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Washington PostStories of surviving Ian: Narrow escapes, harrowing rescues, floodwater fish
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Kathy Sharp thought she would be safe at the Thunderbird Park, a mobile home comm...
September 30, 2022
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Figure SkatingSkating star Yuzuru Hanyu voices hope for better Japan-China ties
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu, who has a celebrity status in China ...
September 30, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese consul in Vladivostok has left Russia, Japan’s Foreign Ministry says
A Japanese consul in Vladivostok who was detained by the Russian government and ordered to leave the...
September 30, 2022
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General NewsSource of unpredictable surprises: 15 years of YouTube in Japan
This year marks 15 years since YouTube launched their Japanese-language version. For some people, th...
September 30, 2022
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General NewsJapan police to test video-sharing during emergency calls
Prefectural police across the nation will test a new system from Oct. 1 that allows emergency caller...
September 30, 2022
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Associated PressBaltic Sea pipeline leak damages marine life and climate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Methane escaping from the damaged Nord Stream pipelines that run between Russia an...
September 30, 2022
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Associated PressUS economy drops at 0.6% annual rate from April through June
WASHINGTON (AP) — Battered by surging consumer prices and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy sh...
September 30, 2022
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Associated PressTaiwan to end quarantine for arrivals starting Oct. 13
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan on Thursday said it will end mandatory COVID-19 quarantines for people ...
September 30, 2022
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Associated PressGOP states sue Biden administration over student loan plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt ...
September 30, 2022
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Associated PressBiden vows US commitment to Pacific Islands at summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday told visiting leaders from more than a dozen Pacif...
September 30, 2022
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Associated PressFloods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (AP) — Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through inundated streets Thursday to ...
September 30, 2022
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RussiaPutin signs decrees paving way for annexation of two Ukraine regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed decrees paving the way for the occupied Ukrainia...
September 30, 2022
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Defense & SecurityNorth Korea fires missiles after Harris leaves South Korea
PANMUNJOM, Korea (AP) — In a show of defiance, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles ...
September 30, 2022
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Political Series50 years of Japan-China ties / Taiwan issue lurks as neighbors try to feel each other out behind closed doors
On Sept. 29, Japan and China marked the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relation...
September 30, 2022
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CompaniesYahoo Auctions clamps down on sales of endangered species
The major online marketplace Yahoo Auctions introduced new rules for private sellers Thursday, incre...
September 30, 2022