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General News
Schools gradually resuming swimming classes with coronavirus countermeasures in place
An increasing number of local governments have instructed elementary and junior high schools to resu...
June 29, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo logs 3,803 coronavirus cases
Tokyo logged 3,803 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, up 1,474 from the same day last week, and mar...
June 29, 2022
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General News
Apparent Japanese body found on Sakhalin
SAPPORO (Jiji Press) — The body of an apparent Japanese person was found in the southern part of the...
June 29, 2022
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Reuters
Russia publishes Pentagon coordinates, says Western satellites ‘work for our enemy’
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s space agency published the coordinates of Western defense headquarters i...
June 29, 2022
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Reuters
Russia security forces detain mayor of Ukrainian city of Kherson
Reuters – Russia-installed officials in Ukraine’s Kherson region said their security forces had deta...
June 29, 2022
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Reuters
Ukraine arrests ‘Russian agent’ who guided strike that killed 50 troops
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s security service said on Tuesday it arrested a former Soviet KGB agent wh...
June 29, 2022
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Washington Post
Turkey drops opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO
MADRID – Turkey agreed on Tuesday to drop its opposition to the NATO bids of Sweden and Finland, pav...
June 29, 2022
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Washington Post
Trump sought to lead armed mob to Capitol on Jan. 6, aide says
WASHINGTON — A former White House official revealed explosive new details Tuesday about President Do...
June 29, 2022
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General News
TEPCO Area under Tight Power Supply Advisory for 3rd Day
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The service area of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is under the Japan...
June 29, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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June 29, 2022
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Defense & Security
G7 united as Russia continues invasion of Ukraine
ELMAU, Germany — The Group of Seven industrialized nations agreed during their summit talks, which ...
June 29, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Japanese American artist makes cut above ordinary
Born and raised in Seattle, American artist Lauren Iida has been living in the Kingdom off and on fo...
June 29, 2022
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General News
Govt calls for power saving to avert crunch
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry maintained its power crunch warning for the area served by ...
June 29, 2022
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Politics & Government
Talks on minimum wage hike likely to have rough going
An increase in the minimum wage to offset rising consumer prices seems like a foregone conclusion. B...
June 29, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida, Yoon meet for 1st time in Spain
MADRID — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol for the first time in...
June 29, 2022