything it can to nego...
April 14, 2025
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General NewsLast Evacuation Center Closes in Ishikawa Pref. After Record-Breaking Rain in Sept. and Earthquake in Jan.
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — The last evacuation center in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by record-bre...
April 14, 2025
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Travel SpotsGiant Cherry Blossom Tree Resembling Waterfall Draws Visitors to Fukushima Pref. Town; Tree Believed to be Over 1,000 Years Old
FUKUSHIMA — A giant cherry blossom tree that resembles a pink waterfall is now in full bloom, cap...
April 14, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPoll on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Finds 75% Have No Expectations for U.S. Tariff Negotiations; Distrust Lingers from Politics, Money-related Scandals
Public distrust stemming from the issues of politics and money, coupled with concerns over the im...
April 14, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Evacuation of Sakishima Islands Residents: Protect Safety of Remote Islands with Thorough Plan
China is increasing its military pressure on Taiwan. If an emergency occurs, there is a high risk...
April 14, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Abolition of Promissory Notes: Ensure Small, Midsize Firms Do Not Have Trouble with Payments
Promissory notes and checks, which have been widely used as a means of corporate payment, are set...
April 14, 2025