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Travel SpotsJapan Spring Welcomes Visitors with Cherry Blossoms at Narita Airport; Koi Colorfully Contrast Pale Pink Petals
NARITA, Chiba - Weeping cherry trees are in full bloom at the garden in front of Narita Airport T...
April 12, 2025
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ReutersGM to Halt EV Van Production in Ontario to Adjust for Market Demand
DETROIT, April 11 (Reuters) - GM is temporarily halting production of its electric commercial van...
April 12, 2025
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ReutersTrump Ends Protected Status for Thousands of Afghans, Cameroonians
WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has terminated temporary deportation pr...
April 12, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Proclaims Himself ‘in Good Shape,’ but the Results of His Physical Aren’t Immediately Released
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had an annual physical on Friday and concluded, "I did w...
April 12, 2025
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Associated PressUN Humanitarian Agency to Cut Staff by 20% Due to ‘Brutal Cuts’ in Funding
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian agency said it is cutting its 2,600 staff who operate...
April 12, 2025
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Associated PressArgentina Says It Will Lift the Country’s Strict Currency Controls with Help from the IMF
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The libertarian government of President Javier Milei on Friday ann...
April 12, 2025
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Giant Version of Iconic Mascot Set Up in Dotonbori; Moving 3D Signboard Catches Eyes of Tourists
OSAKA — Kuidaore Taro, the iconic drumming mascot in Osaka’s Dotonbori area, can now be seen popp...
April 12, 2025
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Noh Masks Carver Gives Deep Expression to Face of Japanese Art Form
KYOTO — Noh mask carver Keiko Udaka is breathing new life into a block of wood from a 200-year-ol...
April 12, 2025
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Political PulseStudents Develop Local Products; Learn About SDGs; Sustainability, Responsible Consumption Among Themes
You have probably heard the term SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). You may even recall specif...
April 12, 2025
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Outside ContributorsJapan a Positive Counterexample in Age of Revisionism; Changes to World Order Should be Peaceful, Not Forced
Sergiy Korsunsky, the Ukrainian ambassador to Japan 2020-2025, has worked tirelessly since the st...
April 12, 2025
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CompaniesSelf-Driving Taxis to Begin Test Runs in Tokyo; Waymo, Others to Operate 25 Vehicles in Various Wards
Three companies including Waymo LLC, a self-driving vehicle company affiliated with Google LLC’s ...
April 12, 2025
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General News2025 Expo Osaka: Tokyo Police on High Alert Ahead of Opening; Officials Cautious over Possibility of Lone Offenders, Cyberattacks
Ahead of the opening Sunday of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, police authorities plan to mobilize more of...
April 12, 2025
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General NewsCaution Urged over Lightning, Strong Winds in Kanto-Koshin Region; Atmospheric Conditions Set to Become Unstable
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a warning over atmospheric conditions that are set to ...
April 11, 2025
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EconomyJapan’s High Cost of Living Pushes Homemade Curry to Over ¥400 Per Serving; Curry Price Index Survey Finds Cost to Increase in Future
One serving of homemade curry hit a record ¥407 in February, according to a survey by research fi...
April 11, 2025
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EnvironmentSewage Stains British Waterways, Seas
LYME BAY, England (Reuters) — Beneath the gloomy seas off southern England, 400 million mussels e...
April 11, 2025