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Japan names Hiroshi Yamauchi as new ambassador to Spain

Japan names Hiroshi Yamauchi as new ambassador to Spain

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Friday appointed Japan's Ambassador to Argent...

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Man kills 2 in car ramming and stabbing attack at English synagogue on Jewish holy day

Man kills 2 in car ramming and stabbing attack at Engli...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- An assailant drove a car into people outside a synag...

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Ex-day care worker acquitted of assault sues Japan, Tokyo gov'ts, says police hid evidence

Ex-day care worker acquitted of assault sues Japan, Tok...

TOKYO -- A former worker at a day care center who has been acquitted of charges ...

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Munich airport temporarily shut after drone sightings in the area

Munich airport temporarily shut after drone sightings i...

MUNICH (AP) -- Munich airport was temporarily shut down late Thursday after a st...

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1st arbitration concludes with Unification Church to pay victims

1st arbitration concludes with Unification Church to pa...

Lawyers helping victims of the Unification Church's aggressive donation solicita...

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U.S. government shutdown forces Yokosuka fireworks event to be canceled

U.S. government shutdown forces Yokosuka fireworks even...

The impact of the U.S. federal government shutdown that began this week has reve...

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Anti-foreigner sentiments on the rise as Japan faces a population crisis

Anti-foreigner sentiments on the rise as Japan faces a ...

Outside a train station near Tokyo, hundreds of people cheer as Sohei Kamiya, he...

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Tokyo stocks climb in morning on Wall Street gains, weaker yen

Tokyo stocks climb in morning on Wall Street gains, wea...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks climbed Friday morning, tracking overnight gains o...

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Baseball: Shoki Murakami gets 14th win, Teruaki Sato 40th homer as Tigers cruise

Baseball: Shoki Murakami gets 14th win, Teruaki Sato 40...

NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo (Kyodo) -- Shoki Murakami earned his 14th win to tie for the ...

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Japan Photo Journal: 5 million red spider lilies bloom in Saitama Pref. park

Japan Photo Journal: 5 million red spider lilies bloom ...

Red spider lilies are seen at their peak, turning the forest floor crimson, at K...

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2,350 lithium-ion battery accidents reported in Japan over 5 years

2,350 lithium-ion battery accidents reported in Japan o...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Thursday warned of risks posed by li...

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US government shutdown forces Yokosuka fireworks event to be canceled

US government shutdown forces Yokosuka fireworks event ...

YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa (Kyodo) -- The impact of the U.S. federal government shutdown...

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Outgoing Japan PM mulls delivering 80th WWII anniversary message next week

Outgoing Japan PM mulls delivering 80th WWII anniversar...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering deliverin...

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Baseball: Padres' Yu Darvish tagged with loss as Cubs win NL Wild Card Series

Baseball: Padres' Yu Darvish tagged with loss as Cubs w...

CHICAGO (Kyodo) -- The Chicago Cubs saw off the San Diego Padres 3-1 to win the ...

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BOJ chief Ueda reaffirms rate hike path, caution about US economy

BOJ chief Ueda reaffirms rate hike path, caution about ...

OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Friday reiterated the cent...

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Japan names Yamauchi as new ambassador to Spain

Japan names Yamauchi as new ambassador to Spain

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government on Friday appointed Japan's Ambassador to Argent...