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CompaniesIto-Yokado Opens New Shop at Takeshita-Dori Street in Harajuku; Shop Hopes to Attract Young People, Tourists With Pokémon, Mario Character Goods
Ito-Yokado Co. opened a new store that sells goods based on characters from such popular franchis...
March 6, 2025
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General NewsFrustration that Sarin Attack Couldn’t Be Stopped Still Stings Local Activist Who Strove to Expose Aum Cult
Seiichi Takeuchi had been outspoken in warning about the danger posed by the Aum Supreme Truth cu...
March 6, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialTrump’s Speech: Will The President Undermine ‘Great America’ by Himself?
It is difficult to imagine that acting for immediate profits and forcing others into submission i...
March 6, 2025
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General NewsHelicopter Firefighting Resumes in Ofunato
Firefighting operations using helicopters resumed on Thursday morning for the first time in two d...
March 6, 2025
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Associated PressSouth Korean Fighter Jet Accidentally Drops Bombs, Reportedly Injuring 7 People
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civili...
March 6, 2025
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ArtSpecial ‘Contemporary Art Flavor’ Umaibo to Sell for ¥100,000; Tomokazu Matsuyama Looks to Create new Value with Art
Umaibo, a stick-shaped puffed corn snack which usually sells for ¥15 each, will be offered up in ...
March 6, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (March 6)
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March 6, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends Higher as US Tariff Concerns Ease (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, March 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Thursday, tracking overni...
March 6, 2025
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General NewsTohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku Shinkansen Lines Suspended After Shinkansen Train Cars Decouple Between Ueno, Omiya Stations
The Tohoku Shinkansen line stopped to conduct a train inspection between Ueno and Omiya Stations ...
March 6, 2025
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EnvironmentNighttime Excursions on Etna Spark Safety Concerns
ROME (Reuters) — Tourists climbing Sicily’s Mt. Etna volcano at night in sneakers and light cloth...
March 6, 2025
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General NewsYomiuri Shimbun’s Kurashige Wins Vaughn-Uyeda Prize for Ukraine Coverage
Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent Yumiko Kurashige, 42, in Rome has been named one of two winners of ...
March 6, 2025
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Washington PostBabies Fed a Diverse Diet Had Fewer Food Allergies, Study Reports
A diverse diet that introduced 13 or 14 foods to 9-month-old babies was associated with a 45 perc...
March 6, 2025
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Washington PostAmid West Texas Measles Outbreak, Vaccine Resistance Hardens
SEMINOLE, Texas - When the local hospital warned of a brewing measles outbreak, Kaleigh Brantner ...
March 6, 2025
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ReutersIsrael Government Takes First Step to Oust Attorney General
JERUSALEM, March 5 (Reuters) - Israel's justice minister took a first step on Wednesday toward re...
March 6, 2025
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ReutersUS Cuts Intelligence Sharing for Ukraine, Adding Pressure for Russia Peace Deal
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK March 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. has paused intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, CI...
March 6, 2025