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SumoYokozuna Terunofuji Pulls Out from New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Skipping 3rd Contest in a Row
Yokozuna Terunofuji reported his withdrawal from the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to the Japan ...
January 16, 2025
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CompaniesKose Ties Up with Emerging Indian Cosmetics Company; Seeks to Better Serve Local Consumers, Acquire Digital Know-How
Kose Corp. has announced a new business alliance with Foxtale Consumer Private Ltd., an emerging ...
January 16, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialBreach of Trust at Tokyo Women’s Medical Univ.: Why Was The Chancellor Allowed to Act Arbitrarily?
It is outrageous if a university chancellor, entrusted with restructuring management of her unive...
January 16, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Detainment of S. Korean president: Calm discussions needed to resolve crisis
South Korea has a repetitive of history of presidents being arrested after leaving office, but th...
January 16, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan Mulls SDF Protection for British Aircraft Carriers in Indo-Pacific; Nakatani, Healey Reaffirm Cooperation Over Next-Gen Fighter Jets
LONDON — The government is considering having the Self-Defense Forces provide protection to Brita...
January 16, 2025
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ScienceLondon Zoo Counts Its Animals One by One
LONDON (AFP-Jiji) — With bunches of lettuce and bucketloads of nuts, London Zoo kicked off its an...
January 16, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 16)
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January 16, 2025
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Travel SpotsWomen Dressed in Kimono Offer Prayers at 3 Temples in Central Japan City; Traditional Festival Said to be More Than 200 Years Old
HIDA, Gifu — Women dressed in kimono visited three temples in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, for the Sant...
January 16, 2025
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EconomyForeign Visitors to Japan Spend Over ¥8 tril. for 1st Time; Thanks to Weak Yen, More Visitors from West
Spending by foreign visitors to Japan reached about ¥8.14 trillion in 2024, up 53.45% year on yea...
January 16, 2025
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General NewsOdakyu Line Service Resumes Between Shinjuku and Kyodo Stations; Romancecar Operations Remain Suspended
The Odakyu Line resumed service between Shinjuku and Kyodo stations at around 12:30 on Thursday a...
January 16, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Buoyed by US Bank Earnings, Cooling Inflation, but Firm Yen Caps Gains (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, tracking a rally in Wall Street ...
January 16, 2025
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ScienceMosquitoes with ‘Toxic’ Semen Could Stem Disease Spread
SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon agai...
January 16, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Provide $2 Million in Assistance for L.A. Wildfire Victims; Money Will be Provided through American Red Cross
Japan will provide $2 million (about ¥300 million) in assistance for those affected by the massiv...
January 16, 2025
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Associated PressSome Paris Olympic Athletes Ask for Medals to Be Replaced after Quickly Deteriorating
Some of the medals from the Paris Olympics seem to be quickly losing their shine.
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General NewsChance of M8-M9 Nankai Trough Earthquake Hitting Japan in 30 Yrs Raised to ‘Around 80％’; Head of Earthquake Panel Urges Public to ‘Stay Alert’
The possibility of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough in the next 30 ye...
January 16, 2025