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Associated PressJapan, US Move Ahead in Co-Developing Hypersonic Weapons Interceptor as Regional Threats Grow
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the United States on Wednesday signed an arrangement to jointly develop a ...
May 16, 2024
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SoccerFIFA Members to Vote on the Host of the 2027 Women’s World Cup
The FIFA Congress will pick from a winnowed field of two candidates to host the 2027 Women's Worl...
May 16, 2024
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Associated PressXi Welcomes Russia’s Putin on a State Visit to China That’s a Show of Unity between the Allies
BEIJING (AP) — China's leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Thursday a...
May 16, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Condemns Attack on Slovakian PM, Prays for Swift Recovery; Japans PM Expresses Strong Solidarity with Slovakia
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took to X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday to condemn the attack on Sl...
May 16, 2024
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Associated PressWhat to Know about Vladimir Putin’s Visit to China
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China starting Thursday underlines an increasingly cl...
May 16, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentUniversity Of Tokyo May Raise Tuition By Up To ¥100,000; School Fees Are Currently Set At The National Standard
The University of Tokyo is considering raising tuition fees, according to university sources.
...May 16, 2024
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Travel SpotsMt. Fuji’s Peak Glows Orange in ‘Diamond Fuji’ Phenomenon; Sight Can be Viewed from South, West Chiba Pref. Until Early June
The summit of Mt. Fuji glows orange on Tuesday evening. The view is from Nagisa no Eki Tateyama i...
May 16, 2024
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EconomyJapan Begins Review of Basic Energy Plan amid Spread of AI
Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s industry ministry began a review of the country’s basic ener...
May 16, 2024
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Associated PressDriver Said He Smoked Pot Oil, Took Medication before Florida Crash That Killed 8 Mexican Workers
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple...
May 16, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Economy Skids, Complicating BOJ’s Rate Hike Plans
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy contracted in the first quarter, squeezed by weaker consumption...
May 16, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Rides Tech Rally to One-Month Closing High (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average finished at its highest in a month on Thursday, as...
May 16, 2024
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May 16, 2024
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Crime & Courts2 Vietnamese Men Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Theft, Overstay; Multi-Prefecture Task Force Investigating Home Burglaries
Two men with Vietnamese citizenship were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of attempted theft and o...
May 16, 2024
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CompaniesJapan’s Docomo to Launch New Firm to Provide Telecom Infrastructure Services Overseas; Focus to be on Southeast Asia, North America
NTT Docomo Inc. has announced its plan to establish a company to supervise its overseas businesse...
May 16, 2024
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Associated PressSlovakia’s Populist Prime Minister Shot in Assassination Attempt, Shocking Europe before Elections
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple...
May 16, 2024