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Associated Press
New abnormal: Climate disaster damage ‘down’ to $268 billion
This past year has seen a horrific flood that submerged one-third of Pakistan, one of the three cost...
December 10, 2022
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Associated Press
Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday she has registered as a...
December 10, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Messi, Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — It started with Lionel Messi delivering another soccer clinic. It ended with th...
December 10, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Croatia beats Brazil on penalties in World Cup quarterfinals
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Neymar is again going home without a World Cup title. Luka Modric’s quest co...
December 10, 2022
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Political Pulse
Japan’s defense policy evolves as its security environment changes
Japan is going to possess counterstrike capabilities. This policy change will be officially declared...
December 10, 2022
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Companies
Tokyo startup plans to launch Japan’s 1st commercial space station
A Tokyo-based startup is planning to build a commercial space station in what will be the first proj...
December 10, 2022
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Coronavirus
Eateries fraudulently received over ¥500 million in pandemic subsidies
Fraudulent claims for coronavirus pandemic subsidies worth more than ¥500 million had been identifie...
December 10, 2022
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Defense & Security
Govt mulls decommissioning SDF rescue planes, combat helicopters
The government is considering decommissioning Self-Defense Force search and rescue planes and combat...
December 9, 2022
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Insights Into The World
In 2022, beleaguered democracy showed resilience
Many of the world’s democracies appeared to have nearly fallen into crisis in 2020 and 2021, when th...
December 9, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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December 9, 2022
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General News
Japan tour boat likely flooded through hatch
The Kazu I sightseeing boat, which sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido in April with 26 peo...
December 9, 2022
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Companies
Nissan, Mitsubishi mini EVs named Japan Car of the Year
Electric minivehicles jointly developed by Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. were named 2...
December 9, 2022
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Defense & Security
Corporate tax hike eyed to finance planned defense spending increase
A possible corporate tax hike has become the focus of attention by the government and the ruling par...
December 9, 2022
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General News
Family members of Unification Church followers welcome upcoming legislation on donations
Families of Unification Church followers held a press conference in Tokyo on Thursday to express the...
December 9, 2022
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General News
Unification Church requested ‘application forms’ for adoption between followers
The Unification Church requested that “adoption application forms” be submitted for adoptions arrang...
December 9, 2022