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Associated PressA Suspected Russian Diplomat is Occupying a Proposed Embassy Site Vetoed by Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A suspected Russian diplomat is apparently squatting on the site of Mosco...
June 24, 2023
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Associated PressWho is the Head of the Mercenary Group Calling for an Armed Rebellion in Russia?
The head of the private military contractor Wagner called Friday for an armed rebellion aimed at ous...
June 24, 2023
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Associated PressRussian Mercenary Chief Says his Forces are Rebelling, Some Left Ukraine and Entered Russia City
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin ye...
June 24, 2023
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CompaniesSony Group Unit to Build Plant in Kumamoto
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp. President Terushi Shimizu on Friday said tha...
June 24, 2023
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Political PulseMario’s Star Turn Validates Nintendo’s Family-Friendly Philosophy
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” continues to pile up the gold coins. On the first of this month, its w...
June 24, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Draft Guideline Calls for Limiting Use of Generative AI in Schools
The government has compiled a draft guideline calling for limiting the use of generative AI in schoo...
June 24, 2023
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General NewsReport: Japan Jail Officers Lacked Sense of Human Rights
Nagoya Prison correctional officers who repeatedly assaulted inmates lacked a sense of human rights,...
June 24, 2023
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Associated PressTourist Sub’s Implosion Draws Attention to Murky Regulations of Deep-Sea Expeditions
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — When the Titan submersible made its fateful dive into the North Atlantic on Sund...
June 23, 2023
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Politics & Government‘Information War’ Breaking Out Over Release of N-plant Treated Water in Japan
As the planned discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the Paci...
June 23, 2023
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General NewsBattle of Okinawa Remembered 78 Years Later
ITOMAN, Okinawa — Okinawa Prefecture on Friday marked Okinawa Memorial Day, remembering the Battle o...
June 23, 2023
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Washington PostAll Killed after Missing Titanic Sub Suffered ‘Catastrophic Implosion’
The search-and-rescue mission for the underwater vessel that went missing while descending to the wr...
June 23, 2023
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Asia-PacificChinese N-plants Releasing Water Containing Tritium at Levels 6.5 Times Higher than Planned Fukushima Discharge
Chinese nuclear power plants have been releasing into the ocean water containing tritium at levels u...
June 23, 2023
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Washington PostNew Weapons, Tactics Further Entangle U.S. in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
TEL AVIV – In a week that saw U.S.-made attack helicopters strafing a Palestinian city and Israeli s...
June 23, 2023
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General NewsHina Dolls Crafted by WWII Survivor Spread Wish for Peace
NANJO, Okinawa — A set of hina dolls was on display out of season this year at a local elementary sc...
June 23, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Holds 1st Drill Based on SDF-JCG Emergency Manual
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan on Thursday conducted its first field exercise involving the Self-Defense...
June 23, 2023