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Defense & SecurityForeign ministers to meet in support of Pacific Island nations
Japan, the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand are arranging a meeting of their foreig...
September 11, 2022
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TroubleshooterMeeting with my ex-husband for the sake of my son is stressful
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a company employee in my 30s. I’m worried about my relationship with my e...
September 11, 2022
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BaseballTrout HR 6th game in row; Ohtani blister, Angels top Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shoh...
September 11, 2022
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I want to distance myself from a phone-addict acquaintance
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 70s, and I feel bothered by my female acquaintance who is o...
September 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusFukushima: Lake Inawashiro symbol preserved
INAWASHIRO, Fukushima — The Kamemaru sightseeing boat has resumed operation on Lake Inawashiro in Fu...
September 11, 2022
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EuropeKing Charles proclaimed monarch, queen’s funeral on Sept. 19
LONDON (Reuters) — The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth will be held on Monday, Sept. 19, royal off...
September 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusShizuoka: Rice paddy art depicting work by local famous novelist revitalizes community
IZU, Shizuoka — A rice paddy art exhibit in Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is currently in its prime view...
September 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusHokkaido: Film shines light on life with Russians after WWII
WAKKANAI, Hokkaido — Students at Ikueikan University in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, created a documentary fi...
September 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusSapporo props up bid for 2030 with tour of 1972 its Olympic venues
SAPPORO — Kiyota Ward, Sapporo, invited parents and children to take a tour of several venues used a...
September 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusMiyagi : Catching sharks and leaving nothing to waste
KESENNUMA, Miyagi — It’s not just marine environments that change with the times. People’s sense of ...
September 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusIwate : Gathering of 20-year-olds held
SUMITA, Iwate — The town of Sumita in Iwate Prefecture has renamed its annual coming-of-age ceremony...
September 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusIbaraki : Kids get chance to sketch at university
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki — Children had a rare opportunity to experience sketching in a college room surroun...
September 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusNiigata : Children perform ritual at shrine on Sado Island
SADO, Niigata — For the first time in 10 years, children performed a Shinto ritual to pray for the s...
September 11, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor Emeritus, Queen Elizabeth II built long-lasting friendship
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at 96 on Thursday, had over the years formed a close ...
September 11, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentUnification Church issue continues to roil Japan’s ruling party
Even after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party released on Thursday the results of a survey of its l...
September 11, 2022