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Washington Post
Corporations on the front lines of the economy say cracks are forming
In recent days, executives from the biggest tech, retail and consumer products companies all attempt...
July 31, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Continue to expand cooperation to enhance economic security
Beijing and Moscow have intensified unfair pressure in economic sectors. Tokyo and Washington shoul...
July 31, 2022
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Washington Post
Hot mic captured Gaetz assuring Stone of pardon, discussing Mueller redactions
As Roger Stone prepared to stand trial in 2019, complaining he was under pressure from federal prose...
July 31, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Industry-wide efforts needed to prevent recurrence of mobile network outage
If a major system failure occurs on a mobile phone network, it can affect not only voice calls but ...
July 31, 2022
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General News
Art exhibit in N.Y. features peace in ‘kawaii’ world
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — A charity art exhibition encouraging people to think about peace by Sebasti...
July 31, 2022
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Washington Post
At least 25 dead in Kentucky in devastating flood, governor says
HINDMAN, Ky. – The death toll in Eastern Kentucky has risen to 25 people, including several children...
July 31, 2022
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Travel Spots
Botanical garden art exhibit paints night in stellar colors
Egg-shaped objects light up in a kaleidoscope of colors at Nagai Botanical Garden in Osaka City in a...
July 31, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Additional ¥250 mil. allegedly paid to ex-Tokyo 2020 exec under bribery probe
The former Tokyo 2020 organizing committee executive board member under investigation in a bribery p...
July 31, 2022
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Politics & Government
Nippon Ishin approves resignation of party head Matsui
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) approved the res...
July 31, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan tells U.S. of intention to keep stake in Sakhalin-2 gas project
WASHINGTON — Japan has informed the United States of its intention to retain its stakes in the Sakh...
July 31, 2022
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General News
Flag of fallen soldier back to home after 80 years
KORIYAMA, Fukushima — A flag that belonged to a Japanese soldier who was killed on the Solomon Islan...
July 31, 2022
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General News
¥146 million raised in crowdfunding for UNESCO-designated Horyuji temple
Horyuji temple in the town of Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, raised about ¥146 million through crowdfundi...
July 31, 2022
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Reuters
China’s factory activity contracts unexpectedly in July as COVID flares up
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity contracted unexpectedly in July after bouncing back fro...
July 31, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Abe shooting suspect reportedly tweeted intention to kill 3 years ago
Tetsuya Yamagami, the suspect in the July 8 fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, made...
July 31, 2022
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Associated Press
Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad, set up sit-in
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of followers of an influential Shiite cleric stormed into Iraq’s parliament...
July 31, 2022