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Associated Press
Dozens more civilians rescued from Ukrainian steel plant
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Dozens more civilians were rescued Friday from the tunnels under the be...
May 7, 2022
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Associated Press
U.K. Conservatives lose London strongholds, in blow to Johnson
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s governing Conservatives suffered local election losses Friday in their few L...
May 7, 2022
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Associated Press
Explosion at luxury Havana hotel kills 22, injures dozens
HAVANA (AP) — A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak killed at least 22 people...
May 7, 2022
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General News
Lunar probe uses eco-friendly water-powered thrusters for propulsion
Space propulsion methods are diversifying with the creation of water-powered thrusters that are safe...
May 7, 2022
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Museums
Museum app takes users back in time to the Edo period
The Edo-Tokyo Museum in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, has released an iPhone app that guides users through par...
May 7, 2022
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Political Pulse
Kishida’s ‘realism’ foreign policy vision put to test by Russian invasion
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s foreign policy vision of “realism diplomacy for a new era” is being p...
May 7, 2022
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Defense & Security
Broad agreement on defense pact shows deepening of Japan-U.K. security ties
The government views a broad agreement on the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), which will set a l...
May 6, 2022
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Politics & Government
Johnson eager to boost U.K.-Japan ties
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was keen to bolster security cooperation betwe...
May 6, 2022
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Politics & Government
Johnson: Cooperation between U.K., Japan intensifying all the time
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shared his thoughts on the U.K.-Japan relationship, among other...
May 6, 2022
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General News
Lviv National Opera to hold online concerts to raise money for Ukraine
LVIV, Ukraine — The Lviv National Opera, which had been closed since Russia invaded Ukraine, will re...
May 6, 2022
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Politics & Government
U.K. expert: Indo-Pacific should not lose priority
Robert Ward, Japan Chair of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, talked about Britain’...
May 6, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida, Johnson enjoy popcorn from Fukushima Pref.
LONDON (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his British counterpart, Boris Johnson, enjoy...
May 6, 2022
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Associated Press
Asian Games in China postponed over spread of COVID-19
Less than three months after Beijing hosted the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the Olympic Council...
May 6, 2022
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General News
Work begins on tunnel to release treated water in Japan
Tokyo Electric Power Holdings Inc. on Thursday began work to excavate an undersea tunnel that will r...
May 6, 2022
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General News
Transportation networks clogged as Golden Week holiday period nears end
The tail end of Golden Week travel peaked Thursday, as vacationers wrapped up the first holiday seas...
May 6, 2022