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Associated PressPakistan Says India Fired Missiles at 3 Air Bases inside Country. Pakistani Retaliation Underway
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan said India fired missiles at three air bases inside the count...
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Associated PressPope Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass as Details Emerge of How Votes Coalesced in Secret Conclave
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a ble...
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Political PulseDo You Have ‘Negative Literacy’ for This Digital Era? Tolerating Uncertainty Builds Resistance to Fake Data
Don’t understand something? Look it up yourself.
In school, students are taught that it i...
May 10, 2025
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EconomyAuto Industry Downturn Could Shake Japan’s Economy; Blow to Exports Could Undermine Wage Hikes
Given that the automotive industry serves as the “backbone” of the Japanese economy, a decline in...
May 10, 2025
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CompaniesToyota Plays Down Tariff Impact but Expects ¥1 Tril. Profit Drop; Strengthening Yen, Rising Material Costs Hit Company
Toyota Motor Corp. expects its operating profit to decline by around ¥1 trillion for the current ...
May 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Cross-Party of Lawmakers Question Social Platformers on Regulating Election Misinformation; Google LLC, X Corp., LY Corp., Attend Discussion
Ruling and opposition parties on Thursday began a cross-party, in-depth discussion to tackle elec...
May 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusPart of Michinoku Coastal Trail Reopened after Ofunato Wildfire in Iwate Pref.
OFUNATO, Iwate — A section of the Michinoku Coastal Trail that was closed after wildfires ravaged...
May 9, 2025
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ReutersPanasonic to Cut 10,000 Employees, Expects to Book $900 Million Reform Costs
TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Panasonic Holdings said on Friday it will cut 10,000 employees a...
May 9, 2025
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Travel SpotsShizuoka Pref. Begins Collecting ¥4,000 Mt. Fuji Entry Fees; Money Helps to Conserve Mountain Environment
SHIZUOKA — Shizuoka Prefecture on Friday started accepting ¥4,000 entry fee registrations for Mt....
May 9, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialKashmir Situation: India, Pakistan Must Restrain Selves to Prevent a Chain of Retaliation
A military clash between India and Pakistan, which have repeatedly engaged in warfare, is escalat...
May 9, 2025
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CompaniesNissan Motor Drops Plan to Construct EV Battery Factory in Kitakyushu; Company Considered Return on Investment
Nissan Motor Co. has abandoned a plan to construct an electric vehicle battery factory in Kitakyu...
May 9, 2025
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Imperial FamilyPrincess Aiko Sees Danjiri Floats at Osaka Expo; Festivals to Be in Spotlight 3 Times This Year
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, visited the Osaka-Kansai Expo on Frid...
May 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Chief Trade Negotiator Says Position Unchanged After U.S.-U.K. Tariff Deal; Review of U.S. Tariffs Still Highest Priority
Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa on Friday said that the United States and the Uni...
May 9, 2025
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ReutersRussia and China Mark Victory in World War II as Ukraine War Grinds on
MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Russia marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Na...
May 9, 2025
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General NewsNagasaki to Invite All Countries, Regions to 80th Anniversary Peace Ceremony
NAGASAKI — The city of Nagasaki has announced it will invite representatives from all 157 countri...
May 9, 2025
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