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General News
Father of Japanese 9/11 victim releases book on U.S. report
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The father of a Japanese victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in the Un...
May 1, 2022
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Other Sports
Top seed Yamaguchi eyes title after reaching Asia C’ship final
MANILA (AFP-Jiji) — Top seed Akane Yamaguchi battled back to reach the Badminton Asia Championships ...
May 1, 2022
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Associated Press
U.K. lawmaker resigns after viewing porn in House of Commons
LONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker from the governing Conservative Party has resigned after admitting ...
May 1, 2022
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Social Series
Okinawa 50 years since return : ‘Reversion children’ born in 1972 convey memories of the Battle of Okinawa to young generation
Okinawans born in 1972 are often referred to as “reversion children,” as their birth year coincided ...
May 1, 2022
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Defense & Security
Former Japanese vice foreign minister hits out at former PM Abe over northern territories
Former Vice Foreign Minister Yukio Takeuchi takes a strong swipe at former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...
May 1, 2022
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Reuters
Tata Motors maps out long-range EVs for India and beyond
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Tata Motors said on Friday it plans to launch electric cars with a minimum range ...
May 1, 2022
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General News
Theory suggests China gave pandas to Japan in 7th century
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — As Japan prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the first...
May 1, 2022
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General News
Japanese government calls for museums to appoint female directors
The Cultural Affairs Agency has issued a notice to museums and local governments nationwide recommen...
May 1, 2022
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Washington Post
At 70, ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ is as timeless as ever
There are very few movies that stand as "proof of the system" - evidence the old Hollywood studio fa...
May 1, 2022
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Washington Post
He caught the Golden State Killer, but the obsession took a toll
The first line in Chapter 1 of “Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases” tells you almost eve...
May 1, 2022
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General News
Japanese universities offering support to Ukrainian students
A growing number of Japanese universities are offering support to Ukrainian students whose education...
May 1, 2022
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Economy
Japan, Britain agree to promote open 5G communications networks
The Japanese and British governments have agreed to jointly promote competition in the global market...
May 1, 2022
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Reuters
Russia knocks out Odesa runway, Zelenskiy says it will be rebuilt
A Russian missile strike on Saturday knocked out the newly-constructed runway at the main airport in...
May 1, 2022
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Associated Press
5 rescued from building collapse in China, dozens missing
BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers in central China have pulled out alive five of 23 people trapped in a partia...
May 1, 2022
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Reuters
S. Korea April slowest export growth in 14 months, trade deficit widens
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's exports grew at their slowest pace in 14 months in April, with the t...
May 1, 2022