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ReutersMyanmar’s junta rolls out Chinese camera surveillance systems in more cities -sources
SINGAPORE - Myanmar's junta government is installing Chinese-built cameras with facial recognition c...
July 11, 2022
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Asia-PacificXi sends message expressing sympathy over death of Abe
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message of sympathy to Prime ...
July 11, 2022
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ElectionsLDP wins majority 63 seats in final election results
The seats won by each party in the 26th House of Councillors election, which was held Sunday, were f...
July 11, 2022
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EconomyForeign automakers set sights on EV market in Japan
OSAKA — Major foreign automakers are stepping up their efforts to sell electric vehicles in Japan, a...
July 11, 2022
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TennisKunieda finally gets wheelchair singles title at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Wimbledon title kept eluding Shingo Kunieda, so he turned to Roger Fed...
July 11, 2022
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Crime & CourtsYamagami ‘caused problems’ at work
The suspect in the fatal attack on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had quit a job in May at a facto...
July 11, 2022
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ElectionsPro-amendment forces keep 2/3 majority
Forces positive toward constitutional revision secured 82 seats in the House of Councillors election...
July 10, 2022
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ElectionsRuling bloc victory boosts majority
The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito will win at least 70 seats, mo...
July 10, 2022
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ElectionsKishida: No decision yet on reshuffling cabinet, LDP leadership
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida renewed his determination to proceed with political affairs bearing gre...
July 10, 2022
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ElectionsPM Kishida prays with LDP officials for former PM Abe
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other Liberal Democratic Party officials offered prayers at LDP he...
July 10, 2022
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ElectionsFew cheers after winning
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, many candidate...
July 10, 2022
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ElectionsLDP incumbents Asahi, Mihara set to win
Liberal Democratic Party incumbent Kentaro Asahi has been assured of reelection in the Tokyo Constit...
July 10, 2022
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ElectionsLDP incumbent Sato, supported by Abe during fateful speech, projected winner in Nara
Kei Sato, the Liberal Democratic Party incumbent for whom former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was giv...
July 10, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentTime magazine cover features Abe
NEW YORK — Time magazine will feature former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot dead while appe...
July 10, 2022
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ElectionsRuling coalition looks set to retain majority in upper house
The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito looked certain to win more tha...
July 10, 2022