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Defense & Security
Yomiuri-Gallup poll: Two-thirds of people in Japan, U.S. in favor of Japan strengthening defense
About two-thirds of people in Japan and the United States are in favor of Japan strengthening its de...
December 16, 2022
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Associated Press
Landslide at Malaysia campground leaves 16 dead, 17 missing
BATANG KALI, Malaysia (AP) — A landslide Friday at a tourist campground in Malaysia left 16 people d...
December 16, 2022
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Politics & Government
Panel OKs childbirth allowance hike to ¥500,000
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A subcommittee of a health ministry panel broadly approved a plan on Thursday t...
December 16, 2022
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Defense & Security
5 members of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces dismissed over sexual abuse
Five members of the Ground Self-Defense Force have been dismissed over the sexual abuse of a then-s...
December 16, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan pledges ¥117 bil. in biodiversity aid for 3 years
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will provide ¥117 billion in financial assistance over three years from 2...
December 16, 2022
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Defense & Security
Ruling parties decide on tax reform plan
The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito decided Friday on a fiscal 202...
December 16, 2022
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Washington Post
Best of classical music in 2022
After two years of pandemic-induced uncertainty, the world of classical music sprang back to bustlin...
December 16, 2022
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General News
Initiative eyed to support marine industry ahead of N-plant water discharge
The government plans to launch this month an initiative to increase the consumption of marine produc...
December 16, 2022
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Washington Post
Harvard names Claudine Gay as president, first Black person at helm
Harvard University announced Thursday that Claudine Gay, a scholar of political behavior, will becom...
December 16, 2022
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Washington Post
5 standout revelations from Volume 2 of Netflix’s ‘Harry & Meghan’
The second half of the limited series “Harry & Meghan” landed with a bang. While the first three ep...
December 16, 2022
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Washington Post
A first look at the trains that will replace Amtrak’s 50-year-old rail cars
Amtrak on Thursday unveiled details of the trains that will replace some of the carrier’s 50-year-ol...
December 16, 2022
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Washington Post
National Archives releases thousands of documents on Kennedy assassination
The Biden administration on Thursday released another batch of secret government files related to th...
December 16, 2022
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Washington Post
U.S. will ban the sale of shark fins. Here’s why.
To save a fearsome predator from extinction, the United States is on the verge of putting in place a...
December 16, 2022
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Travel Spots
Ginza: New Moomin shop opens
Moomin Shop Ginza, which sells goods related to the popular characters created by Finnish author and...
December 16, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
World watches as Fed adjusts policy, hoping to avert economic downturn
Will the priority be on curbing inflation or shoring up the economy? The U.S. Federal Reserve Board ...
December 16, 2022