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Defense & Security
U.S. welcomes Japan’s revision of 3 key national security documents
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The United States has welcomed the Japanese government’s revision of three...
December 17, 2022
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Politics & Government
Nation bears “responsibility” to find funds to boost defense
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took a leading role in discussions on securing financial resources to d...
December 17, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Tokushima: ‘Bubble man’ awaits response from Guinness
MATSUSHIGE, Tokushima — A man locally known as “the bubble man” recently attempted to break a Guinne...
December 17, 2022
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General News
Holiday train reservations track 16% rise
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of train seats reserved for the year-end and New Year holiday period...
December 17, 2022
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Reuters
Elon Musk restores Twitter accounts of journalists after suspensions draw backlash
Reuters – Elon Musk reinstated the Twitter accounts of several journalists that were suspended for a...
December 17, 2022
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Associated Press
Pentagon has received ‘several hundreds’ of new UFO reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Pentagon office set up to track reports of unidentified flying objects has r...
December 17, 2022
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Companies
End of zero-COVID likely to dampen China’s economy, affecting Japanese firm
BEIJING / SHENYANG — The end of China’s zero-COVID measures is likely to dampen its economy for some...
December 17, 2022
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Defense & Security
U.S. envoy hails Japan security revision
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Friday welcomed the Japanese governmen...
December 17, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Ultranationalist Buddhists back Myanmar’s junta
In a monastery in central Myanmar, a Buddhist monk, Wathawa, rallies his militia with a cry: “What’s...
December 17, 2022
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General News
Victims of Osaka clinic arson attack mourned 1 year later
OSAKA — Bereaved families mourn the victims of an arson attack at a psychosomatic clinic one year la...
December 17, 2022
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General News
Fire breaks out in “Shinjuku Golden-Gai” in Tokyo
A fire broke out Saturday at a restaurant in "Shinjuku Golden-Gai" in the Kabukicho district of Shin...
December 17, 2022
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Washington Post
‘¡Abuela la la la!’ Argentina’s viral, dancing, World Cup lucky charm
BUENOS AIRES – The funny thing is, María Cristina Mariscotti isn’t that much of a soccer fan. The 7...
December 17, 2022
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Washington Post
Ukraine air defenses counter Russian barrage, but missiles hit energy targets
KYIV, Ukraine – Russia launched another ferocious barrage of missiles at Ukraine on Friday, again pu...
December 17, 2022
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Washington Post
Musk’s suspension of journalists on Twitter spurs U.S., international condemnation
U.S. and international officials condemned Twitter and Elon Musk on Friday after the social media co...
December 17, 2022
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General News
3 kids per class in Japan may have developmental problems
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Three per class of 35 students in elementary and junior high schools in Japan m...
December 17, 2022