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Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas returns the remains of 3 soldiers

Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israel handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinia...

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Why are some local governments in Japan distributing rice vouchers?

Why are some local governments in Japan distributing ri...

Toru Yamano, chairperson of Japan's Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (...

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Nearly 80% of hikers anxious about bears as autumn colors arrive in Japan: survey

Nearly 80% of hikers anxious about bears as autumn colo...

The season for autumn foliage has arrived across Japan, bringing with it an incr...

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Japan PM Takaichi vows to make robust economy via spending in 17 strategic areas

Japan PM Takaichi vows to make robust economy via spend...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed Tuesday to boost investment...

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Mayors pledge coordinated climate action ahead of UN conference in Brazil

Mayors pledge coordinated climate action ahead of UN co...

SAO PAULO (AP) -- Just days ahead of the U.N. climate conference to be held in B...

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Editorial: Japan must urgently reduce teachers' workloads to preserve quality education

Editorial: Japan must urgently reduce teachers' workloa...

The heavy workload of Japan's teachers has once again come into sharp focus. Imm...

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Japan's Narita airport opens unmanned souvenir shop with cat-like robot

Japan's Narita airport opens unmanned souvenir shop wit...

CHIBA (Kyodo) -- A cat-like robot has started selling unattended souvenirs at Na...

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OpenAI and Amazon sign $38 billion deal for AI computing power

OpenAI and Amazon sign $38 billion deal for AI computin...

SEATTLE (AP) -- OpenAI and Amazon have signed a $38 billion deal that enables th...

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Tokyo, western Japan experience northerly winds signaling start of winter

Tokyo, western Japan experience northerly winds signali...

The first northerly wind, signaling the start of winter, blew in Tokyo and parts...

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Shares in Asia advance, led by tech stocks, after another week of gains for Wall St

Shares in Asia advance, led by tech stocks, after anoth...

BANGKOK (AP) -- Shares advanced Monday in Asia, with South Korea's market leadin...

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Editorial: Japan needs blueprint for stable rice production as prices soar

Editorial: Japan needs blueprint for stable rice produc...

As Japan faces soaring rice prices, the country needs an agricultural policy pro...

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5-year-old boy dies after being hit by car while crossing road in Tottori Prefecture

5-year-old boy dies after being hit by car while crossi...

A 5-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car on a road in Chizu town, Tottori Pr...

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Woman found dead in Akita mountains; bear attack suspected

Woman found dead in Akita mountains; bear attack suspected

The body of a 79-year-old woman who appears to have been attacked by a bear was ...

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Mayor of Japan town with many foreigners perplexed by rising support for Sanseito

Mayor of Japan town with many foreigners perplexed by r...

OIZUMI, Gunma -- Across Japan, more people are taking a critical view of foreign...

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Golf: British Open champ Yamashita wins 2nd LPGA title at Maybank C'ship

Golf: British Open champ Yamashita wins 2nd LPGA title ...

KUALA LUMPUR (Kyodo) -- Japan's Miyu Yamashita won her second title on the U.S. ...

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Realistic beetle larva jellies become surprise hit for Japanese candy maker Meito

Realistic beetle larva jellies become surprise hit for ...

NAGOYA -- Beetle larvae-shaped jellies? When the idea was first pitched at a mee...