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Soccer World Cup
Moroccan World Cup ‘dream’ faces biggest test against France
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco's improbable, history-making run at the World Cup is about to get its ult...
December 14, 2022
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Associated Press
Recount confirms Lauren Boebert narrowly held her House seat
DENVER (AP) — An automatic recount confirmed Monday that Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert won her reel...
December 14, 2022
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General News
Additional questions being sent to Unification Church
Culture minister Keiko Nagaoka gained approval Wednesday to send additional questions to the Family ...
December 14, 2022
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Coronavirus
Travel subsidy goes on vacation Dec. 28, returns in reduced from Jan. 10
The nationwide travel subsidy program that ends Dec. 28 will be restarted Jan. 10, 2023, the governm...
December 14, 2022
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Economy
Core machinery orders rise 5.4% in October
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s core machinery orders rose 5.4% in October from the previous month afte...
December 14, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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December 14, 2022
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Companies
Skymark makes comeback to Japanese stock market
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Skymark Airlines made a comeback to the Japanese stock market on Wednesday nea...
December 14, 2022
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Science
‘Good Night Oppy’ may make you cry
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — When “Good Night Oppy,” which follows NASA rovers Opportunity and Spirit bef...
December 14, 2022
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Defense & Security
Japan govt plans to boost coast guard budget
The government plans to increase the Japan Coast Guard budget to reach about ¥320 billion in fiscal ...
December 14, 2022
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Science
Arianespace to ramp up to full Ariane 6 rocket launch rate in ’26
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Europe’s Arianespace expects to launch its first Ariane 6 rocket by the end of th...
December 14, 2022
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Science
WHO: COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths
The coronavirus pandemic interrupted efforts to control malaria, resulting in 63,000 additional deat...
December 14, 2022
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General News
Kishida meets with Miss Universe Japan ahead of 2023 contest
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with the 2022 Miss Universe Japan winner Marybelen Sakamoto, 23, at...
December 14, 2022
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Defense & Security
Japan mulls extension of reconstruction tax duration
The government and the ruling parties are planning to extend the duration of a special income tax fo...
December 14, 2022
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Environment
9 meters deep off Qatar, artificial reefs drawing crowds
MESAIEED, Qatar (AP) — Nine meters deep into the waters of the Persian Gulf, angelfish swim in and o...
December 14, 2022
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General News
Japanese comedian ‘Shizu-chan’ marries actor Toru Sato
Shizuyo Yamasaki, aka “Shizu-chan” of the comedy duo Nankai Candies married actor Toru Sato on Monda...
December 14, 2022