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Crime & Courts1 Killed, 11 Injured in Hit-and-Run in Tokyo; Driver Fled Scene But Later Apprehended (UPDATE 1)
Thirteen people were injured in a hit-and-run incident Monday on National Highway Route 4 in Adac...
November 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Meets Many World Leaders at G20 Debut in Johannesburg; Speaks with Heads of Countries Including Italy, U.K., Germany, India
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who over the weekend took part in her first Group o...
November 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Dispute with China Set to Simmer On After Meeting at G20 Falls Through
JOHANNESBURG/BEIJING — Japan and China failed to arrange a meeting together at the Group of 20 su...
November 24, 2025
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SumoUkrainian Sumo Wrestler Aonishiki Realizes His Dream in Japan, Proves It with Victory at Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Sekiwake Aonishiki said he cannot find any words to describe his feelings after winning the Kyush...
November 24, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialCOP30 Concludes: Backsliding on Decarbonization Must Not Be Allowed
Heatwaves, droughts and wildfires are occurring one after another in many parts of the world, exp...
November 24, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Human Trafficking of Girl: A Human Rights Violation That Damages Japan’s Credibility
It is heartbreaking to imagine how a young girl must have felt being left behind in a foreign cou...
November 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Cabinet Approval Holds at 72% as Voters Back Aggressive Fiscal Stimulus, Child Benefits
The approval rating for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet was unchanged at 72%, according t...
November 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Takaichi’s Economic Policies Rated Well, Yomiuri Poll Finds
A Yomiuri Shimbun survey’s findings suggests that the high approval rating for Prime Minister San...
November 24, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapanese Defense Minister Koizumi Talks to Yonaguni Mayor about Missile Deployment; Seeks Understanding of Necessity of Boosting Defense Capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday visited the Ground Self-Defense Force’s Camp Yonaguni...
November 24, 2025
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ObituariesKataoka Kamezo, 64-Year-Old Kabuki Actor, Dies in Tokyo Fire
Kabuki actor Kataoka Kamezo, 64, died in a fire in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, on Monday.
The fir...
November 24, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (November 24)
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November 24, 2025
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Washington PostPit Bulls Welcomed Back to This Maryland County after 29-Year Ban
Prince George’s County Council Chairman Edward P. Burroughs III (D-District 8) vowed he wouldn’t ...
November 24, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapanese Foreign Ministry Refutes Chinese Embassy’s X Post over U.N. Charter Enemy States Clauses
The Foreign Ministry on Sunday refuted a post on X by the Chinese Embassy in Japan which stated C...
November 24, 2025
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ReutersCanada, India Agree to Restart Trade Talks, Says Indian Government
OTTAWA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Canada and India have agreed to restart stalled talks for a new trade ...
November 24, 2025
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Washington PostThe Surprising Issue Driving a Wedge between Trump and His MAGA Base
SAN FRANCISCO - President Donald Trump faces an unexpected rift in the MAGA movement as Republica...
November 24, 2025