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AFP-JIJIPM Ishiba Makes Ritual Offering at Yasukuni Shrine
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a ritual “masakaki” tree offering to Yasuku...
April 21, 2025
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Associated PressUS Airstrikes Killed 12 People in Yemen’s Capital, the Houthi Rebels Say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen's capital killed 12 people and...
April 21, 2025
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Associated PressSalvadoran President Bukele Proposes Prisoner Swap with Maduro for Venezuelan Deportees
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele proposed carrying out a prison...
April 21, 2025
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Associated PressHegseth Had a Second Signal Chat Where He Shared Details of Yemen Strike, New York Times Reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created another Signal messaging chat that inclu...
April 21, 2025
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ReutersStocks And Dollar Slide As Trump’s Fed Attacks Jangle Nerves
SINGAPORE, April 21 (Reuters) — Asian equities and U.S. stock futures slid on Monday while the do...
April 21, 2025
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Associated PressZelenskyy Says Russia Is Trying to Create an ‘Impression of a Ceasefire’ as Attacks Continue
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating...
April 21, 2025
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Associated PressIsraeli Probe into the Killings of 15 Palestinian Medics in Gaza Finds ‘Professional Failures’
AP file PhotoMourners gather around the bodies of 8 Red Crescent emergency responders, recovered in ...
April 21, 2025
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Hitless in Return to Dodgers’ Lineup After Birth of Daughter in California
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts welcomed Shohei Ohtani back to h...
April 21, 2025
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EnvironmentMarimo Population in Hokkaido’s Lake Akan Dramatically Declined in Past 120 Years; 10-100 Times More Abundant Before
SAPPORO — There were 10-100 times more marimo moss balls in Hokkaido’s Lake Akan 120 years ago, a...
April 21, 2025
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CompaniesToyota Boosts Efforts to Pass Down Car Culture; Company’s Activities Include Restoring Classic Cars, Holding Enrichment Programs
Toyota Motor Corp. is boosting its efforts to restore classic cars and restart sales of discontin...
April 21, 2025
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EconomyJapanese Govt, Firms Plan to Develop Next-Generation Geothermal System; Public-Private Sector Council Launched
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has established a liaison council of both the public and...
April 20, 2025
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Crime & CourtsBody of Elderly Woman Found in Drum in Saitama Pref.
SAITAMA - An adult body was found on Friday in a metal drum on the premises of a recycling compan...
April 20, 2025
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Crime & CourtsSuspect Found Unconscious at Prosecutor’s Office in Fukuoka; Apparently Attempted Suicide
FUKUOKA — A 45-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder was found unconscious after...
April 20, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba: Japan-U.S. Tariff Talks Should Produce Desirable Model for Other Countries
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that he wants to make the ongoing Japan-U.S. tariff talks a mo...
April 20, 2025
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General NewsYamanote, Keihin Tohoku Services Resume on Sunday
Services resumed the Yamanote and Keihin Tohoku lines at around noon on Sunday, East Japan Railwa...
April 20, 2025
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