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General NewsWriter-politician Ishihara’s posthumous autobiography released
Shintaro Ishihara, a writer and former governor of Tokyo who died in February at the age of 89, left...
June 18, 2022
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Washington PostEmma Thompson wants us to like our bodies. She knows it’s hard.
“Everyone just looked angry,” says Emma Thompson, grimacing and gritting her teeth. She’s describing...
June 18, 2022
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ReutersPutin asserts strong, sovereign Russia against sanctions ‘blitzkrieg’
President Vladimir Putin asserted Russia’s strength and resilience on Friday against a Western world...
June 18, 2022
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Associated PressBritain’s Boris Johnson meets Zelenskiy on surprise Kyiv trip
KYIV (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered to launch a military training programm...
June 18, 2022
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ReutersU.S. senators press TikTok on whether it allows Russian ‘pro-war propaganda’
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican senators on Friday asked TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi C...
June 18, 2022
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Associated PressUkraine gets possible path to EU, aid pledges from Britain
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm recommended putting Ukraine on a path to mem...
June 18, 2022
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Associated PressGunman kills 3 seniors over potluck dinner at Alabama church
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — The 70-year-old visitor had previously attended some services at St. Ste...
June 18, 2022
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Associated PressCalifornia bill would reduce single-use plastic products 25%
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An ambitious California proposal aims to reduce plastic production for sin...
June 18, 2022
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Associated PressRussia frees captive medic who filmed Mariupol’s horror
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A celebrated Ukrainian medic whose footage was smuggled out of the besieged ...
June 18, 2022
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Japan In FocusWill the carp bring something lucky?
SAIJO, Ehime/FUCHU, Hiroshima — Colorful carp swimming in a near-perfect circle at a Shikoku shrine’...
June 18, 2022
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Political PulseEducation politics should consider reasons to learn English
Takao Yamamoto is a master of active learning in English. Changing students’ pair work partners like...
June 18, 2022
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CompaniesNew Mizuho Bank chief focusing on being aware of changes, listening to frontline voices
Mizuho Bank intends to work with telecommunications and systems companies to turn around the firm, w...
June 18, 2022
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General NewsRevised Penal Code shifts focus to rehabilitation
The amended Penal Code bill that was passed this month mandates the creation of a “confinement” cate...
June 17, 2022
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General NewsTokyo Disney Parks to cut kids ticket prices
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prices for children’s admission tickets for Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySe...
June 17, 2022
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Crime & CourtsOperator of restaurant review site Tabelog ordered to pay damages
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo District Court on Thursday ordered the operator of Tabelog, a custome...
June 17, 2022