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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Meets New U.S. Ambassador to Japan; Both Agree to Strengthen Japan-U.S. Alliance
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with new U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass for the first ti...
April 22, 2025
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GlobalAtomic Bomb Survivors Vow to Carry on Pope’s Legacy; Remember Powerful Words during Hiroshima, Nagasaki Visits
The powerful call for nuclear disarmament made by Pope Francis during his landmark visits to Hiro...
April 22, 2025
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Imperial FamilyJapan Emperor, Empress Host Garden Party for 1,800 Guests; Attendees Include Mangaka, Former Women’s Softball Coach
The Emperor and Empress hosted the spring garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Motoaka...
April 22, 2025
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General News2025 Expo Osaka: Nonsmoking Rule Not Being Observed at Expo Site; Contradicts Fair’s Themes of Life, Health
OSAKA — The nonsmoking rule is not being followed consistently at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo site...
April 22, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialU.S.-Iran Talks: Mutual Distrust over Nuclear Development Is Deep-rooted
The direction of Iran’s nuclear development will have an impact on the stability of the entire Mi...
April 22, 2025
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Travel SpotsJapan’s Tonami Tulip Fair in Toyama Pref. Kicks Off Showcasing 3 Mil. Tulips; Event Runs through May 5 at Tonami Tulip Park
TOYAMA — The 2025 Tonami Tulip Fair kicked off Tuesday in Tonami, Toyama Prefecture, showcasing 3...
April 22, 2025
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EconomyMore U.S. Rice Could Reach Japan Tariff Free, as Tokyo Aims to Placate Washington
The government may propose increasing duty-free imports of U.S. rice in negotiations over U.S. ta...
April 22, 2025
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General NewsWhaling Mother Ship Kangei Maru Sets Sail for 2nd Season; Aims to Catch Fin Whales in Sea of Okhotsk Off Hokkaido
SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi — The Kangei Maru, the world’s only whaling mother ship, left its home Por...
April 22, 2025
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General News2025 Expo Osaka: First 7 Days See 520,000 Visitors; Fall Short of Expectations
OSAKA — A total of 524,937 people visited the Osaka-Kansai Expo in the first week of the event, w...
April 22, 2025
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Economy
Rice Prices Rise for 15th Straight Week, with Releases of Stockpiled Rice Slow to Circulate
Five kilograms of rice went for an average of ¥4,217 at supermarkets from April 7-13, up by ¥3 fr...
April 22, 2025
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms Illuminated in Evening Attract Tourists to Hirosaki Park in Aomori Pref.
HIROSAKI, Aomori — Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Hirosaki Park in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefect...
April 22, 2025
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April 22, 2025
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ReutersUS Finalizes Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Imports
Adds quote from U.S. manufacturing group attorney, tariff levels for Jinko, Trina and Cambodia, p...
April 22, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Intensive Diet Deliberations on Tariffs: New Perspective Needed for Negotiations with U.S.
The House of Councillors Budget Committee held intensive deliberations on the Japan-U.S. tariff n...
April 22, 2025
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Associated PressDelta Plane Catches Fire at Orlando Airport, Forcing Passenger Evacuations
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to t...
April 22, 2025
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