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China Hit With 104％ Reciprocal Tariffs, Japan 24％ as U.S. Heightens Levies on 60 Countries, Regions
WASHINGTON — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump enacted its second round of recipr...
April 9, 2025
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Trump Complains about Japan-U.S Security Treaty During Cabinet Meeting; U.S. President Previously Called Arrangement Unfair
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has again expressed his dissatisfaction with the Japan-U...
April 11, 2025
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New U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass Expresses Optimism on Tariff Talks between Tokyo, Washington; Glass to Arrive in Mid-April
WASHINGTON — George Glass, the new United States ambassador to Japan, will arrive in Japan soon a...
April 13, 2025
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No Abnormalities Found in China’s Inspection of Radiation in Fukushima Water, Marine Products
The China Atomic Energy Authority announced Monday that Chinese experts found no abnormalities in...
April 8, 2025
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Ex-Cabinet Member Notes Trump’s Interest in Auto Trade; Wilbur Ross Says Japan, U.S. Should Step Up Shipbuilding
WASHINGTON — Wilbur Ross, 87, who served as commerce secretary in the first administration of U.S...
April 16, 2025
US Presidential Election
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US Election: Judge Cancels Court Deadlines in Trump’s 2020 Election Case After His Presidential Win
WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case canceled an...
November 9, 2024
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US Election: FBI, Justice Department Investigating Racist Mass Texts Sent Following the Election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were...
November 9, 2024
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Trump’s Election may Usher in Leadership Change at FBI
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI direct...
November 9, 2024
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US Election: A Texas Border County Backed Democrats for Generations. Trump Won It Decisively
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (AP) — Jorge Bazán's family has lived on the U.S.-Mexico border for genera...
November 9, 2024
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US Election: The US Election was Largely Trouble-Free, But a Flood of Misinformation Raises Future Concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working...
November 9, 2024
Asia-Pacific
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No Abnormalities Found in China’s Inspection of Radiation in Fukushima Water, Marine Products
The China Atomic Energy Authority announced Monday that Chinese experts found no abnormalities in...
April 8, 2025
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Japan’s Disaster Relief Team Arrives in Myanmar, Playing Catchup with Chinese, Russian Aid after Earthquake
Japan has moved to offer its full support for the areas damaged by a massive earthquake that stru...
April 3, 2025
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Myanmar’s Earthquake Death Toll Jumps to More Than 1,000 as More Bodies Recovered From the Rubble (UPDATE 2)
BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more ...
March 29, 2025
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Myanmar Quake Death Toll Nears 700 as International Aid Starts to Arrive (UPDATE 1)
BANGKOK, March 29 (Reuters) - International aid began to arrive in Myanmar on Saturday as rescuer...
March 29, 2025
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China, South Korea Agree to Improve Relations, Pull Closer Economically
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the C...
March 22, 2025
US & Canada
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Bessent Calls Tariff Talks with Japan ‘Satisfactory’; Thanks Trump for Holding Talks with Akazawa
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday posted a statement on his X accoun...
April 18, 2025
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Yomiuri Holds Exclusive Interview with U.S. CEA Chair Miran; Trade Deficits ‘Eroding’ Domestic Industrial Sector
Stephen Miran, who chairs the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers, told The Yomiuri Shimbun that bo...
April 17, 2025
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Ex-Cabinet Member Notes Trump’s Interest in Auto Trade; Wilbur Ross Says Japan, U.S. Should Step Up Shipbuilding
WASHINGTON — Wilbur Ross, 87, who served as commerce secretary in the first administration of U.S...
April 16, 2025
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Ex-U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Armitage Dies at 79
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, a prominent Jap...
April 15, 2025
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New U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass Expresses Optimism on Tariff Talks between Tokyo, Washington; Glass to Arrive in Mid-April
WASHINGTON — George Glass, the new United States ambassador to Japan, will arrive in Japan soon a...
April 13, 2025
Europe
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EU Foreign Policy Chief Kallas Warns Trade War Could Benefit China; Post-Ceasefire Ukraine Envisioned
CHARLEVOIX, Canada — European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that China could ...
