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Olympics & ParalympicsKirsty Coventry Elected IOC President and Is First Woman, First African to Lead Global Olympic Body
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (AP) — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic ...
March 21, 2025
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ScienceDetention of Japanese Astellas Pharma Employee in China May be Prolonged; Specific Actions that Led to Detention Not Revealed by Beijing
BEIJING — A Japanese man, who was detained by Chinese authorities, will likely continue to remain...
March 21, 2025
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EuropeEU Foreign Policy Chief Kallas Warns Trade War Could Benefit China; Post-Ceasefire Ukraine Envisioned
CHARLEVOIX, Canada — European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that China could ...
March 21, 2025
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SoccerJapan First Team to Qualify for 2026 World Cup after Bahrain Win
Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama on Thursday to become the first team to qualify for the 2026 Wo...
March 20, 2025
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Associated PressIsraeli Strikes across Gaza Hit Multiple Homes, Killing at Least 85 Palestinians
DEIR-AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians across the Gaza ...
March 20, 2025
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Decommissioning FukushimaTEPCO to Remove Fukushima Nuclear Debris for 2nd Time; Sample to be Taken from Different Spot in No. 2 Reactor
Nuclear fuel debris will be removed from the No. 2 reactor at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power p...
March 20, 2025
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BaseballThanks to Shohei Ohtani, MLB Enjoys Huge Success in Japan and Has Momentum Heading into 2025 Season
TOKYO (AP) — There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani's bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd and ...
March 20, 2025
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ReutersTurkey Detains 37 People over Social Media Posts on Detained Istanbul Mayor
ANKARA, March 20 (Reuters) - Turkey detained 37 suspects for allegedly making "provocative posts ...
March 20, 2025
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General NewsPrayers Offered to Victims of Tokyo Sarin Gas Attack; Flower Stands Set Up at 6 Tokyo Metro Stations
Families of the victims of the 1995 sarin gas attack by the Aum Supreme Truth cult prayed for the...
March 20, 2025
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General NewsRice Price for Wholesalers Climbs 73% in February; Reaches Record High For Sixth Consecutive Month
The average price wholesalers paid for brown rice harvested in 2024 hit a record high for the six...
March 20, 2025
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EconomyBank of Japan to Keep Eagle Eye on Impact of U.S. Tariffs; Analysts Try to Predict Timing of Next Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan’s resolve to closely monitor the possible impact of U.S. tariffs on Japan’s eco...
March 20, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialHyogo Prefecture’s Third-Party Panel: Saito’s Lack of Qualifications as Governor Is Obvious
A neutral and impartial investigative body, which was set up by the Hyogo prefectural government,...
March 20, 2025
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Crime & CourtsPassengers at 33 Stations Fell Victim to 1995 Subway Sarin Attack; Gas Released by Aum Supreme Truth Cult Killed At Least 13
At least 33 stations on three metro lines were affected by the 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo...
March 20, 2025
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March 20, 2025
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Asia-PacificNorth Korea Warns Japan Against Deploying Long-range Missiles in Kyushu, KCNA Says
SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - North Korea warned Japan against deploying long-range missiles in the...
March 20, 2025