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Associated PressHigh Orange Juice Prices may be on the Table for a While Due to Disease and Extreme Weather
MOGI GUACU, Brazil (AP) — Orange juice prices have always been volatile, falling when bumper harv...
June 15, 2024
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Associated PressMicro Communities for the Homeless Sprout in US Cities Eager for Small, Quick and Cheap Solutions
ATLANTA (AP) — In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed in...
June 15, 2024
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Associated PressA Peace Summit for Ukraine Opens This Weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won’t be Taking Part
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out the fi...
June 15, 2024
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General NewsIncreased Bear Sightings in Owase, Mie Pref., Raising Concerns; Safety Patrol Routes Protecting Elementary Students
The local government in Owase, Mie Prefecture, has stepped up efforts to patrol routes mainly aro...
June 15, 2024
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Political PulsePopulation Decline Reshaping Japanese Political Scene; Problem Recognized, But Agreement Lacking on Solutions
If you travel to a rural city or town in Japan, you will surely see many empty houses and find th...
June 15, 2024
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Social SeriesOrgan Donation Constraints / Japan Lags behind from Lack of Resources; Leading Hospitals in U.S., S. Korea Have Dedicated Staff, Facilities
“My disease is getting worse so fast. I wonder if I’ll receive a transplant in time,” a woman suf...
June 15, 2024
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General News423 Victims of Sexual Abuse by Ex-Johnny’s Boss Receive Compensation; Total of 993 Claim Abuse by Late Johnny Kitagawa
Smile-Up. Inc., an entertainment agency formerly known as Johnny & Associates, Inc., has so far p...
June 15, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Needs to Set Up Regulations, 3rd-Party Group if it Plans to Use Telecom Networks for Active Cyber Defense, Expert Panel Says
An expert panel on active cyber defense said the government needs to set up procedures and regula...
June 14, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentYoshimasa Hayashi Provides Vital Support For Japan’s Kishida Administration; Some Say Trust and Tension Coexist Between Hayashi, Kishida
It has now been six months since Yoshimasa Hayashi assumed the post of Chief Cabinet Secretary un...
June 14, 2024
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Asia-PacificChina-North Korea Trade Recovering Post-Pandemic; May Increase Further With 75th Anniversary Of Bilateral Relations
SHENYANG, China — Trade between China and North Korea is trending toward recovery, which seems to...
June 14, 2024
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Travel SpotsHyogo: Former Town Hall Revives Pre-War Nostalgia; Century-Old Building Is Still Beloved by Locals, Tourists
TAMBA-SASAYAMA, Hyogo — The old Sasayama town hall in Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture, which was...
June 14, 2024
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Washington PostItaly’s Meloni, Boosted by Far-right Election Gains, Hosts G-7 Leaders
BARI, Italy - In a selfie posted Sunday, the 47-year-old leader makes a V for “victory” sign a la...
June 14, 2024
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Washington PostTrump Unites Fractious Capitol Hill GOP behind Him as November Looms
Former president Donald Trump swooped down on Capitol Hill on Thursday to rally congressional Rep...
June 14, 2024
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Associated PressPope Francis Will Be the First Pontiff to Address a G7 Venue. He’s Raising the Alarm about AI
BARI, Italy (AP) — Pope Francis is no stranger to artificial intelligence — a deepfake photo of h...
June 14, 2024
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Crime & CourtsMurder Suspect Called Teen Victim to Meeting After Being Unable to Receive Money Victim Sends Electronically; Confined Victim in Car at Roadside Rest Stop
ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido — A woman arrested on suspicion of murdering a 17-year-old girl by making her...
June 14, 2024