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Genome Study Reveals Milestone in History of Cat Domestication
Whether they are a Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon, or domestic shorthair, there are hundreds of mil...
December 12, 2025
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Japanese Nobel Winners Sakaguchi, Kitagawa Attend Awards Ceremony
STOCKHOLM — Two Nobel Prize winners from Japan received their medals and diplomas from Sweden’s K...
December 11, 2025
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RNA Recovered from Mammoth That Died 39,000 Years Ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Scientists have recovered the oldest-known RNA, a molecule necessary for m...
December 12, 2025
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British Zoologist, Conservationist Iain Douglas-Hamilton Dies at 83
NAIROBI (AP) — Iain Douglas-Hamilton, a British-born zoologist and conservationist who dedicated ...
December 17, 2025
Science
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Genome Study Reveals Milestone in History of Cat Domestication
Whether they are a Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon, or domestic shorthair, there are hundreds of mil...
December 12, 2025
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RNA Recovered from Mammoth That Died 39,000 Years Ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Scientists have recovered the oldest-known RNA, a molecule necessary for m...
December 12, 2025
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Japanese Nobel Winners Sakaguchi, Kitagawa Attend Awards Ceremony
STOCKHOLM — Two Nobel Prize winners from Japan received their medals and diplomas from Sweden’s K...
December 11, 2025
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2 Nobel Prize Winners from Japan to Attend Award Ceremony in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM — This year’s Nobel Prize winners from Japan, Shimon Sakaguchi and Susumu Kitagawa, bot...
December 10, 2025
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University of Osaka, Kyoto University Launch Research Funds to Support Japanese Nobel Prize Winners’ Fields
STOCKHOLM — The University of Osaka and Kyoto University have established funds to support the re...
December 9, 2025
Technology
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Originator Profile to Verify Online Information Sources
The Yomiuri ShimbunA panel of academics comprising, from left, Eijiro Mizutani, Hidemi Suzuki, Yuya ...
December 11, 2025
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Aomori Prefecture Joins Race to Host Prototype Nuclear Fusion Reactor, Second Prefecture to Bid after Ibaraki
Aomori Prefecture plans to work toward hosting a prototype reactor to demonstrate power generatio...
December 9, 2025
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No Genome-Edited Babies for Japan: Health Ministry to Submit Bill Banning Implantation of Edited Zygotes
A regulatory proposal prohibiting the implantation of fertilized human eggs that have been modifi...
December 9, 2025
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Teamlab Attracts Kyoto Visitors with Immersive Art
KYOTO (Reuters) — An immersive art space in the ancient capital of Kyoto is offering a novel expe...
November 28, 2025
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Mellon Blue Diamond Sells for $25.6 Million
GENEVA (AFP-Jiji) — The Mellon Blue, a 9.51-carat (1.9-gram) fancy vivid blue diamond formerly ow...
November 28, 2025
Environment
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British Zoologist, Conservationist Iain Douglas-Hamilton Dies at 83
NAIROBI (AP) — Iain Douglas-Hamilton, a British-born zoologist and conservationist who dedicated ...
December 17, 2025
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Villagers Struggle with Aftermath of Record-breaking Iberian Wildfires
GALICIA, Spain (Reuters) — “The fire started on my birthday,” says taxi driver Simon Rodriguez, h...
December 10, 2025
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Paws on Parade: Nairobi’s Dogs Dazzle at ‘Pawchella’
NAIROBI (AFP-Jiji) — Nairobi dog lovers showed off their four-legged friends in an array of quirk...
December 3, 2025
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Lebanon’s Historic Pines Are Dying, One Cone at a Time
BKASSINE FOREST, Lebanon (Reuters) — In the heart of southern Lebanon, where pine trees once stoo...
November 29, 2025
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Japanese Eels Escape New Regulation in Vote at CITES Meeting, Avoiding Higher Prices for Dealers and Diners
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan — Japan’s concern over possible higher prices for Japanese eels has been ea...
November 29, 2025
Climate Change
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Big Leap in Quest to Get to Bottom of Climate Ice Mystery
KON CHUKURBASHI, Tajikistan (AFP-Jiji) — Stanislav Kutuzov felt the drillhead he was controlling ...
November 29, 2025
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Mass Oyster Die-Offs Confirmed in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea; High Water Temperature Cited as Primary Cause
Mass die-offs of farmed oysters have been confirmed in the Seto Inland Sea, causing oyster suppli...
November 23, 2025
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Iceland Sees Existential Threat in Atlantic Current’s Collapse
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) — Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean cu...
November 20, 2025
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Tehran Taps Run Dry as Water Crisis Deepens across Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warnin...
November 20, 2025
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Glaciers Vanish, Ski Seasons Shrink: FIS Says Athletes Can Drive Change
Melting glaciers and shrinking snow cover could have a devastating impact on Alpine skiing and sn...
November 19, 2025
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Japan’s Hopes for Seafood Exports Shot Down in China Spat
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Keidanren Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui Visits Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant; Inspects New Emergency Safety System
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Japan to Charge Foreigners More for Residence Permits, Looking to Align with Western Countries
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Japan Exports Rise in October as Slump in U.S. Sales Eases
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Niigata Gov. to OK Restart of N-Plant; Kashiwazaki-Kariwa May Be Tepco’s 1st Restarted Plant Since 2011
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Economic Security Panels Debate Supply Chains, Rare Earths; Participants Emphasize Importance of Cooperation Among Allies
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Yomiuri Proposals on AI: Ensure Japan’s Autonomy in Domestic Development to Reflect Ethics, Values
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Abraham Newman of Georgetown University Speaks on “Weaponized Global Networks” as Economic Security Global Forum Weeks Head Toward Conclusion
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LDP, JIP Give Up Passing Lower House Seat Reduction Bill for Now; Parties Are Expected to Try Again Next Year
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IBM Japan President Yamaguchi to Chair Executives Group Keizai Doyukai
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Kenta Maeda Joins Rakuten Eagles; Returns from American MLB to Japanese Pro Baseball for First Time Since 2015
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Japan Lifts Subsequent Quake Advisory in Northern Japan, Issued in Wake of Large Dec. 8 Earthquake
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Christmas Cake-Shaped Music Boxes at Gallery in Sendai Enhance Festive Atmosphere; Models Available to Buy Until Christmas Day
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Japan to Require Foreign Real Estate Buyers to Disclose Nationality Starting Fiscal 2026
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M 5.2 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Aomori, Neighboring Prefectures; No Tsunami Expected