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Imperial Family
Empress turns 59, reflects on life in Japan’s Imperial family
To coincide with her 59th birthday on Friday, the Empress has made public a document reflecting on h...
December 9, 2022
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Crime & Courts
3 arrested on suspicion of murder at Nagoya hotel
NAGOYA — Two women, including an 18-year-old student, and a man have been arrested on charges of mur...
December 9, 2022
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Science
Astronauts flock to Spanish isle for lunar training
LOS VOLCANES NATURAL PARK, Spain (AFP-Jiji) — Kneeling on the edge of a deep crater, astronaut Alexa...
December 9, 2022
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Science
Japanese billionaire Maezawa picks K-pop star T.O.P., DJ Steve Aoki for join SpaceX moon trip
TOKYO – Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Friday revealed that K-pop star T.O.P. and DJ Steve A...
December 9, 2022
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Science
Lab-built ‘baby’ wormhole inches sci-fi moves closer to fact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — In science fiction — think films and TV like “Interstellar” and “Star Trek” —...
December 9, 2022
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Science
New S. Africa ground station to help NASA track flights
MATJIESFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) — A new deep-space ground station being built in South Africa...
December 9, 2022
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Science
Monkeys to lose pox on their name
GENEVA (AFP-Jiji) — Monkeypox is to be renamed mpox, the World Health Organization announced Nov. 28...
December 9, 2022
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Figure Skating
Japanese skaters dominate opening day of Grand Prix final
TURIN (AFP-Jiji) - Japanese skaters dominated the opening day of the ISU Grand Prix final in Turin o...
December 9, 2022
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Washington Post
FDA approves updated coronavirus shots for young children
Federal regulators Thursday authorized an updated booster shot of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for ...
December 9, 2022
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Associated Press
China’s Xi at Saudi palace to meet royals on Mideast trip
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on Thursday with Saudi Arabia’s kin...
December 9, 2022
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Associated Press
Blinken confident in Finland, Sweden accession to NATO
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday the United States is confident tha...
December 9, 2022
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Associated Press
Turkey remains concerned by alleged PKK activity in Finland
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey remains concerned by alleged activities of Kurdish militant groups insi...
December 9, 2022
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Associated Press
Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions clears Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriage...
December 9, 2022
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Ramen of Japan
Tamaki / Ramen meets fermentation for gut friendly treat
“I want to make the ramen that I really want to make, the ramen that I want my customers to eat,” sa...
December 9, 2022
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Associated Press
Peru’s president ousted by Congress in political crisis
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The president of Peru was ousted by Congress and arrested on a charge of rebellion...
December 9, 2022