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Japan In FocusOsaka-Kansai EXPO to feature large wooden ‘ring’
OSAKA — A huge ring-shaped structure will be constructed at the venue of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo....
August 6, 2022
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Associated PressAmazon to buy vacuum maker iRobot for roughly $1.7B
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Friday announced it has agreed to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot ...
August 6, 2022
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Japan In FocusEndangered sea turtles damaging rare plants
FUKUOKA — The recent surge in the number of endangered green sea turtles poses serious problems, inc...
August 6, 2022
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Associated PressMusk countersuit accuses Twitter of fraud over ‘bot’ count
Elon Musk accused Twitter of fraud in a countersuit over his aborted $44 billion deal for the social...
August 6, 2022
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Associated PressKremlin says Griner swap must be discussed without publicity
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin said Friday that it’s open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange i...
August 6, 2022
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Associated PressMeta quieter on election misinformation as midterms loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook owner Meta is quietly curtailing some of the safeguards designed to thwar...
August 6, 2022
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Political PulseWomen candidates advance beyond ‘token’ status in Japanese politics
Women who are in the minority of a group are often treated as tokens. Harvard University Prof. Rosab...
August 6, 2022
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General NewsJapan govt to issue commemorative coin to mark 150th anniversary of railway operations
The Finance Ministry is to issue 70,000 commemorative silver coins to mark the 150th anniversary of ...
August 6, 2022
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General NewsMeat alternatives continue push into mainstream
An increasing number of restaurant chains are serving meat substitutes that use plant-based ingredie...
August 5, 2022
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ReutersChina sanctions Pelosi over ‘provocative’ visit to Taiwan
BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) - China has decided to sanction U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy...
August 5, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 37,767 new cases
Tokyo logged 37,767 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Friday, up by 953 from the same day ...
August 5, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida plans to reshuffle his cabinet next Wednesday at earliest: sources
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August 5, 2022
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Associated PressThe AP Interview: Samantha Power vs. food crisis, Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Samantha Power won fame as a human rights advocate and was picked by President Joe...
August 5, 2022
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Associated PressFire at music pub in eastern Thailand kills at least 13
BANGKOK (AP) — At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured when a fire broke out early Friday ...
August 5, 2022
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ReutersAnalysis: Global energy crisis drives rethink of nuclear power projects
MANILA, Aug 5 (Reuters) – The Philippines’ Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) has not produced any el...
August 5, 2022