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Politics & GovernmentJapan weighs new law to restrict large donations
The government and ruling parties are considering enacting a new law that would provide relief to pe...
October 28, 2022
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Washington PostPutin demands U.S. respect ‘multipolar’ world and tell Ukraine to seek peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin recited familiar grievances and criticisms of the hegemonic “Wester...
October 28, 2022
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Washington PostMore activists are gluing themselves to art. Their tactics aren’t new.
When Eben Lazarus and Hannah Hunt showed up at London’s National Gallery in July armed with glue and...
October 28, 2022
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Defense & SecurityMatsuno ‘seriously concerned about use of N-weapons’ after Russia’s drills
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno expressed concerns Thursday over the Russian military’s exe...
October 28, 2022
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Associated PressN. Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea, Seoul says
SEOULAP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters. So...
October 28, 2022
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Associated PressAP sources: Musk in control of Twitter, ousts top executives
Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial officer and the company’s...
October 28, 2022
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Performing ArtsNaomi Watanabe spreads wings in Big Apple
Comedian Naomi Watanabe looks as if she could emanate colorful lights with her flamboyant presence. ...
October 28, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (10/28-11/3)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
October 28, 2022
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Associated PressWHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years
GENEVA (AP) — The number of people infected with tuberculosis, including the kind resistant to drugs...
October 28, 2022
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Russia’s Putin says he won’t use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any intentions of using nuc...
October 28, 2022
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Associated PressChina accused of using overseas bases to target dissidents
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — China has reportedly established dozens of “overseas police stations” ...
October 28, 2022
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General NewsLicense system to be launched for highly autonomous mobility services in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will introduce on April 1, 2023, a license system for mobility services w...
October 28, 2022
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Associated PressMusk doesn’t seek a ‘free-for-all hellscape’ for Twitter
Elon Musk attempted to soothe leery Twitter advertisers Thursday, a day before a deadline to close o...
October 28, 2022
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Social SeriesOlympic scandal / JOC’s overdependence on Dentsu all over bid for 2020 Games
This is the third installment of a series on corruption behind the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympi...
October 28, 2022
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Crime & CourtsFake audition and coerced contract lead to two arrests
NAGOYA — The Aichi prefectural police arrested a talent agency president and a video production comp...
October 28, 2022