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Obituaries
Space Battleship Yamato Mangaka Leiji Matsumoto Dies at 85
Leiji Matsumoto, the much revered mangaka best known for creating imaginative manga such as “Ginga T...
February 20, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea: ‘Room Cafes’ Let Teens Indulge in Forbidden Desires
In Sinchon, the student area near Seoul’s Yonsei University, “room cafe” signs vie for the attention...
February 20, 2023
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Defense & Security
Japan, U.S. Conduct Joint Drill in Response to N. Korea’s ICBM Launch
A total of nine Japanese and U.S. fighter jets and U.S. bombers conducted a joint exercise over the...
February 20, 2023
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Reuters
IAEA Talks to Iran About Recent Findings After Report of High Enrichment
VIENNA (Reuters) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Sunday it was in discussions with Iran about th...
February 20, 2023
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Reuters
China Provinces Top List of World’s Most Climate-Vulnerable Regions – Data
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — China is home to 16 of the 20 global regions most vulnerable to climate change...
February 20, 2023
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Politics & Government
Cabinet Approval Rating Shows Slight Boost for Kishida
The approval rating for the Kishida Cabinet was 41%, up 2 percentage points from the previous month,...
February 20, 2023
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Reuters
NZ Says Cyclone Damage Could Exceed $8 Bil. Announces Emergency Funding
WELLINGTON (Reuters) — New Zealand warned on Monday the final cost of the devastating Cyclone Gabri...
February 20, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Philippine Poachers of Turtles Turn Protectors
LA UNION, Philippines (Reuters) — Armed with a wooden stick, a bucket and a headlamp, Philippine con...
February 20, 2023
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Associated Press
Record 6,542 Guns Intercepted at U.S. Airport Security in ’22
ATLANTA (AP) — The woman flying out of Philadelphia’s airport last year remembered to pack snacks, p...
February 20, 2023
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Travel Spots
Over 1,000 Traditional Dolls Crowd Pyramid Display in Saitama Pref.
SAITAMA — An arrangement of some 1,800 traditional hina dolls on a stepped pyramid makes its debut a...
February 20, 2023
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Defense & Security
Japan Foreign Minister Underlines Country’s Commitment to ‘Contribute to Security’
MUNICH — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Saturday underlined Japan’s determination to play a r...
February 20, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Asian Development Bank Report Says Greener Trade and Investment Key to Nation’s Future
Greener trade and investment is crucial to tackling climate change in Asia and the Pacific, includin...
February 20, 2023
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Washington Post
Salman Rushdie Calls Revisions to Roald Dahl Books ‘Absurd Censorship’
LONDON - A decision to change hundreds of words in Roald Dahl's children's books has drawn condemnat...
February 20, 2023
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Defense & Security
Japan Seeks UNSC Meeting Over North Korean Missile Launches
Japan is seeking an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council over North Korea’s recent missile...
February 20, 2023
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Washington Post
Smaller, safer, cheaper? Modular nuclear plants could reshape coal country
WISE, Va. - As Michael Hatfield scanned the landscape from atop the abandoned mine where he once wor...
February 20, 2023