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Associated PressHow Many Russians Have Died in Ukraine? Data Shows What Moscow Hides
BRUSSELS (AP) — Nearly 50,000 Russian men have died in the war in Ukraine, according to the first in...
July 11, 2023
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Other SportsVerstappen Relegated to Supporting Role in Victory
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — On a day when Brad Pitt joined the Formula One grid to shoot his new mov...
July 11, 2023
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ReutersTurkey Gives Green Light to Swedish NATO Membership Bid
VILNIUS, July 10 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday agreed to forward to parliam...
July 11, 2023
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Social Series1 Year Since Abe Shooting / Japan Weighs How Best to Protect Dignitaries Against ‘Lone-wolf’ Attacks
One year has passed since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot to death while giving a campaign...
July 11, 2023
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General NewsE-applications for Japan’s Common University Exams to Start in FY25
The National Center for University Entrance Examinations has decided to introduce an electronic appl...
July 11, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Prime Minister Reportedly Planning to Meet Ukraine’s President During NATO Summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the side...
July 10, 2023
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ReutersPutin Held Post-Mutiny Talks with Wagner Leader Prigozhin and His Fighters – Kremlin
MOSCOW, July 10 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has held Kremlin talks with Wagner mercenary gr...
July 10, 2023
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EuropeUkraine Envoy Wants Japan to Assist Recovery, Introduce Shinkansen
Ukraine has interest in introducing Shinkansen superexpress train technology as part of its reconstr...
July 10, 2023
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MarketsTokyo Stocks Fall for 5th Day in Seesaw Trade to 1-month Low
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks finished lower for the fifth straight market day Monday after stru...
July 10, 2023
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BaseballPittsburgh Selects Hard-Throwing LSU Pitcher Paul Skenes with Top Pick of Amateur Draft
SEATTLE (AP) — LSU's stars stole the spotlight at the College World Series. It carried over to the t...
July 10, 2023
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Crime & CourtsProsecutors to Try to Prove Guilt in Retrial of Hakamata
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Public prosecutors decided Monday to try to prove the guilt of Iwao Hakamata, 8...
July 10, 2023
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SumoSumo: Kirishima Pulls Out of 1st Tourney as Ozeki
NAGOYA — Newly promoted ozeki Kirishima never even made it into the ring for his debut. The 27-ye...
July 10, 2023
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EnvironmentG7 Ministers Commit to Greening, Energy-Efficient Buildings
TAKAMATSU — G7 ministers connected to urban development wrapped up their meeting Sunday in the capit...
July 10, 2023
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Science¥60.4 Billion Investment Deficit in Japanese Govt ‘University Fund’
A ¥10 trillion “university fund” set up by the government had a ¥60.4 billion investment deficit in ...
July 10, 2023
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Asia-PacificIAEA Chief Grossi Hears Opposition to Fukushima Water Release Plan in South Korea
SEOUL — Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, met with members ...
July 10, 2023