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Associated PressUN Chief Says Sudan Is on the Brink of a ‘Full-Scale Civil War’ after Nearly 3 Months of Fighting
CAIRO (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civ...
July 10, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialShort-Term Measures Are Not Enough to Resolve Problem
As labor shortages continue, an increasing number of companies want part-time workers to work more. ...
July 10, 2023
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Associated PressElection Tensions Rise in Zimbabwe after Police Bar Opposition Party from Holding a Rally
BINDURA, Zimbabwe (AP) — Opposition party supporters in Zimbabwe chanted and sang freedom songs outs...
July 10, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan Cannot Afford to Ignore Democracy Treated as Mere Formality
An election that excludes opposition forces can hardly be called legitimate. The Cambodian administr...
July 10, 2023
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Travel SpotsVisitor-soaking Events Return to Japan’s Disneyland, USJ
Leisure facilities across the nation are reintroducing heat-defying summer attractions that douse v...
July 10, 2023
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Associated PressNATO Unity Will Be Tested at Upcoming Summit. Ukraine’s Possible Entry May Be the Biggest Challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO's much-cel...
July 10, 2023
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Associated Press‘Life Threatening’ Flooding Overwhelms New York Roadways, Killing 1 Person
NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain spawned extreme flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley that killed at least...
July 10, 2023
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PerspectivesSecrets of Kyoto / Kyoto’s Gion Festival Arose From Fear of Curses
Ancient Japanese politics, society and culture were sometimes influenced by curses and hauntings. La...
July 10, 2023
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BaseballSeiya Suzuki Hits 7th Homer; Cubs Score 6 Runs Late to Rally for 7-4 Win over Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — Seiya Suzuki hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs rallied...
July 10, 2023
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BaseballMastaka Yoshida Helped Boston Win; Beating the Oakland Athletics 4-3
BOSTON (AP) — When the Boston Red Sox signed Japanese batting champ Masataka Yoshida over the winter...
July 10, 2023
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General NewsShinkansen Resumes Operation between Hiroshima and Hakata
The Sanyo Shinkansen line resumed operation between Hiroshima and Hakata stations at 9 a.m. Monday a...
July 10, 2023
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General News(UPDATE 3) Heavy Rain in Japan’s Northern Kyushu Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Missing
A series of linear precipitation bands brought heavy rainfall to Fukuoka, Oita and Saga prefectures...
July 10, 2023
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General News(UPDATE 1) Heavy Rain Warnings Issued for 2 Prefectures in Southern Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain emergency warnings for Fukuoka and Oita prefecture...
July 10, 2023
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Asia-PacificSteps to Tackle Hawaii ‘Overtourism’ Gather Pace
HONOLULU — As the tourism industry continues to recover following the impact of the coronavirus pan...
July 10, 2023
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Japan In FocusWood From Japan’s ‘Miracle Lone Pine’ Turned into Tax Gift
RIKUZEN-TAKATA, Iwate — Incense made from the “miracle lone pine,” which remained standing after the...
July 10, 2023