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Associated Press‘Spare’ but not stingy: takeaways from Prince Harry’s memoir
From the book's opening citation of William Faulkner, to Prince Harry's passionate bond with his wif...
January 10, 2023
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Associated PressCalifornia deluge forces mass evacuations, boy swept away
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As another powerful storm walloped California, a 5-year-old boy was swept away by...
January 10, 2023
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General NewsPandemic cooking boom helps keep sharp edge on high-end knife sales
SEKI, Gifu (AFP-Jiji) — In a city once famous for forging samurai swords, craftsmen sharpen and poli...
January 10, 2023
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Associated PressBrazil and Jan. 6 in US: Parallel attacks, but not identical
Enraged protesters broke into government buildings that are the very symbol of their country’s democ...
January 10, 2023
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Political SeriesFuture world order: Economic tug-of-war / Global competition for energy puts small countries in a bind
The invasion of Ukraine by resource-rich Russia is forcing a restructuring of the world energy order...
January 10, 2023
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CompaniesMarubeni looks to hire more midcareer workers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — General trading company Marubeni Corp. is hoping to expand its hiring of people...
January 10, 2023
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Political SeriesFuture world order: Economic tug-of-war / China targets cosmetics makers amid fears of technology transfer
The post-Cold War global structure has collapsed amid the confrontation between the United States an...
January 10, 2023
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General NewsUnapproved diet drug linked to 10 health harm cases in ’22
In their efforts to lose weight, at least 10 people damaged their own health last year after consumi...
January 10, 2023
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General NewsJapan overhauls its VIP security system in wake of Abe slaying
Sunday marked six months since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while making a stum...
January 9, 2023
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CoronavirusTokyo confirms 8,199 new COVID-19 cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo confirmed 8,199 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, an increase of 662 from a ...
January 9, 2023
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General NewsAll smiles: celebrating adulthood
Ukrainian students and other young adults in kimono pose for a photo after attending a Coming-of-Age...
January 9, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Suga Seeks to Strengthen Ties with Vietnam
Hanoi, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)—Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday that Japan is w...
January 9, 2023
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EconomyRenewable power spreads to remote islands at risk of being cut off in disasters
Generating renewable energy such as solar and wind power is becoming more common on remote islands a...
January 9, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialChange hardships of pandemic into energy for future
Young people who went through their sensitive late teens amid the novel coronavirus pandemic have jo...
January 9, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Cross-industry collaboration becoming more important in EV market
A large-scale cross-industry collaboration has kicked into gear in the electric vehicle market with ...
January 9, 2023