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CoronavirusTokyo marks over 30,000 infections for 4th day in row
Tokyo confirmed 31,541 new infections with the novel coronavirus on Sunday, surpassing 30,000 for th...
July 31, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S. foreign ministers affirm importance of Taiwan Strait
WASHINGTON — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Frida...
July 31, 2022
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Washington PostDemocrats delay early state order decision for 2024 campaign
The Democratic National Committee delayed a decision Saturday on a new order for early state voting ...
July 31, 2022
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Washington PostThe two-week scramble that saved Democrats’ climate agenda
WASHINGTON – Five days after talks collapsed around Senate Democrats’ long-stalled package to combat...
July 31, 2022
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Washington PostCorporations on the front lines of the economy say cracks are forming
In recent days, executives from the biggest tech, retail and consumer products companies all attempt...
July 31, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialContinue to expand cooperation to enhance economic security
Beijing and Moscow have intensified unfair pressure in economic sectors. Tokyo and Washington shoul...
July 31, 2022
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Washington PostHot mic captured Gaetz assuring Stone of pardon, discussing Mueller redactions
As Roger Stone prepared to stand trial in 2019, complaining he was under pressure from federal prose...
July 31, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Industry-wide efforts needed to prevent recurrence of mobile network outage
If a major system failure occurs on a mobile phone network, it can affect not only voice calls but ...
July 31, 2022
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General NewsArt exhibit in N.Y. features peace in ‘kawaii’ world
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — A charity art exhibition encouraging people to think about peace by Sebasti...
July 31, 2022
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Washington PostAt least 25 dead in Kentucky in devastating flood, governor says
HINDMAN, Ky. – The death toll in Eastern Kentucky has risen to 25 people, including several children...
July 31, 2022
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Travel SpotsBotanical garden art exhibit paints night in stellar colors
Egg-shaped objects light up in a kaleidoscope of colors at Nagai Botanical Garden in Osaka City in a...
July 31, 2022
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Crime & CourtsAdditional ¥250 mil. allegedly paid to ex-Tokyo 2020 exec under bribery probe
The former Tokyo 2020 organizing committee executive board member under investigation in a bribery p...
July 31, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentNippon Ishin approves resignation of party head Matsui
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) approved the res...
July 31, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan tells U.S. of intention to keep stake in Sakhalin-2 gas project
WASHINGTON — Japan has informed the United States of its intention to retain its stakes in the Sakh...
July 31, 2022
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General NewsFlag of fallen soldier back to home after 80 years
KORIYAMA, Fukushima — A flag that belonged to a Japanese soldier who was killed on the Solomon Islan...
July 31, 2022