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BaseballShintaro Fujinami Ready to Climb Big League Hill
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In beautifully spoken English, Shintaro Fujinami formally introduced himself ...
January 19, 2023
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General NewsGovt to Raise Required Employment Rate for Disabled Workers to 2.7%
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—A Japanese labor ministry panel will propose to boost the legally required employ...
January 19, 2023
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Washington PostYale changes mental health policies for students in crisis
Yale University unveiled sweeping changes Wednesday that will allow students suffering from mental h...
January 19, 2023
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Washington PostU.S. readies another massive military package for Ukraine
The Biden administration is preparing to announce a roughly $2.5 billion military aid package for Uk...
January 19, 2023
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MusicConductor Michiyoshi Inoue Lowers Curtain on Musical Career with Opera
Conductor Michiyoshi Inoue, who has announced his retirement at the end of 2024, will perform his au...
January 19, 2023
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General NewsForeign Visitors Rise 15.6-fold in 2022 due to Eased Border Controls
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2022 grew by about 15.6-fo...
January 19, 2023
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ReutersU.S. firms pessimistic about economic growth this year, Fed survey shows
Jan 18 (Reuters) - There were some encouraging signs U.S. inflation pressures and labor shortages we...
January 19, 2023
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ReutersAmericans can sponsor refugees directly under program launching this week
WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Groups of Americans will be able to directly sponsor refugees for res...
January 19, 2023
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ReutersBrazil’s Lula says intelligence services failed ahead of Brasilia riots
BRASILIA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday his int...
January 19, 2023
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ReutersNorth Korea calls for normalizing factories, economy after COVID ‘upheaval’
SEOUL, Jan 19 (Reuters) - North Korea's parliament has outlined plans to normalize industrial produc...
January 19, 2023
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ReutersWall St sinks after weak data, hawkish Fed comments
Jan 18 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow lost almost 2% on Wednesday, their biggest daily drops in...
January 19, 2023
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Associated PressNew ice core analysis shows sharp Greenland warming spike
A sharp spike in Greenland temperatures since 1995 showed the giant northern island 2.7 degrees (1.5...
January 19, 2023
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Climate ChangeYellow-band Disease Ravages Thailand’s Coral
BAN KO SAMAESAN, Thailand (AFP-Jiji) — Underneath the calm turquoise waters off eastern Thailand, a ...
January 19, 2023
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Associated PressAt Davos, Zelenskyy urges allies to speed up push vs. Russia
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told political leaders at the Worl...
January 19, 2023
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Associated PressNew Zealand’s Ardern to leave office, sets October election
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday she is stepping down as N...
January 19, 2023