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General NewsWWII survivor describes ‘hell’ of Burma campaign
At age 101, Eisaku Yamamoto continues to share his story about the devastation of war from Kusatsu, ...
August 18, 2022
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General NewsElderly care facilities under pressure amid COVID surge
The number of infection clusters at elderly care facilities has hit all-time highs amid the seventh ...
August 17, 2022
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Asia-PacificSri Lanka port welcomes China survey ship, rankling India, U.S.
The Chinese ship’s arrival, reportedly for refueling and resupply through Aug. 22, was not warmly re...
August 17, 2022
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Asia-PacificYoon vows to solve wartime labor issue
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday vowed to improve his country’...
August 17, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo confirms 29,416 new coronavirus cases
Tokyo confirmed 29,416 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Wednesday, down 4,827 from the sa...
August 17, 2022
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Defense & SecurityNew Aegis system-equipped ships will likely carry long-range cruise missiles
To increase deterrence against North Korea’s missiles, the government plans to place domestic long-r...
August 17, 2022
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Climate ChangeSatellite imagery shows Antarctic ice shelf crumbling faster than thought
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Antarctica’s coastal glaciers are shedding icebergs more rapidly than nature...
August 17, 2022
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Climate ChangeSource of Thames River dries up in scorched U.K.
ASHTON KEYNES, England (AFP-Jiji) — At the end of a dusty track in southwest England where the Thame...
August 17, 2022
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General NewsElusive Shinkansen test train races past field of sunflowers
In recent years, about 140,000 large sunflowers have filled idled farmland in Ogaki, Gifu Prefectur...
August 17, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 17)
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August 17, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentNew defense minister’s coordination skills to be put to the test
The inauguration of the second Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Aug. 10 saw Yasukazu Hamad...
August 17, 2022
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Associated PressSouth Korean leader: Seoul won’t seek own nuclear deterrent
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday his government has no ...
August 17, 2022
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Crime & CourtsFormer Games executive arrested on suspicion of receiving bribes
Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrested Wednesday former executive board member of the Tok...
August 17, 2022
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Washington PostLiz Cheney’s political life is likely ending – and just beginning
JACKSON, Wyo. -- The two-minute video, meant ostensibly as the closing appeal to voters here, likely...
August 17, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Kishida plays golf on summer vacation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida played golf with his wife Yuko and his eldest son Shotaro, who is Kish...
August 17, 2022