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Asia-Pacific
Bereaved Families of 10 Ex-Requisitioned Workers to Receive ‘Compensation’
SEOUL — The South Korean Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that a South Korean government-affiliat...
April 14, 2023
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Imperial Family
Crown Prince Akishino Made Kansai Expo Honorary President
Crown Prince Akishino has been appointed honorary president of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Imp...
April 14, 2023
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General News
Japan’s Missing Defense Forces Helicopter Appears to Have Been Found
The missing Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter, its crew and other personnel aboard appear to have...
April 14, 2023
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Science
Study: Mealtime for the Minke Whale, the Ocean’s Littlest Giant
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — As the smallest of the group of baleen whales that includes the blue whale — ...
April 14, 2023
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Economy
G20 Finance Officials Fail to Produce Outcome Document
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank leaders failed to produ...
April 14, 2023
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Politics & Government
G7 Expected to Agree on Emission Trading Rules at Sapporo Meeting
The Group of Seven nations are expected to agree on basic principles for trading greenhouse gas emis...
April 14, 2023
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Reuters
Biden Administration to Ask Supreme Court to Stop Abortion Pill Curbs
April 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Thursday the Justice Department w...
April 14, 2023
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Associated Press
Trump Answers Questions for 7 Hours in NY Fraud Lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump answered questions for nearly seven hours Thursday dur...
April 14, 2023
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Politics & Government
G7 to Adopt Action Plan for Procurement of Key Minerals
The Group of Seven nations are expected to adopt an action plan for the stable supply of key mineral...
April 14, 2023
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Associated Press
Tech Consultant Charged in Killing of Cash App Founder Lee
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A tech consultant was arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the stabbing...
April 14, 2023
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Washington Post
He’s from A Patriotic Family – and Allegedly Leaked U.S. Secrets
When the newly minted member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard returned home from training, hi...
April 14, 2023
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Economy
USTR Tai to Visit Japan from Wed.
WASHINGTON (Jiji Pres) — U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will visit Tokyo for two days from ...
April 14, 2023
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Washington Post
Unpacking The Flawed Science Cited in The Texas Abortion Pill Ruling
A Texas judge’s decision to invalidate federal approval of a key abortion drug cites research based ...
April 14, 2023
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Companies
TEPCO’s Power Rate Hike Plan Draws Public Opposition
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A plan by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to raise household rates ...
April 14, 2023
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Washington Post
Suspected Leaker of Top-Secret Pentagon Documents Arrested
A young member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard was arrested by the FBI on Thursday afternoon...
April 14, 2023