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Associated Press
Sri Lanka crisis gives India chance to gain sway vs China
NEW DELHI (AP) — Sri Lanka’s strategic location has attracted outsized interest in the small island ...
July 10, 2022
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Politics & Government
Death of LDP power broker set to rock ruling party
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving leader, continued to exert a strong presen...
July 10, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Suspect stood meters behind Abe during speech
NARA — In the final stages of campaigning for the House of Councillors election Friday, a stump eve...
July 10, 2022
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Crime & Courts
‘Shooter stalked Abe in Okayama’ before attack in Nara
NARA — A man arrested in Friday’s fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara City ha...
July 9, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Security arrangements at murder site criticized
Despite the presence of police officers, a man was able to approach and fatally shoot former Prime M...
July 9, 2022
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Politics & Government
Memorable moments in Shinzo Abe’s public life
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 67, who was shot while giving a stump speech in Nara City for the ...
July 9, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Body of Japan ex-PM Abe returned to Tokyo
A car believed to be carrying the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead Friday...
July 9, 2022
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Elections
Party leaders make final campaign pleas in wake of Abe shooting
Political party leaders returned to the campaign trail on Saturday, the final day before Sunday’s...
July 9, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Despicable act of violence absolutely unforgivable / Serious flaws revealed in VIP security system
A former prime minister was gunned down during a speech. This is absolutely unforgivable. It was an ...
July 9, 2022
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Associated Press
Trout, Ohtani, Betts, Turner to start All-Star Game in LA
Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were elected Friday to start in the July 19 A...
July 9, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Hot springs footbath with a view of Kyoto
KYOTO — If you have ever wanted to soak your tired feet while still enjoying a view of Kyoto, one sp...
July 9, 2022
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Associated Press
Sri Lanka police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan police fired tear gas Saturday at protesters demanding that Pre...
July 9, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Hiroshima: Asa Zoo receives 4th award for breeding rare species
HIROSHIMA — Asa Zoological Park in Hiroshima City has received its fourth Koga Award, the highest ho...
July 9, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Food stalls offer tastes of Kumamoto
KUMAMOTO — A grouping of food stalls where customers can enjoy unique local dishes has opened in Kum...
July 9, 2022
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Politics & Government
Violent suppression of expression will not be tolerated
Using violence to suppress expression is absolutely unacceptable under any circumstances. What grud...
July 9, 2022