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Reuters
Chinese hospitals ‘extremely busy’ as COVID spreads unchecked
CHENGDU (Reuters) – Chinese hospitals were under intense pressure on Wednesday as a surge of COVID-1...
December 28, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Saitama murder suspect was previously arrested for damaging victims’ car
SAITAMA — The 40-year-old suspect in the murder of three people in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, was pr...
December 28, 2022
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Associated Press
China races to vaccinate elderly, but many are reluctant
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are going door to door and paying people older than 60 to get vac...
December 28, 2022
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Science
Male mason wasps use genitalia spikes to ward off predators
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) —An accidental sting has helped Japanese scientists prove some male wasps have a ra...
December 28, 2022
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General News
Inexperienced pilots behind majority of ultralight crashes in Japan
A series of accidents involving ultralight aircraft has led some experts to call for stronger govern...
December 28, 2022
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Science
Pink iguana hatchlings seen for 1st time on Galapagos
QUITO (Reuters) — Scientists have discovered hatchling and juvenile populations of the Galapagos pin...
December 28, 2022
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Soccer
JFA extends contract of Samurai Blue coach Moriyasu
Hajime Moriyasu, who led the national soccer team to its second consecutive top-16 World Cup finish ...
December 28, 2022
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Environment
Biden signs bill banning big cat ownership
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill on Dec. 20 banning private ownership ...
December 28, 2022
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Environment
Scientists step toward saving rhinoceros
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An international team including Osaka University has succeeded in creating cell...
December 28, 2022
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Climate Change
Spain records hottest year ever in 2022
MADRID (AP) — Spain is about to conclude its hottest year on record, the nation’s weather service sa...
December 28, 2022
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Companies
Mitsui, Itochu, Jera to import LNG from Oman
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese traders Mitsui & Co. and Itochu Corp. , and power firm Jera Co. reache...
December 28, 2022
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December 28, 2022
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General News
JMA forecasts bright start to New Year for some areas
The Japan Meteorological Agency has forecast clear skies along the nation’s Pacific coast during the...
December 28, 2022
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Environment
Barcelona’s bike bus scheme for kids encourages green transport habits
BARCELONA (Reuters) — It’s fun, it’s green and it’s becoming more popular by the day. Barcelona’s b...
December 28, 2022
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Associated Press
Mexico’s president asks residents to reject drug gang gifts
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's president appealed to the country's citizens Tuesday not to accept holid...
December 28, 2022