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Associated Press
Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces suffered heavy losses in a Ukrainian attack that destroyed a pon...
May 14, 2022
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Political Pulse
23-year-old LDP, Komeito partnership has come to crossroad
The relationship between the Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito has b...
May 14, 2022
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General News
Poll: 80% think Okinawa Pref. developed steadily after reversion to Japan
About 80% of people in the nation said that Okinawa Prefecture has been developing steadily in the 5...
May 14, 2022
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General News
Okinawans: Living standards up, but economic disparities remain
Seventy percent of Okinawa Prefecture residents feel their standard of living has improved since the...
May 14, 2022
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Politics & Government
Infrastructure ministry may have overstated construction orders by up to ¥5 tril. a year
A government panel investigating data tampering by the infrastructure ministry has estimated that co...
May 13, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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May 13, 2022
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Companies
NTT names Veep Shimada as new president
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. said Thursday that it will promote Senior ...
May 13, 2022
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General News
Panel discussion on “Development and Promotion of Okinawa from the 51st Year on,” May 10, 2022
Panel discussion on "Development and Promotion of Okinawa from the 51st Year on" at the “Okinawa’s P...
May 13, 2022
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General News
Panel Discussion on “Strategic Stability in East Asia and Okinawa,” May 10, 2022
Shinsuke J. Sugiyama (former Japanese Ambassador to the United States), Bonji Ohara (Senior Fellow o...
May 13, 2022
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General News
Michael J. Green’s Keynote Lecture at the “Okinawa’s Past Half Century and Japan’s Future” Symposium
Michael Jonathan Green, Senior Vice President for Asia, Japan Chair, and Henry A. Kissinger Chair at...
May 13, 2022
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Markets
BOJ Does Not Consider Tapering Appropriate: Kuroda
Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Friday voiced his reservations ...
May 13, 2022
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Reuters
Tuvalu, sinking in the Pacific, fears becoming a superpower ‘pawn’
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Tuvalu fears that climate change, an existential threat to the Pacific nation, is...
May 13, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan Diet OK’s bill for emergency approval of drugs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Friday enacted a bill to create a system grant...
May 13, 2022
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Reuters
Europe’s gas supply crisis grows after Russia imposes sanctions
BERLIN (Reuters) – Pressure on Europe to secure alternative gas supplies increased on Thursday as Mo...
May 13, 2022
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Reuters
Germany promises G7 show of unity against Russia as ministers meet
WEISSENHAUS, Germany, May 13 (Reuters) – Foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich nations aim to ...
May 13, 2022