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Yomiuri EditorialMaking Interrogations Transparent: Can Coerced Confessions behind Closed Doors Be Prevented?
During interrogations of suspects and others by prosecutors, there have been a spate of problems ...
February 27, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Aging Sewage System: Early Assessment of Risks Is Important
Roads, bridges and other infrastructure are aging rapidly. The road cave-in accident that occurre...
February 27, 2025
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General NewsForest Fire in Iwate Pref. Forces Evacuation of More Than 500 People, in Area Hit by 2011 Tsunami
OFUNATO, Iwate — A wildfire in a forest in the Akasaki area of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, continu...
February 27, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Set to Raise International Tourist Tax; Aims to Use Increased Revenue to Alleviate Overtourism
The government and ruling parties are considering raising the International Tourist Tax, which is...
February 27, 2025
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ReutersNorth Korea has Sent More Troops to Russia, Reports Citing Seoul’s Spy Agency Say
SEOUL, Feb 27 (Reuters) - North Korea has deployed additional troops to Russia, but the scale of ...
February 27, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 27)
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February 27, 2025
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General NewsOver 80 Buildings Burned in Northern Japan Wildfire; 540 Residents Evacuate; Power Outage Hits 500 Buildings
A wildfire that broke out on Tuesday in a forest area in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, has continued...
February 27, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rises, but Advantest Drags despite Nvidia Growth Outlook (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average edged up on Thursday, rebounding from its ...
February 27, 2025
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Climate ChangeWarming Makes Reservoir Winter Resort for Cranes
GIFFAUMONT-CHAMPAUBERT, France (AFP-Jiji) — The Lac du Der was once just a passing glimpse for hu...
February 27, 2025
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General NewsJapan Park Recognized as World’s Smallest Park by Guinness World Records; Size Equivalent to 2 Sheets of A3 Paper
A tiny park in the town of Nagaizumi in Shizuoka Prefecture has been officially recognized as the...
February 27, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani to Make Spring Training Debut against Angels on Friday Night, Roberts Says
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make h...
February 27, 2025
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Washington PostU.S. Lays out $1 Billion Plan to Combat Bird Flu Egg Shortages
As avian flu continues to impact millions of laying hens, causing egg prices to soar to new highs...
February 27, 2025
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Washington PostTexas Child Is First Confirmed Death in Growing Measles Outbreak
LUBBOCK, Texas - A child has died of measles here, the first confirmed fatality in Texas’s worst ...
February 27, 2025
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EnvironmentJapan ‘Poop Master’ Gives Back to Nature
SAKURAGAWA, Ibaraki (AFP-Jiji) — When nature calls, Masana Izawa has followed the same routine fo...
February 27, 2025
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ReutersCryptocurrency Firm Founder Extradited from Portugal to Face US Fraud Charges
BOSTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The founder of a cryptocurrency financial services firm has been extra...
February 27, 2025