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Associated PressNATO to boost rapid reaction force, Ukraine military support
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO allies will decide at a summit this week to increase the strength of their rapi...
June 28, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentMay date eyed for next year’s G7 summit in Hiroshima
The government is looking at the second half of May for the date to hold next year’s Group of Seven ...
June 28, 2022
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Associated PressPutin to make 1st trip abroad since Ukraine conflict’s start
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin is making his first public foreign trip since Russia sent tro...
June 28, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida announces $200 million in aid for food crisis at G7 summit
MUNICH — Japan will contribute $200 million for the global food crisis resulting from Russia’s invas...
June 28, 2022
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Associated PressCyberattack forces Iran steel company to halt production
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Iran’s major steel companies said Monday it was forced to ...
June 28, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, EU agree to closely cooperate on security
MUNICH — Japan and the European Union agreed Monday to closely cooperate on security to defend the i...
June 28, 2022
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CompaniesToshiba board gains two directors from activist hedge funds
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toshiba Corp 6502.T shareholders endorsed two board directors from activist hedge...
June 28, 2022
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Asia-PacificTradition of worshipping heavens continues
In Korean spirituality, the soul and spirit of a person is defined as “honbaek”: “Hon” is the soul t...
June 28, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialIrresponsible of political parties to postpone fundamental reform again
Once again, fundamental reform of the election system has been postponed because of failure by the r...
June 28, 2022
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Asia-PacificMalaysian-born engineer’s paper plane sets world record
Most of us folded paper aeroplanes for fun when we were kids, but it has always been Julian Chee Yie...
June 28, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Take precautions amid sudden arrival of extreme heat
Even though it is only June, record-breaking heat is being observed in many parts of the nation. As ...
June 28, 2022
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Associated PressZelenskyy tells G-7 summit Ukraine forces face urgent moment
ELMAU, Germany (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday underscored the urgency of h...
June 28, 2022
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ReutersRural migrant’s ordeal during Shanghai lockdown
BEIJING (Reuters) — When Shanghai began its draconian COVID-19 lockdown two months ago, the French r...
June 28, 2022
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ReutersRussia in historic default as Ukraine sanctions cut off payments
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Russia defaulted on its international bonds for the first time in more t...
June 28, 2022
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EconomyHousehold assets hit record high in FY 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Financial assets held by households in Japan as of the March 31 end of fiscal 2...
June 28, 2022