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Osaka Expo draws over 25 mil visitors ahead of closing after 6-month run

Osaka Expo draws over 25 mil visitors ahead of closing ...

The World Exposition in Osaka has attracted more than 25 million visitors, accor...

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Japan's Himawari-9 weather satellite hit by glitch disrupting imagery

Japan's Himawari-9 weather satellite hit by glitch disr...

Japan's weather agency said Sunday that a glitch affecting its Himawari-9 meteor...

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Japan summers lengthened by 3 weeks over 42 years: researchers

Japan summers lengthened by 3 weeks over 42 years: rese...

Japanese summers have lengthened by about three weeks over the 42 years from 198...

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Non-Japanese babies make up more than 3 percent of births in Japan, a record high

Non-Japanese babies make up more than 3 percent of birt...

There are a number of reasons why Japan, for much of its history, has had a low ...

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Japan eyes 5-year integrated bachelor's-master's programs

Japan eyes 5-year integrated bachelor's-master's programs

Japan's education ministry has proposed the establishment of five-year integrate...

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Telework, other steps to ease Expo-related transport congestion take root in Osaka

Telework, other steps to ease Expo-related transport co...

OSAKA -- For the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, which will end on Oct. 13, transporta...

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Capsule toys evolve, captivate both kids, adults in Japan, with market size exceeding $780M

Capsule toys evolve, captivate both kids, adults in Jap...

TOKYO -- The capsule toy market in Japan has seen a drastic growth -- topping 12...

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Japan diaper firms step up recycling as waste set to grow in aging society

Japan diaper firms step up recycling as waste set to gr...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Faced with a swelling mountain of used adult diapers, Japanese ...

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France's re-appointed prime minister Lecornu calls for calm amid political chaos

France's re-appointed prime minister Lecornu calls for ...

L'HAY-LES-ROSES, France (AP) -- France's newly re-appointed prime minister ackno...

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Palestinians return to ruins and US expects hostages freed on Monday as Gaza ceasefire holds

Palestinians return to ruins and US expects hostages fr...

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- The Gaza ceasefire held in its second day as tens ...

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Japan's main opposition party head signals openness to unite on PM vote

Japan's main opposition party head signals openness to ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The leader of Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan ...

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Analysis: Iran is out in the cold as the Mideast unites in support of the Gaza ceasefire

Analysis: Iran is out in the cold as the Mideast unites...

CAIRO (AP) -- As the Middle East broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hama...

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Baseball: Suzuki homers for Cubs but Brewers clinch NLDS

Baseball: Suzuki homers for Cubs but Brewers clinch NLDS

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (Kyodo) -- Seiya Suzuki belted a game-tying solo home run f...

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China vows to stand firm against Trump's 100% tariff threat

China vows to stand firm against Trump's 100% tariff th...

BEIJING (AP) -- China signaled Sunday that it would not back down in the face of...

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Osaka expo draws over 25 mil. visitors ahead of closing after 6-month run

Osaka expo draws over 25 mil. visitors ahead of closing...

OSAKA (Kyodo) -- The World Exposition in Osaka has attracted more than 25 millio...

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Cease-fire in Gaza between Israel, Hamas takes effect

Cease-fire in Gaza between Israel, Hamas takes effect

JERUSALEM (Kyodo) -- A cease-fire in the Gaza Strip between Israeli and Hamas fo...