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Associated PressUK: Russian Advance in Bakhmut Could Come with Heavy Losses
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have made progress in their campaign to capture the city of Bakh...
March 12, 2023
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BaseballSchwarber’s 3-run Homer Sends U.S. Past Britain in WBC
PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Schwarber launched a three-run homer, Nolan Arenado had three hits and two RBIs,...
March 12, 2023
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General News‘Cliff Goat’ to Give Birth in Chiba Pref.
SAKURA, Chiba — A stray goat, rescued from a slope along a railroad track three years ago and given ...
March 12, 2023
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BaseballLars Nootbaar Brings ‘Grind-It-Out Spirit’ to Japan and WBC
TOKYO (AP) — Most Japanese couldn't recognize Lars Nootbaar a few weeks ago, before the World Baseba...
March 12, 2023
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ReutersChina Chooses Continuity, Retaining Central Bank Chief, Finance Minister
BEIJING (Reuters) — China unexpectedly kept its central bank governor and finance minister in their ...
March 12, 2023
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General NewsJapanese Astronaut Wakata Returns to Earth
Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)—Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata safely returned to Earth on Sunday Jap...
March 12, 2023
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BaseballSamurai Japan Advance to WBC Quarterfinals
Samurai Japan advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic after the Czech Republic l...
March 12, 2023
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Japan In FocusShiga: Engine Likely from Wartime Hien Fighter Plane Unearthed
HIGASHI-OMI, Shiga — The engine of a World War II fighter plane was unearthed at a construction site...
March 12, 2023
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Travel SpotsOkayama: Base of Alcohol Temperance Movement Marks 100 Years
OKAYAMA — The historical landmark of an Okayama-based organization that promotes abstinence from alc...
March 12, 2023
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Travel SpotsMiyazaki: Hot Spring Facility Hopes Beefcake Photos Go Viral
TAKAHARU, Miyazaki — A somewhat unusual photo shoot took place at an onsen hot spring resort — two m...
March 12, 2023
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ReutersNorth Korea Decides on War Deterrence Measures, KCNA Says
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea decided to take important, practical war deterrence measures at a ruli...
March 12, 2023
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Travel SpotsYokohama Station with No Exits, but Stunning Views, Draws a Crowd
YOKOHAMA — As soon as the train doors cracked open, the surface of the shimmering, turquoise-tinted ...
March 12, 2023
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Associated PressFour Astronauts Fly SpaceX Back Home, End 5-month Mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four space station astronauts returned to Earth late Saturday after a qu...
March 12, 2023
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Japan In FocusGifu: Japan Schoolkids ‘Beat’ F4 Fighter Jet in ‘Tug-of-War’ Event
KAKAMIGAHARA, Gifu — Elementary schoolers succeeded in displacing an F-4 Phantom fighter jet in a sp...
March 12, 2023
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BaseballRoki Sasaki Bares ‘Soul’ as Japan Claim Baseball Win on Disaster Anniversary
TOKYO(AFP-Jiji) - Japan’s World Baseball Classic manager said pitcher Roki Sasaki put his “soul” int...
March 12, 2023