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ReutersRussian Drones Hit Apartment Block in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, 46 Hurt
May 2 (Reuters) - Russia launched a mass drone attack late on Friday in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second...
May 3, 2025
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ReutersTrump Says US in Transition Period, Downplays Impact of Short-Term Recession
WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. was in a "transition...
May 3, 2025
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Associated PressPrince Harry Seeks Family Reconciliation after Losing a Court Case That Caused a Split with His Dad
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry said that he wants to reconcile with his family after losing a court b...
May 3, 2025
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EnvironmentRare Bird, Returned to Wild, Found to Have Successfully Overwintered; ‘Endangered’ Species May Be Revised to ‘Vulnerable’
NAGANO — One of seven artificially hatched Japanese rock ptarmigan chicks was found to have overw...
May 3, 2025
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Associated PressWall Street Extends Its Gains to a 9th Straight Day, Reclaiming Losses since Tariff Escalation
Wall Street extended its gains to a ninth straight day Friday, marking the stock market's longest...
May 3, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Let DOGE Access Social Security Systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for...
May 3, 2025
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Associated PressThe White House Seeks Sharp Spending Cuts in Trump’s 2026 Budget Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House released President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal Friday, ...
May 3, 2025
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General NewsStudents at a High School in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture Aim to Fold 10,000 Paper Cranes for Peace; Cranes to Be Donated to Disaster-Hit Areas, Elsewhere
MITO — Students at Mito Girls’ High School have launched a project to fold 10,000 paper cranes th...
May 3, 2025
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Travel SpotsJapan’s Hotokuji Temple Floor Reflects Seasonal Scenery; Visitors Snap Pictures of Green Maple Leaves on Jet-Black Floor
KIRYU, Gunma — Newly sprouted green maple leaves reflected on an immaculately polished floor, cre...
May 3, 2025
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea’s Tourism Ministry Executive Seeks to Expand ROK-Japan Exchanges; Visitor Numbers Set New Record
Jang Mi-ran, South Korea's second vice minister of culture, sports and tourism, expressed her eag...
May 3, 2025
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Political PulseIshiba’s Political Fate Tied to Tariff Talks’ Outcome; For LDP, Upper House Election Also Hangs in Balance
In early April, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would impose a 10% tariff on almost...
May 3, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentYomiuri Poll: 60％ in Favor of Amending Japan Constitution; Figure in 60％ Range for Fourth Consecutive Year
Sixty percent of voters are in favor of amending the Constitution, according to a recent opinion ...
May 3, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentRuling and Opposition Parties Alike Call for Consumption Tax Cuts; All Proposals Fail to Identify Sources of Funding
Ruling and opposition parties have begun to call for cutting consumption tax rates as a measure t...
May 3, 2025
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EconomyBOJ Looks to U.S. Tariffs as It Times Rate Hikes; Inflation Target Likely to Be ‘Slightly Delayed’
The Bank of Japan is closely monitoring U.S. tariff policy, as it could impact the timing of Japa...
May 2, 2025
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Imperial Household Agency Employee Accused of Stealing ¥3.6 Million from Imperial Family
The Imperial Household Agency has reported a suspected theft from the personal expenses fund of t...
May 2, 2025
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