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Politics & GovernmentJapan P.M. Fumio Kishida Teams Up with Japan Company Execs for Middle East Trip
ABU DHABI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s trip to three Middle East countries is being conducted in...
July 19, 2023
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General NewsAvian Flu in Japan Poses Issues Over Disposal of Culled Birds
Of the 26 prefectures where avian flu had broken out, 12 had to change their plans to bury culled bi...
July 18, 2023
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Associated Press(UPDATE1) US Soldier Who Fled to N. Korea Was Facing Disciplinary Action
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An American soldier facing military disciplinary actions fled across the h...
July 18, 2023
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Soccer World CupParity, Bigger Field Mean There Could Be Surprises at the Women’s World Cup
There could be some some surprises at the Women's World Cup....
July 18, 2023
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ReutersJapan PM Kishida in Qatar for LNG Talks
DOHA July 18 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in major gas-producer Qatar o...
July 18, 2023
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General NewsScorching Temperatures Felt Across Japan
The mercury exceeded 35 C on Tuesday in the Kanto and Tokai regions, where temperatures rose from th...
July 18, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, UAE to Work Closely Toward Decarbonization
ABU DHABI (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday agreed with United Arab Emirates Pre...
July 18, 2023
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Associated PressIsraeli Protesters Block Highways in ‘Day of Disruption’ Against Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul Plan
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli protesters blocked highways and gathered outside Tel Aviv's stock ex...
July 18, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan, China Resume In-Person Defense Exchanges
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — A team of Japanese Self-Defense Forces officers met with Chinese military-rel...
July 18, 2023
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Associated PressU.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry Meets with Chinese Officials Amid US Push to Stabilize Rocky Relations
BEIJING (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told China's top diplomat on Tuesday that President Joe...
July 18, 2023
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Travel SpotsFull-scale Yamahoko Parade Makes Comeback in Kyoto Gion Festival
KYOTO (Jiji Press) — A yamahoko float parade was held in Kyoto’s Gion Festival on a full scale on Mo...
July 18, 2023
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General NewsJapanese Boy Set to Skip into Record Books after Octuple Under
YAMAGUCHI — A 15-year-old boy who performed a jump-rope octuple under on Monday is set to earn a pla...
July 18, 2023
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General NewsAkita Shinkansen to Suspend Service for Fourth Consecutive Day on Wednesday
Services on the Akita Shinkansen bullet train line will be suspended between Morioka and Akita stati...
July 18, 2023
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Ties Score with 35th Homer, Angels Beat Yankees 4-3 in 10 Innings
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani tied the score in the seventh inning with his major league-lead...
July 18, 2023
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General NewsKyoAni Arson Victims Remembered 4 Years on
KYOTO — A memorial ceremony was held Tuesday to mark four years since the deadly arson attack at Kyo...
July 18, 2023