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Washington PostLifeguard drones can save lives. But U.S. beaches might not buy them.
When a 14-year-old boy was in danger of drowning off the Spanish shores of Valencia last month, help...
August 7, 2022
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Washington PostRussian men, dying in war, leave many families sad, angry and silent
When Yevgeny Chubarin told his mother he was joining the Russian army to fight against Ukraine, she ...
August 7, 2022
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Japan In FocusMap of sulfur mining sites discovered, possibly drawn by intl trading pioneer
TSUMAGOI, Gunma — Shedding new light on the achievements of international trading pioneer Nakaiya Ju...
August 7, 2022
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Japan In FocusUniversity student volunteers for Ukrainian refugees
YAMAGATA — A Yamagata University student recently participated in a volunteer program supporting Ukr...
August 7, 2022
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BaseballHideki Matsui holds baseball class in N.Y.
NEW YORK — Hideki Matsui, who played for the Yomiuri Giants and the New York Yankees, held a basebal...
August 7, 2022
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Japan In FocusKanagawa: Meet Shomei Yoh’s pastel-colored landscapes
Sunny is the name of a rabbit with distinctive navy-colored ears. He makes his way around the world...
August 7, 2022
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Washington PostSenate opens debate on Biden-backed Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats voted Saturday to begin debate on a sprawling bill that aims to lower ...
August 7, 2022
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TroubleshooterI’m alleged to have done power harassment
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female nurse in my 30s. This year, I was promoted to a supervisory posit...
August 7, 2022
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Associated PressBiden tests negative for COVID, isolating until 2nd negative
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to ...
August 7, 2022
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TroubleshooterMy gambling-addicted father keeps demanding more money from me
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 50s, and I also work part-time. My parents always fought...
August 7, 2022
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General NewsFlower-studded streetcar runs special trips for Sapporo city government’s 100th
A streetcar decorated with colorful artificial flowers runs through Sapporo’s Susukino district as p...
August 7, 2022
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Associated PressMusk says Twitter deal could move ahead with ‘bot’ info
Elon Musk said Saturday his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the compa...
August 7, 2022
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Associated PressIsrael, militants trade fire as Gaza death toll climbs to 24
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes flattened homes in Gaza on Saturday and Palestinian ...
August 7, 2022
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Associated PressRussian forces begin assault on two eastern Ukraine cities
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces began an assault Saturday on two key cities in the eastern Donet...
August 7, 2022
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Japan In FocusGifu’s wadaiko drummer vows to facilitate exchanges with U.S.
GIFU — Wadaiko Japanese drum performer Takumi Kato recently met with Setsuji Aoyama, the mayor of Na...
August 7, 2022