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Associated PressGermany’s Defense Minister Resigns Amid Ukraine Criticism
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s much-criticized defense minister announced her resignation Monday, as her de...
January 16, 2023
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Crime & CourtsHigh Court’s TEPCO Fukushima Ruling Could Be Bellwether for Other Cases
Could the meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant have been prevented? The Tokyo High Co...
January 16, 2023
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CompaniesToyota Plans to Produce 10.6 Mil. Vehicles in 2023
The car giant said that it set a baseline production volume with a downward risk fluctuation range o...
January 16, 2023
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Asia-PacificChina: A Mountain of Nature Images Finally Goes on Display
An ambitious photographer set out to record the flora and fauna of the Himalayas, Yang Feiyue report...
January 16, 2023
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ReutersTwo killed, 12 missing in northeast China refinery blast -state media
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Two people were killed and another 12 missing after an explosion at a refinery an...
January 16, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentSupport for Cabinet Unchanged at 39％
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s recent overseas tour did not boost his support back home, as a recent...
January 16, 2023
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Associated PressKabul’s mannequins, hooded and masked under Taliban rules
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Under the Taliban, the mannequins in women’s dress shops across the Afghan...
January 16, 2023
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei Ends at More than a Week Low as BOJ Capitulation Bets Push Up Yen
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's Nikkei share average ended at more than a week low on Monday, with exporte...
January 16, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapanese, U.S. Companies Rushing to Pull Production Out of China
Companies from Japan, the United States and other nations are accelerating their moves to shift prod...
January 16, 2023
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AFP-JIJIJapan Opposition Party Lawmaker Suidobashi Resigns
Tokyo, Jan. 16 (Jiji Press)—Opposition party lawmaker Hakase Suidobashi resigned on Monday as a memb...
January 16, 2023
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Asia-PacificVietnam: Thang Long Citadel Offers Night Tours for Foreign Visitors
Hanoi’s ancient Thang Long Imperial Citadel has launched a night tour for foreign tourists. The tou...
January 16, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida’s Pre-G7 Foreign Visits Pay Off with Cooperation on Russia, China Policies
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has obtained cooperation from the leaders of five of the Group of Seven...
January 16, 2023
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Asia-PacificTaiwan VP Lai Elected New Leader of Ruling Party
TAIPEI ― Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai has been elected to lead the ruling Democratic Progress...
January 16, 2023
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Crime & CourtsWakayama Couple Arrested on Suspicion of Arson
WAKAYAMA — A couple living in Wakayama has been arrested on suspicion of arson, after the body of a...
January 16, 2023
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General NewsFire in Roppongi Building, 2 Men Injured
Two people were injured in a fire that broke out in a seven-story building in the Roppongi district ...
January 16, 2023