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Other SportsJapan Dominates Big Air at St. Moritz
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Italian snowboarder Michela Moioli finally earned an elusive world...
March 29, 2025
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Associated PressMyanmar’s Earthquake Death Toll Jumps to More Than 1,000 as More Bodies Recovered From the Rubble (UPDATE 2)
BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more ...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsJapan’s Digital Agency Announces Guidelines on Use of Generative AI; Aims to Improve Web Services of Govt Agency Sites
The Digital Agency announced Friday a draft of guidelines on rules for when and how central minis...
March 29, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan PM Attends Joint U.S.-Japan Memorial Ceremony on Iwoto; Ishiba Emphasizes Commitment to Peace, U.S.-Japan Alliance
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited Iwoto, also known as Iwojima, in Ogasawara, Tokyo, on Satur...
March 29, 2025
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General News2 Japanese in Mandalay Injured in Myanmar Earthquake; Japanese Firms in Thailand Checking Safety at Facilities
BANGKOK — Two Japanese nationals were injured in Mandalay, central Myanmar, in the major earthqua...
March 29, 2025
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Figure Skating3-Time Champ Kaori Sakamoto Settles for Silver at Worlds
BOSTON (AP) — Alysa Liu became the first American women’s figure skating world champion in nearly...
March 29, 2025
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ReutersTrump Says He Is Willing to Make Deals on Tariffs
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsLuxury Sleeper Train Cassiopeia to Be Retired in June; Iconic Train Served for 25 Years
The luxury sleeper train Cassiopeia, which once connected Tokyo’s Ueno Station with Hokkado’s Sap...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsFirm Finds Multiple Fake 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Websites; Organizer Urges Public to be on Alert
A cybersecurity firm in Tokyo has confirmed multiple fake websites that mimic the official site o...
March 29, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialFrequent Wildfires: What Should Be Done to Deal With Rapid Spread of Fires?
Thanks in part to the rain, the massive forest fires that have occurred in various parts of the c...
March 29, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Castle’s Old Stone Wall to Be Displayed at New Facility; Large Scale Exhibit Allows Visitor to View Historic Construction Techniques
OSAKA — Osaka Castle’s stone wall, constructed during the era of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a warlord wh...
March 29, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
International Criminal Court: Nonmember nations can also cooperate with investigations
As wars and violations of human rights continue worldwide, international order based on the rule ...
March 29, 2025
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Japan In FocusNew Hiroshima Station Building Includes Glittering Atrium; Structure Connects to Tram Lines, Commercial Facility
HIROSHIMA — The central atrium of the newly constructed Hiroshima Station building opened earlier...
March 29, 2025
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Travel SpotsTokushima: World’s 1st Dual Mode Vehicles Bids to Become Savior of Declining Railway Trips; Hopes Aboard Unique Vehicle
KAIYO, Tokushima — “A world first drives in this town,” reads a banner at the Awakainan Bunkamura...
March 29, 2025
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General NewsSomeiyoshino Cherry Blossoms Open in Japan’s Tottori Pref.
Tottori Prefecture saw its first Someiyoshino cherry blossoms of the season open on Thursday, acc...
March 29, 2025