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Other SportsBagnaia Wins Wet Thai MotoGP to Close Gap on Title Rival Martin
Francesco Bagnaia won the Thai MotoGP ahead of Jorge Martin in wet conditions on Sunday to close ...
October 27, 2024
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Figure SkatingKaori Sakamoto Leads Japanese Medal Sweep at Skate Canada
MONTREAL (AFP-Jiji) — Threetime reigning world champion Kaori Sakamoto led a Japanese podium swee...
October 27, 2024
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ObituariesJim Donovan, Cleveland Browns Play-By-Play Announcer and TV Sports Anchor, Dies of Cancer at 68
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns a...
October 27, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Leaders of 9 Political Parties Travel 68,000 km in Campaigns; Over 1.5 Times Earth’s Circumference
Nine political party leaders from the ruling and opposition camps collectively traveled over 1.5 ...
October 27, 2024
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Wider WorldPalau Reef Kept Safe by Rangers
HELEN ISLAND, Palau (AP) — The handful of rangers who protect one of Earth’s most remote and biol...
October 27, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialElection Day: Voters’ Choice Will Determine Framework of Government
The ruling and opposition parties are locked in unusually close races in many single-seat constit...
October 27, 2024
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General News1st Snowcap of Season yet to Be Observed on Mt. Fuji; Latest Since Records Began 130 Years ago
The record for the latest snowcap formation of the year on Mt. Fuji was broken on Saturday, with ...
October 27, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Israel’s Retaliation: Call on 2 Major Middle East Nations to Exercise Restraint
Israel has attacked Iranian military facilities. If the cycle of retaliation between these Middle...
October 27, 2024
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General News25th Anniversary Marked of Crested Ibis Gift from China; Over 500 Birds Now Estimated to Live in Wild in Japan
BEIJING — An event commemorating the 25th anniversary of China giving a pair of Japanese crested ...
October 27, 2024
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Asia-PacificAge No Barrier for South Korean Senior Model
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korean grandmother Choi Soon-hwa dreamed of becoming a fashion model when...
October 27, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Voter Turnout in Japan’s General Election at 29.01％ as of 6 p.m., Down Nearly 3 Points from 2021 (Update 1)
Voter turnout for Sunday’s House of Representatives election stood at 29.01% as of 6 p.m., accord...
October 27, 2024
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Crime & CourtsFather of Stalking Murder Victim Renews Resolve 25 Years On
Ageo, Saitama Pref. (Jiji Press)—Kenichi Ino, father of Shiori, who was murdered 25 years ago aft...
October 27, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Worried over Exchanges of Attacks in Middle East
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan is “deeply concerned about the exchanges of attacks,” Foreign Minister T...
October 27, 2024
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General NewsTyphoon Kong-rey to Reach South of Japan’s Okinawa on Thursday; JWA Urges High Alert for Strong Winds, Heavy Rain
The large Typhoon Kong-rey, or Typhoon No. 21, was east of the Philippines and moving west-northw...
October 27, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Others Concerned over Israeli Bill against UNRWA
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The foreign ministers of Japan and six other countries on Sunday expressed “gr...
October 27, 2024