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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
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General NewsOnagawa No. 2 Reactor to Go Back Online amid Mixed Local Feelings
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A nuclear power reactor in northeastern Japan is set to be reactivated Tuesday...
October 27, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Voting Underway; Will LDP-Komeito Ruling Coalition Secure Majority?
Voting for the House of Representatives election began nationwide at 7 a.m. on Sunday.
...October 27, 2024
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US Presidential Election‘Take Our Lives Seriously,’ Michelle Obama Pleads as She Rallies for Kamala Harris in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Michelle Obama challenged men to support Kamala Harris ' bid to be Americ...
October 27, 2024
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RugbyAll Blacks Overcome Japan to Win 1st Northern Rugby Tour Test 64-19
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — The All Blacks overcame a spirited start by Japan to run in 10 tries on th...
October 27, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Fifth of Voters Cast Ballot Early, in Slight Rise (Update 1)
More than 20 million voters cast their ballot early in the House of Representatives election over...
October 27, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: 23％ of Candidates in Lower House Race Were Female; Number Still Falls Short of Government’s 35％ Target
Of the 1,344 candidates in the recent House of Representatives election, 314 were women, the high...
October 27, 2024
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Crime & CourtsFemale Bartender Fatally Stabbed by Customer at Tokyo “Girls Bar”; Suspect in Custody
An 18-year-old female bartender was fatally stabbed in the neck by a male customer at a bar early...
October 27, 2024
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General NewsOvertourism, Weak Yen Change Form of School Trips; Crowds at Tourist Hotspots Shift Students to Alternative Destinations
With the increasing number of foreign tourists to Japan and the depreciation of the yen, the form...
October 27, 2024
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BaseballFukuoka SoftBank Hawks Kohei Arihara Shines in Hawks’ Victory in Japan Series Opener
YOKOHAMA — Fukuoka Daiei Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo had no doubts about who was going to get the...
October 27, 2024
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BasketballYuki Kawamura Sees Action against Magic, but He’s Still Seeking His First NBA Points
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — With the Grizzlies comfortably ahead of the Orlando Magic, the calls for Ja...
October 27, 2024
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General NewsWagasa-Making Classes Pass on Traditional Japanese Artisans’ Techniques, Philosophy to a New Generation
MIMA, Tokushima — In the Wakimachi district of Mima, Tokushima Prefecture, stands a former castle...
October 27, 2024