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COVID-19 deaths top 40,000 in Japan
The death toll from COVID-19 exceeded 40,000 in Japan on Thursday....
September 1, 2022
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Washington Post
Disdained by Putin, Gorbachev walked a tightrope to defend his legacy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spent his 22 years in power relentlessly hacking down the legac...
September 1, 2022
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Washington Post
Trump team may have hidden, moved classified papers, Justice Department says
Former president Donald Trump and his advisers repeatedly failed to turn over highly classified gove...
September 1, 2022
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Washington Post
Republicans in key races scrap online references to Trump, abortion
Yesli Vega, a Republican running for the U.S. House in a competitive Virginia district, no longer me...
September 1, 2022
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Washington Post
Justice filing points to new legal trouble for Trump and lawyers, experts say
Newly public details from the Justice Department's extraordinary criminal probe of documents taken t...
September 1, 2022
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Washington Post
Jackson, Miss., shows how extreme weather can trigger a clean water crisis
The water crisis unfolding in Mississippi's capital this week has forced schools to shift to virtual...
September 1, 2022
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Cultural Viewpoints
Cultural Conundrums / Extraordinary orthography: Katakana’s multifaceted expressiveness
Cultural Conundrums / Extraordinary orthography: Katakana’s multifaceted expressiveness By Kate El...
September 1, 2022
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General News
Japanese eye doctor wins ‘Asian Nobel Prize’ for contributions in Vietnam
HANOI — A Japanese ophthalmologist received the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award, dubbed the “Nobel Prize ...
September 1, 2022
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Companies
Nissan ends production of iconic compact car March for Japanese market
Nissan Motor Co. will stop selling its March compact car in Japan. The current model is made in Thai...
September 1, 2022
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Associated Press
U.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster do...
September 1, 2022
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Climate Change
Climate risks dwarf Europe’s energy crisis
PARIS (Reuters) — The head of the European Space Agency (ESA) has warned economic damage from heatwa...
September 1, 2022
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Associated Press
Fans of Princess Diana gather to mark her death 25 years ago
LONDON (AP) — Fans of the late Princess Diana placed tributes outside the gates of her Kensington Pa...
September 1, 2022
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Baseball
Ohtani’s 30th HR rallies Angels to 3-2 victory over Yankees
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first player in major league history to hit 30 home ...
September 1, 2022
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Associated Press
EU to tighten travel rules for Russians, but no visa ban
PRAGUE (AP) — European Union countries agreed Wednesday to make it harder for Russian citizens to en...
September 1, 2022
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Associated Press
S. Korea may conduct survey on BTS members’ military duty
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea may conduct a public survey to help determine whether to grant...
September 1, 2022