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Yomiuri Editorial
Improve Cargo Transport Efficiency ahead of 2024 Trucker Work Reform
There is a serious shortage of drivers who are responsible for long-distance transportation. Improvi...
April 6, 2023
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Books & Literature
Kenzaburo Oe Recalled with Gratitude, Awe by Younger Writers
Kenzaburo Oe, the second Japanese writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, died at age 88 last m...
April 6, 2023
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Associated Press
Italian Ex-Leader Berlusconi Hospitalized in ICU, but Alert
ROME (AP) — Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was hospitalized Wednesday in intensive care be...
April 6, 2023
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Associated Press
Israeli Strikes on Syria Intensify, Raise Tensions with Iran
BEIRUT (AP) — Suspected Israeli airstrikes in Syria in recent weeks have killed two Iranian military...
April 6, 2023
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Associated Press
Zelenskyy to Visit Warsaw to Meet with Poles, Ukrainians
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will pay a visit to Warsaw this week t...
April 6, 2023
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General News
U.N. Panel Raps N. Korea’s Human Rights Abuses
PARIS (Jiji Press) — The U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution strongly condemni...
April 6, 2023
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Associated Press
No Russians, Belarusians Expected at Swimming Worlds in July
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — No Russian or Belarusian athletes are expected to compete at this year’...
April 6, 2023
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Associated Press
Russian Charged with War Crimes: Ukrainian Kids Can Go Home
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, who is being sought for war crime...
April 6, 2023
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Elections
Campaigning Starts for Upper House By-Election in Oita Pref.
OITA (Jiji Press) — The official campaign period started Thursday for a by-election for a seat repre...
April 6, 2023
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Associated Press
Missouri Tornado Kills 5 in Latest Wave of Severe Weather
GLEN ALLEN, Mo. (AP) — A tornado ripped through southeastern Missouri before dawn on Wednesday, kill...
April 6, 2023
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Baseball
Ohtani Drives in a Run, Pitches Angels Past Mariners 4-3
SEATTLE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani held Seattle to one run in six innings and drove in a run at the plate,...
April 6, 2023
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Associated Press
U.S. House Leader and Taiwan President Meet as China Protests
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Risking China's anger, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted Taiwan Preside...
April 6, 2023
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Defense & Security
China Coast Guard’s Intrusions Around Japan’s Senkakus Show Patterns
China Coast Guard vessels sailing off the Senkaku Islands having been showing some patterns. The shi...
April 6, 2023
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Politics & Government
Japan Drops Ball on Rare Earth Magnet Technology
Japanese government measures to prevent the outflow of manufacturing technology related to high-perf...
April 6, 2023
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Reuters
Trump Claims Election Interference is behind Criminal Charges
PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) — A subdued former President Donald Trump lashed out on Tuesday at New Yo...
April 5, 2023