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Associated PressWhy is It So Smoky Outside? Canada Wildfires Lead to Air-Quality Alerts in Northeastern US
Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air...
June 7, 2023
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Associated PressWheat Prices Jump Following Collapse of Major Dam in Southern Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global prices for wheat and corn soared Tuesday after a major dam in Ukraine colla...
June 7, 2023
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CompaniesGovt Aims to Increase Hydrogen Supply Sixfold
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Tuesday revised its basic hydrogen strategy to newly include...
June 7, 2023
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Defense & SecurityChina Wages War of Words in Face of Criticism at Security Conference
SINGAPORE — A large number of Chinese military personnel worked in concert on a public relations off...
June 7, 2023
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General NewsSakie Yokota: Race Against Time for Aging Mom of Abductee Megumi
It was three years ago on Monday that Shigeru Yokota died, never again having seen his daughter Megu...
June 7, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Offer 4th-Generation Japanese Descendants Long-term Resident Status
Japan is poised to offer long-term resident status to fourth-generation Japanese descendants who mee...
June 6, 2023
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ReutersPrince Harry Arrives at U.K. Court for Rare Royal Appearance
LONDON (Reuters) — Prince Harry arrived at London’s High Court on Tuesday where he will give eviden...
June 6, 2023
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ReutersChina, Russia Launch Joint Air Patrol, Alarms South Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) — China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan a...
June 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentMacron Opposes NATO’s Plan to Open Office in Tokyo
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — French President Emanuel Macron has objected to NATO’s proposal to open an...
June 6, 2023
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General NewsGovt Eyes New My Number Cards in 2026
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government aims to introduce new My Number personal identification cards in...
June 6, 2023
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General NewsOnly 57％ of Subsidies for School Library Books Used as Intended
Less than 60% of subsidies for buying school library books were used by local governments as intende...
June 6, 2023
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ReutersHong Kong Government Seeks Court Injunction to Ban Protest Anthem
HONG KONG (Reuters) — The Hong Kong government said on Tuesday that it asked a court to ban a prote...
June 6, 2023
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General NewsTokyo’s Iwoto Island Expands about 6 Square Kms Since 2015
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Iwoto, a remote Tokyo island in the Pacific Ocean, has grown about 1.3-fold in ...
June 6, 2023
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DeliciousTasty Taiyaki Trends Include Round Shapes, Savory Fillings
A number of new taiyaki shops have been opening in Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures of late. What is ...
June 6, 2023
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Associated PressUkraine Accuses Russia of Destroying Major Dam Near Kherson, Warns of Widespread Flooding
KYIV (AP) — Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of blowing up a major dam and hydroelectric po...
June 6, 2023