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ReutersCoronation of Britain’s King Charles to be celebrated with street parties, light shows
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The crowning of Britain's King Charles III this May will be celebrated wi...
January 22, 2023
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ReutersNew German defense minister to travel to Ukraine soon – Bild am Sonntag
FRANKFURT, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Germany's new defense minister Boris Pistorius plans to visit Ukraine ...
January 22, 2023
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ReutersPeru arrests 200 in Lima; Machu Picchu ordered closed as protests flare
LIMA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Peruvian police arrested over 200 people accused of illegally entering the ...
January 22, 2023
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TroubleshooterWhy is It That Only Women are Blamed for Infidelity?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a married woman in my 50s. I was contacted for the first time in more than...
January 22, 2023
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General NewsPension Benefits to Rise for 1st Time in 3 years
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Public pension benefits will rise for the first time in three years in fiscal ...
January 22, 2023
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General NewsGovt Turns in New Sado Gold Mine UNESCO Bid
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government has submitted a revised recommendation letter to UNESCO for the ...
January 22, 2023
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CoronavirusJapan Urged to Remain Vigilant Against New Coronavirus Variants
A virology expert has called for vigilance against new coronavirus variants ahead of the downgradin...
January 22, 2023
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EconomyForeign Tourists Key to Japan’s Economic Recovery from Pandemic
Overseas tourists will likely play a key role in the future health of the Japanese economy, which ha...
January 22, 2023
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Asia-PacificChinese New Year Sees Mass Travel Return
BEIJING — With the Chinese New Year having started Saturday, a total of about 2.1 billion people are...
January 21, 2023
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Defense & SecurityMine Removal Gear Training Provided for Ukraine Govt
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government has provided training on Japanese-made land mine detectors for U...
January 21, 2023
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EconomyKuroda Defends BOJ Policy Revision at Davos
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda on Friday said that it was “perfectly right”...
January 21, 2023
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EuropeNo Flying the “Stars and Stripes”? Danish Justice Weighs Old Law
COPENHAGEN (AFP-Jiji) — Can a Dane fly the flag of a foreign country? Denmark’s Supreme Court will e...
January 21, 2023
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Japan In FocusEhime: Battle-Focused Samurai-Style Swimming Re-created
OZU, Ehime — A hardy group of swimmers recently demonstrated an ancient battle-focused swimming tech...
January 21, 2023
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ScienceKoichi Wakata Completes 1st Spacewalk on ISS Mission
Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata performed the first spacewalk of his long career on Friday evening,...
January 21, 2023
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Travel SpotsNara: Lack of Transit near Ancient Horyuji Generates New Tourism Ventures
IKARUGA, Nara — In the ancient town of Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, visitors can more easily immerse ...
January 21, 2023