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Defense & Security
North Korea claims to have conducted ‘final-stage test for reconnaissance satellite’
SEOUL — North Korean state media reported Monday that the country had conducted an important final-s...
December 19, 2022
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Reuters
Elon Musk launches poll asking if he should quit as Twitter CEO
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Twitter CEO Elon Musk launched a poll on the social media platform on Sunday aski...
December 19, 2022
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Washington Post
Disaster scenarios raise the stakes for Colorado River negotiations
LAS VEGAS - The water managers responsible for divvying up the Colorado River's dwindling supply are...
December 19, 2022
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Washington Post
Bankman-Fried is ready to ‘face the music,’ prison official says
The ground was a thicket of Russian land mines. Lethal. Too many to avoid. Oleksandr Fedun, a soldie...
December 19, 2022
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General News
Tokaido Shinkansen line back in service after major disruption
The Tokaido Shinkansen line resumed regular operation from the first train Monday, after it was susp...
December 19, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Activist claims intimidation by Chinese “overseas police”
THE HAGUE — A recent report by a Spanish NGO has drawn renewed attention to the activities of so-cal...
December 19, 2022
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Economy
BOJ owns over 50% of outstanding JGBs for 1st time
Tokyo, Dec. 19 (Jiji Press)—The percentage of Japanese government bonds held by the Bank of Japan s...
December 19, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Expedite measures to address population decline
With the population of young people in their marriage and childbearing years declining, the birth ra...
December 19, 2022
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Imperial Family
Emperor’s birthday greeting to be held for 1st time since accession to throne
The Imperial Household Agency has announced that the visit by the general public to the Imperial Pal...
December 19, 2022
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Elections
Yamamoto to remain Reiwa Shinsengumi leader
Reiwa Shinsengumi opposition party leader Taro Yamamoto, 48, won the party’s first leadership contes...
December 19, 2022
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Companies
Japan convenience stores burgeoning in China
BEIJING — Japan’s three major convenience store operators are opening more and more outlets in China...
December 19, 2022
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Obituaries
Koji Ryu, vocalist and drummer of C-C-B, dies at 60
Koji Ryu, vocalist and drummer of pop-rock band C-C-B, died from a stroke on Dec. 14 at the age of 6...
December 19, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
As Indians take up online gambling, fears rise of negative social impact
CHENNAI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — B. Bhavani assured her father she would quit online ca...
December 19, 2022
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General News
Hokkaido care facility requires residents with intellectual disabilities to practice birth control
ESASHI, Hokkaido — Residents of a group home in Hokkaido with intellectual disabilities have been re...
December 19, 2022
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Washington Post
Sinema’s switch was months in the making. Now it’s a challenge for Democrats.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema caught many by surprise earlier this month when she announced she was leaving th...
December 19, 2022