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Defense & SecurityU.S. to lead multinational Pacific cooperation framework with China in mind
WASHINGTON — U.S. National Security Council (NSC) Indo-Pacific Affairs Coordinator Kurt Campbell sai...
June 17, 2022
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ElectionsLDP manifesto pledges to combat rising prices, bolster Japan’s defense
Taking “powerful and flexible” steps to counter rising prices and making a plan to fundamentally str...
June 17, 2022
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General NewsDiscounts worth up to ¥11,000 to be offered in expanded domestic tourism program
Tourists on packages that include travel on public transport will be able to receive daily discounts...
June 17, 2022
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General NewsShogi legend Habu extends record with 1,500th win
Shogi master Yoshiharu Habu has reached another milestone with his 1,500th victory as a professional...
June 17, 2022
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Associated PressTakeaways from AP interview: Biden on inflation, US psyche
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday sat down with the Associated Press to discuss the ...
June 17, 2022
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Washington PostRussian superyacht Amadea arrives in Honolulu from Fiji
HONOLULU (AP) — A Russian-owned superyacht seized by the United States arrived in Honolulu Harbor on...
June 17, 2022
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Associated PressChina launches high-tech aircraft carrier in naval milestone
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing launched a new-generation aircraft carrier Friday, the first such ship to be ...
June 17, 2022
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Washington PostGinni Thomas’s emails with Trump lawyer add to tumult at Supreme Court
It’s hard to imagine an uglier scenario for the justices of the Supreme Court as they move toward th...
June 17, 2022
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Washington PostThe target of the first Watergate burglary still wonders: ‘Why me?’
One day in the spring of 1973, Spencer Oliver – a self-assured though little-known Democratic politi...
June 17, 2022
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Crime & CourtsJapan’s government not liable for damages to refugees over Fukushima nuclear disaster, top court rules
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that the central government is not responsible for paying damages to ...
June 17, 2022
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Defense & SecurityTwo Chinese warships pass through Tsugaru Strait
Two Chinese navy ships were spotted navigating through the Tsugaru Strait toward the Pacific Ocean, ...
June 17, 2022
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TroubleshooterSenior employee in management position is a freeloader, imposing on my company
Dear Troubleshooter: I am a female company employee in my 30s. I work in an office with about 100 em...
June 17, 2022
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Travel SpotsFields of irises bloom at Chiba botanical garden
Tourists enjoy purple and white Japanese irises in full bloom from a boat at Suigo Sawara Ayame Park...
June 17, 2022
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Troubleshooter
When I work, I get unwelcome attention from middle-aged weirdos
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female company employee in my 50s. I’ve been single for almost 20 years....
June 17, 2022
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Defense & SecurityPacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium held in Japan for 1st time
Commanders from 18 countries exchanged views on security in the Indo-Pacific region at the Pacific A...
June 17, 2022