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Politics & GovernmentU.S. Ambassador hopes Japan will strengthen deterrence
The Yomiuri Shimbun asked U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel for his thoughts on Japan’s strength...
November 12, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida’s late response to minister’s gaffe shakes leadership
Even within his own party, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s leadership has been shaken following Frida...
November 12, 2022
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General NewsJunior high schools take new look at testing to end cramming
Many junior high schools are taking a new tack toward tests. An increasing number of schools are re...
November 12, 2022
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Washington PostMiami Heat will rename FTX Arena after cryptocurrency exchange collapses
As investors, observers and government officials sort through this week’s stunning implosion of FTX,...
November 12, 2022
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CompaniesNew Japanese firm aims to start producing next-generation semiconductors by 2027
Rapidus, a new semiconductor company established by eight leading Japanese firms, aims to start mass...
November 12, 2022
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Travel SpotsNagasaki: Unique Kamome products going fast
NAGASAKI — Products associated with a new Shinkansen bullet train, the Kamome, have enjoyed brisk sa...
November 12, 2022
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Washington PostElon Musk’s first big Twitter product paused after fake accounts spread
Twitter paused allowing people to sign up for its paid subscription feature that grants blue check m...
November 12, 2022
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Congressional GOP panic as they watch majorities slip from their grasp
WASHINGTON – The majority of Congress continues to hang in the balance an unprecedented three days a...
November 12, 2022
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Washington PostDemocrat Sisolak concedes Nevada governor’s race to Republican Lombardo
Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak said Friday night he had conceded to Republican Joe Lombardo in the ti...
November 12, 2022
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ReutersCOP27: Biden says the climate crisis is about ‘very life of the planet’
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden told the COP27 climate conference in Eg...
November 12, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida delays departure for ASEAN summit to deal with justice minister
PHNOM PENH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delayed his departure for Cambodia on Friday to fire Justi...
November 12, 2022
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ReutersDisney plans to freeze hiring and cut some jobs, memo shows
Walt Disney Co DIS.N is planning to freeze hiring and cut some jobs as it strives to move the Disney...
November 12, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (November 12)
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November 12, 2022
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ReutersCuba agrees to accept U.S. deportation flights as border crossings rise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cuba has agreed for the first time since the pandemic to accept U.S. deportat...
November 12, 2022
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Asia-PacificKishida stresses importance of rule of law at ASEAN+3
PHNOM PENH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed the importance of an international order based on...
November 12, 2022