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Shoes possibly worn by missing boy found in Kyoto mountains
The sixth-grade student in an elementary school in Nantan went missing after his father dropped him off near the school at around 8 a.m. on March 23.
Source: The Japan Times
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Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, U.S.
Orban has carved out a model of an "illiberal democracy" seen as a blueprint by Trump's MAGA movement and its admirers in Europe.
Source: The Japan Times
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Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with Iran
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a "final and best offer".…
Source: Japan Today
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U.S. beats Japan 2-1 in women's soccer friendly
Rose Lavelle had a goal and an assist and the United States won the first of three matches against Japan, 2-1 on Saturday. Lindsey Heaps also scored for…
Source: Japan Today
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Mr. Sato discovers his inner beaver with a 16-inch chocolate “twig” at Tokyo Station
Why settle for a tiny snack when you can gnaw on one that doubles as a legendary sword? Confectionery company Morinaga’s chocolate snack Koeda (“Twig”) has had tons of fans over the close to 55 years
Source: SoraNews24
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Iran's new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say
Mojtaba Khamenei's face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader's compound in Tehran and he suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, according to sources.
Source: The Japan Times
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At Ueno Station, ‘Freedom’ restored
Genichiro Inokuma's 1951 pro-democracy mural speaks to a new generation as Ueno reclaims its identity as a cultural hub.
Source: The Japan Times
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Takaichi seeks one-year timeline for constitutional amendment proposal
The prime minister also stressed the significance of her administration's fiscal policy.
Source: The Japan Times
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World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of deja vu
Ahead of the meetings IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that the international community is becoming less able to respond to shocks.
Source: The Japan Times
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McIlroy falters, shares Masters lead with surging Young
A five-time major winner, McIlroy hopes to match Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back winners of the green jacket.
Source: The Japan Times
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