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ReutersPaetongtarn Shinawatra Elected Youngest Thai PM, Braces for Baptism of Fire
BANGKOK, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Thailand's parliament elected political neophyte Paetongtarn Shinawat...
August 16, 2024
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General NewsTyphoon Precursors Form in Succession Over Japan’s Southern Sea; Situation Unlikely to Change Soon
Four typhoons including the current Typhoon Ampil — also known as Typhoon No. 7 — formed one afte...
August 16, 2024
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General NewsTyphoon Derails Travel Plans During Summer Holidays; Ueno Zoo, Kamogawa Sea World Close on Friday
Typhoon Ampil made its closest approach to in the Kanto region on Friday. It had already disrupte...
August 16, 2024
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General NewsPowerful Typhoon Ampil Approaches Chiba Prefecture; Regional Train, Ferry Services Halted or Reduced
Typhoon Ampil, categorized as “very strong” by the Japan Meteorological Agency, moved northward o...
August 16, 2024
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General NewsCentral Japan Logs 40 C; 145 Spots Mark 35 C or Higher by 2 P.M.
Mino, Gifu Prefecture, logged 40 C on Friday as temperatures surged from the Tokai region to west...
August 16, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentForeign Minister Kamikawa Hints at Running for LDP’s Presidency; Ex-Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Seems to Secure Support
Lawmakers aiming to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began preparing Thursday to secure suppo...
August 16, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 16)
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August 16, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialAnniversary of War’s End: Consider How to Protect Peace in Times of Crisis / Diplomatic Efforts, Deterrent Improvement Needed
On the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II, the annual government-organized national memo...
August 16, 2024
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Washington Post
Sweden Detects mpox Variant for the First Time Outside of Africa
Swedish officials said Thursday they have detected a version of mpox that only a day earlier prom...
August 16, 2024
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Washington PostArizona Ballot Leaflets can Call Fetuses ‘Unborn Human Beings,’ Court Says
As Arizona prepares to give voters the choice of whether to enshrine abortion as a constitutional...
August 16, 2024
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Washington PostUkraine Offensive in Russia Expands beyond Kursk Region, Soldiers Say
SUMY REGION, Ukraine - Ukraine’s offensive into Russia has expanded to the region of Belgorod, wi...
August 16, 2024
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General NewsTokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea to Be Closed at 3 P.M. Friday Due to Typhoon Ampil
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will be closed at 3 p.m. Friday due to Typhoon Ampil, Orient...
August 16, 2024
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Washington PostRoss Terrill, Chronicler of China from Mao onward, Dies at 85
Ross Terrill, an influential scholar and chronicler of Chinese affairs whose travels gave Western...
August 16, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Jumps as Recession Fears Ease on US Retail Sales Data (Update 1)
TOKYO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average climbed nearly 3% on Friday and notched it...
August 16, 2024
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General NewsMuseum in Japan Touts Itself as Base for Search for UFOs; Cosmo Isle Hakui Exhibits Authentic Space Exploration Items
HAKUI, Ishikawa — This year has seen an abundance of feel-good stories about space, with the land...
August 16, 2024