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Super typhoon blowing by northern Philippines and Taiwan forces evacuations and closures

Super typhoon blowing by northern Philippines and Taiwa...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Thousands of people were evacuated from northern Phi...

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Bear encounter prevention app growing in popularity in Japan

Bear encounter prevention app growing in popularity in ...

This year has seen 69 bear attacks across Japan, nearing the 2023 all-time high ...

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Editorial: Japan needs policies to correct housing market distortions amid soaring prices

Editorial: Japan needs policies to correct housing mark...

Housing prices in Japan are soaring. As housing is a fundamental aspect of livin...

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Floating wind power sets sail in Japan's energy shift

Floating wind power sets sail in Japan's energy shift

Close to a small fishing port in southwestern Japan, the slim white turbines of ...

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LDP PROFILE: Farm minister Koizumi, son of ex-PM, eyes youngest ruling LDP leader

LDP PROFILE: Farm minister Koizumi, son of ex-PM, eyes ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi, son of former Prime Minister Ju...

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Tokyo stocks rise as campaigning for Japan's ruling party head starts

Tokyo stocks rise as campaigning for Japan's ruling par...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose sharply Monday morning after key U.S. stock i...

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Campaigning begins in leadership race of Japan's ruling LDP with 5 running

Campaigning begins in leadership race of Japan's ruling...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Campaigning for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's president...

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Ex-pro shogi player on trial in Japan denies trying to murder ex-wife, her father

Ex-pro shogi player on trial in Japan denies trying to ...

OTSU -- A former professional shogi player accused of attempting to kill his ex-...

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N. Korea open to talks with US if denuclearization demand withdrawn: Kim

N. Korea open to talks with US if denuclearization dema...

BEIJING (Kyodo) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said Pyongyang could resu...

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25% favor Takaichi, 21% back Koizumi as next LDP president: Mainichi poll

25% favor Takaichi, 21% back Koizumi as next LDP presid...

TOKYO -- Former minister for economic security Sanae Takaichi topped a recent Ma...

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LDP PROFILE: Ex-minister Kobayashi seeks LDP conservative support as 'Kobahawk'

LDP PROFILE: Ex-minister Kobayashi seeks LDP conservati...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, 50, is se...

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Japan city passes ordinance to cap smartphone use at 2 hours per day

Japan city passes ordinance to cap smartphone use at 2 ...

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- The assembly of a central Japan city on Monday passed an ordin...

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As the world convulses in war and contentiousness, its leaders convene at the UN to figure it out

As the world convulses in war and contentiousness, its ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- World leaders begin convening Monday at one of the most v...

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Easy Japanese news in translation: Elderly dolphins receive gifts on Respect for the Aged Day

Easy Japanese news in translation: Elderly dolphins rec...

Two long-living female bottlenose dolphins at Adventure World in the town of Shi...

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Too many bowls? Ramen lovers may face higher health risks, study suggests

Too many bowls? Ramen lovers may face higher health ris...

In Japan's ramen-loving heartland, researchers have stirred the pot with a study...

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Woman injured at Osaka Expo site after apparently being hit by fireworks debris

Woman injured at Osaka Expo site after apparently being...

A woman in her 40s was hit by what appears to be fireworks debris at the Osaka E...