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General NewsTokyo Court Dismisses Petition against Abe State Funeral
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo District Court has dismissed a petition against the Sept. 27 state funeral ...
September 13, 2022
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Associated PressQueen hailed in Scotland as a ‘constant in all our lives’
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — As Queen Elizabeth II's four children walked silently behind, a hearse ca...
September 13, 2022
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Associated Press100 years after compact, Colorado River nearing crisis point
DENVER (AP) — The intensifying crisis facing the Colorado River amounts to what is fundamentally a m...
September 13, 2022
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Associated PressPsychologist: School shooter suffered fetal alcohol damage
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz began building their ...
September 13, 2022
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General NewsJapan Looks to Ease COVID-19 Border Controls Further
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is looking to remove the country’s entry cap and reopen b...
September 13, 2022
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Associated PressUkraine reclaims more territory, reports capturing many POWs
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops expanded their territorial gains Monday, pushing all the wa...
September 13, 2022
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TennisCarlos Alcaraz: 19, US Open champ, No. 1, unique
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz got out of bed Monday as a U.S. Open champion, as the No. 1-ranked pl...
September 13, 2022
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Associated PressProsecutor: R. Kelly ‘degraded’ girl for his ‘sick pleasure’
CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly parlayed his fame as an R&B superstar to sexually abuse minors and record th...
September 13, 2022
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Political SeriesCCP on shaky ground ahead of party congress / China’s sluggish economy brings jobless problem for recent graduates
Financial players in Shanghai and Hong Kong are closely watching China’s “National Team” — not athle...
September 13, 2022
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CompaniesAll aboard driverless trains: JR East to test automation system on Tokyo loop line in October
Self-driving trains will be operating on Tokyo’s Yamanote Line in October during a trial of an autom...
September 13, 2022
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MusicListening bars, cousins of Japanese jazz kissa, launch worldwide
Jazz kissa, or cafes with extensive collections of jazz records and high-end audio equipment for pla...
September 12, 2022
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EconomyMeiji to up milk, yogurt prices
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese food maker Meiji Co. said Monday that it will raise the prices of 115 ...
September 12, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentOkinawa Gov. Tamaki to skip state funeral for Abe
NAHA — Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Monday stated his intention not to attend the state funeral for...
September 12, 2022
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ElectionsOkinawa Gov. Tamaki reelected to 2nd term
NAHA — Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki was reelected Sunday for a second four-year term, garnering more v...
September 12, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor’s attendance at Queens Elizabeth II’s funeral planned in 1st overseas trip
The government is making arrangements for the Emperor to visit Britain to attend the state funeral o...
September 12, 2022