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Business SeriesEconomic Security Issues / China Gives Preferential Treatment to Foreign Company Only to Obtain Technology
This is the second installment of a series exploring how Beijing’s actions are affecting firms doing...
July 14, 2023
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Soccer World CupNHK to Broadcast All Nadeshiko Games
All of Japan’s matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which is schedule...
July 14, 2023
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Associated PressRussian Lawmakers Move to Further Restrict Transgender Rights in New Legislation
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Thursday approved a toughened version of a bill that ou...
July 14, 2023
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General NewsNintendo’s Iconic Famicom Turns 40
Saturday marks 40 years since Nintendo Co. released the Family Computer video game console, which sp...
July 14, 2023
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Associated PressBlack Lives Matter Movement Marks 10 Years of Activism and Renews Its Call to Defund the Police
The Black Lives Matter movement hits a milestone on Thursday, marking 10 years since its 2013 foundi...
July 14, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese PM Forgoes One-on-One Meeting with Zelenskyy Due to Time Constraints
KAUNAS, Lithuania — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida decided not to hold a meeting with Ukrainian Presid...
July 14, 2023
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General NewsJapan Recognizes 114 People from Afghanistan as refugees
The government has announced that 114 Afghans have been granted refugee status this year after fleei...
July 14, 2023
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General NewsPM Kishida: G7 Expected to Discuss Generative AI in Online Autumn Summit
BRUSSELS — Leaders of the Group of Seven advanced nations will likely hold an online summit meeting ...
July 14, 2023
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ReutersRussian General Says Top Military Brass Betrayed Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine
MOSCOW, July 13 (Reuters) – A Russian general said he had been dismissed as a commander after tellin...
July 14, 2023
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ReutersExcessive Heat Is Baking US Southwest and Expected to Get Worse
PHOENIX, July 12 (Reuters) – A prolonged heat wave blanketed a swath of the U.S. stretching from Cal...
July 14, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialLack of Staff Could Hinder Efforts to Increase Visitors to Japan
The shortage of personnel in airport services that support the airline industry is becoming more ser...
July 14, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Alliance Leaders Demonstrate Determination to Protect Ukraine
A decision on the issue of Ukraine’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has...
July 14, 2023
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ReutersIn Rare UN Appearance, North Korea Defends Missile Launch
UNITED NATIONS, July 13 (Reuters) – North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (I...
July 14, 2023
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ReutersWHO Cancer Arm Deems Aspartame ‘Possible Carcinogen’; Consumption Limits Unchanged
LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) – The sweetener aspartame is a “possible carcinogen” but it remains safe t...
July 14, 2023
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Film & TVKyary Pamyu Pamyu Tackles English Language In Children’s TV Show
Pop culture icon Kyary Pamyu Pamyu plays one of the main characters in the newest iteration of NHK’s...
July 14, 2023