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Washington Post
Jurors can’t agree if reservist charged in Jan. 6 riot had illegal silencers
A Navy reservist accused of breaching the U.S. Capitol with the Proud Boys extremist group on Jan. 6...
December 17, 2022
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Defense & Security
New security policy set to boost Japan’s position on defense spending ranking
The defense buildup approved by the government on Friday could see Japan’s ranking in terms of defen...
December 17, 2022
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Reuters
Prayers in Thailand for king’s hospitalised daughter
BANGKOK – Thai temples held prayers and senior leaders including the prime minister visited a hospit...
December 17, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Adidas reports ‘extraordinary’ demand for Argentina jerseys
As Lionel Messi dreams of getting his hands on a maiden World Cup trophy in Qatar, his fans struggle...
December 17, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Yamaguchi: Sea urchin nuisance becomes income source for fishermen
NAGATO, Yamaguchi — Opinions of the purple sea urchin — a source of much annoyance for fishermen due...
December 17, 2022
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Defense & Security
Chinese carrier fleet sails near Okinawa
A Chinese Navy fleet of six warships, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning, sailed through a sea...
December 17, 2022
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Reuters
State Department launches ‘China House’ amid rivalry with Beijing
WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department on Friday launched its long-planned “China House” unit, an in...
December 17, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Super rich in wealth hubs still have their eyes on crypto currencies despite ‘winter’
The super rich in some of the world’s wealth management hubs, such as Singapore and Hong Kong, have ...
December 17, 2022
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Reuters
PepsiCo to roll out 100 Tesla Semis in 2023, exec says
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – PepsiCo PEP.O plans to roll out 100 of the heavy-duty Tesla TSLA....
December 17, 2022
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Reuters
Electric vehicle production set to surge in 2023 despite low sales
DETROIT (Reuters) – The past year was sobering for investors who poured money into Tesla Inc TSLA.O ...
December 17, 2022
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Travel Spots
Fukuoka: Cenotaph rebuilt for victims of Mongol invasions
FUKUOKA — A stone cenotaph for victims of two Mongol invasions of Japan in the 13th century has been...
December 17, 2022
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Reuters
Huge Berlin aquarium bursts, spilling 1,500 fish onto road
BERLIN (Reuters) – A huge aquarium in Berlin burst early on Friday, spilling 1 million liters (264,1...
December 17, 2022
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Companies
Sony to build sensor plant in Kumamoto
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sony Group Corp. plans to build a new semiconductor plant in Kumamoto Prefectur...
December 17, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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December 17, 2022
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General News
‘See-through toilets’ malfunction in Shibuya
Tokyo's Shibuya Ward announced Friday that two public restrooms in the ward, known as "see-through t...
December 17, 2022