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Yomiuri EditorialDiet Reform: Legislative Body Should Be Forum for Debating Policy Items
The government and the ruling and opposition parties are calling for “thoughtful discussions,” so...
February 17, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Introduction of Confinement Imprisonment: Preventing Recidivism through Support for Rehabilitation
A form of criminal punishment that has been in place since the Meiji era is about to change signi...
February 17, 2025
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ElectionsYomiuri Survey: 72% Think Laws Needed to Prevent Social Media Election Disinformation; Majority of All Age Groups for Enactment
A recent opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that 72% of respondents “think” the ...
February 17, 2025
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Associated PressSuspect in Fatal Stabbing in Austria Had an ‘Islamic Terror Motive,’ Officials Say
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian authorities said Sunday the stabbing of six people that left a 14-year-old...
February 17, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Gains despite US Tariff Threats; Banks Rally on Upbeat GDP (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average gained in choppy trade on Monday, boosted ...
February 17, 2025
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Associated PressColombian Superstar Shakira Cancels Her Concert in Lima after Being Hospitalized
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Colombian superstar Shakira canceled her Sunday concert in Lima after being hos...
February 17, 2025
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Associated PressA Year after Navalny’s Death, the Russian Opposition Struggles without Its Charismatic Leader
The stunning news came in a terse statement from the Russian penitentiary service a year ago: Opp...
February 17, 2025
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Associated PressRwanda-backed Rebels Occupy a 2nd Major City in Congo’s Mineral-Rich East
BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich easte...
February 17, 2025
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PerspectivesJapan’s Mountain Trails Are Seeing More Hikers, but Trail Menders Are Ageing
With hiking growing in popularity, maintaining mountain trails has become a more pressing challen...
February 17, 2025
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Associated PressIsrael’s Netanyahu Signals He’s Moving Ahead with Trump’s Idea to Transfer Palestinians from Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday signaled that he was moving ...
February 17, 2025
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BaseballMets say Kodai Senga Looked Good in Live BP Coming off an Injury-Shortened Season
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga threw live batting practice on...
February 17, 2025
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BaseballDodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Throws 1st BP of Spring Training, Taking a Step toward Possibly Pitching
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani threw his first bullpen of spr...
February 17, 2025
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PerspectivesMountaineering Club Memberships Climb in Japan’s High Schools amid Sharp Fall in Traditional Sports
As many high school sports clubs face a difficulty trying to attract new members amid the nation’...
February 17, 2025
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ObituariesFather of Japanese Abductee Keiko Arimoto Dies at 96
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Akihiro Arimoto, father of Keiko Arimoto, a Japanese abductee to North Korea...
February 17, 2025
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DeliciousGolden Caviar from Gifu Prefecture to be Sold Overseas; Raising Heathy Albino Sturgeons a Challenge for Fish Farmer
NAKATSUGAWA, Gifu — A man engaged in the farming and breeding of sturgeons in the mountains in Na...
February 17, 2025