March 21, 2025
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Competition for ‘Non-Terrestrial’ Network Systems Intensifying in Japan; Docomo Aims to Commercialize High-Altitude Platform Systems by 2026
BARCELONA — The telecommunications industry is increasing moves to develop the practical applicat...
March 6, 2025
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3 Years Of Aggression Against Ukraine: Ukraine’s ‘White Angels’ Push to Evacuate Residents from War’s Shifting Front Lines
Having endured three years of war, the White Angels of Ukraine’s National Police are determined t...
March 3, 2025
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3 Years Of Aggression Against Ukraine: Music of Mourning Resonates Across the Country; Funerals for the Fallen a Daily Occurrence
Vladyslav Narok, age 10, lost his father to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine a year ago. Now t...
March 2, 2025
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3 Years Of Aggression Against Ukraine: Ukrainians Forced to Join Russian Army Labelled Traitors, Tried for War Crimes
KYIV — Residents from Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine are among the soldiers in the Russian army...
March 1, 2025
Russia
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Buried Occupation Diary Becomes Ukrainian Author’s Last Work; In “I Transform,” Volodymyr Vakulenko Records Life during Russian Aggression
KYIV, Ukraine — Monday marked three years since Russia started its aggression in Ukraine. With Ru...
February 25, 2025
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Russia Must Not be Victor in Ukraine Conflict, Says Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya; Minister Expresses Concerns at Munich Security Talks
MUNICH — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Satu...
February 16, 2025
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Akita Dog Given to Putin ‘In Good Health,’ Russia Says; Sent to Moscow As Thanks for Support After 2011 Earthquake
The Akita dog given to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2012 by the Akita prefectural governme...
January 19, 2025
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Putin Says New Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile Could Be Deployed in Belarus
ReutersRussia’s President Vladimir Putin and Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko tak...
December 7, 2024
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Russian Methane Emissions ‘Greater Than It Reported’; Japanese Satellite Detected Higher Levels In 2009-20
BAKU — Russia’s annual methane emissions were 2.4 times greater than the country reported, Japan’...
November 14, 2024
Wider World
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Brazil’s Lula Has High Hopes for Japan’s Technology to Help Fight Against Global Warming; Speaks Ahead of Upcoming Visit
BRASILIA — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday that Japan’s science and te...
March 19, 2025
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Egyptian Tourism Minister Hopes to Attract 30 Mil. Tourists Annually by 2031; Egypt Trying to Organize ‘Temporary or Mobile’ Museums
Sherif Fathy, Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, who visited Japan for the exhibition ...
March 14, 2025
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Latin Countries Have No Choice but to Accept Deportees from U.S.; Fear Repatriations Will Lead to Greater Instability
GUATEMALA CITY — Latin American countries that depend economically on the United States have no c...
February 17, 2025
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Palestinian Envoy to Japan Seeks More Gaza Progress
Just after the start of a six-week ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinian Ambassador to Japan Waleed Siam...
January 24, 2025
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Israel’s Ambassador to Japan Expresses Expectations for Trump, Including Ceasefire; Says Israel is Monitoring Syria Situation
Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen expressed his expectations for U.S President-elect Donald...
January 8, 2025
Global
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U.N. General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Russia’s Aggression; U.S., Russia Vote Against
NEW YORK — The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution on the third anniversary of Russia’s ag...
February 25, 2025
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U.N. Panel Resolution Raps N. Korea’s Human Rights Violations
New York (Jiji Press)—A U.N. General Assembly committee approved on Wednesday a draft resolution ...
November 21, 2024
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G7 Leaders Condemn Iran’s Attack against Israel
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies condemned on Thursday I...
October 4, 2024
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U.N. Future Summit Begins; World Leaders Pledge Cooperation
New York (Jiji Press) — The Summit of the Future began at the U.N.. headquarters in New York on S...
September 23, 2024
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ICC Prosecutor Expresses Concern Over U.S. Pressure; Khan Seeks Japan’s Cooperation In Yomiuri Interview
THE HAGUE — International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan expressed concern over pressure th...
September 4, 2024
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