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MarketsNikkei Extends Post-Bubble High
Japan’s Nikkei average advanced 289.35 points to finish at 32,506.78 on Tuesday, after the index top...
June 6, 2023
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Washington PostRobert Hanssen, Convicted of Spying on U.S. for Moscow, Dies in Prison
Robert Hanssen, a turncoat American spy whose leaks to Moscow the FBI dubbed "possibly the worst int...
June 6, 2023
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General NewsCentral Japan Farming Center Grows 12,000 Tomatoes from Single Seed
TOKAI, Aichi — A farming project in Tokai, Aichi Prefecture, has successfully grown 12,000 tomatoes...
June 6, 2023
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ReutersChinese Ships Leave Vietnam Waters After U.S.-China Talks
HANOI/BEIJING (Reuters) — A Chinese research ship and its escort, which operated for nearly a month...
June 6, 2023
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CompaniesANA, Israeli Flag Carrier Form Alliance for Flights, Mileage
All Nippon Airways Co. and El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. have announced that they will cooperate over c...
June 6, 2023
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ReutersKakhovka Dam in Southern Ukraine is Blown, Unleashing Flood of Water
MOSCOW (Reuters) — A vast Soviet-era dam in the Russian controlled part of southern Ukraine was blo...
June 6, 2023
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Imperial FamilyJapanese Emperor Appreciates Viola Concert
The Emperor attended Viola Space 2023 Vol. 31, a music festival for primarily viola players as well ...
June 6, 2023
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CompaniesElon Musk, other U.S. CEOs flock to China with Eye on Major Market
DUYUN, China — Chief executive officers of major U.S. companies have resumed their visits to China a...
June 6, 2023
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General NewsKishida Cabinet Kicks Off Cool Biz Season in Colorful Okinawan Shirts
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and members of his Cabinet wore colorful Okinawan shirts to a Cabinet m...
June 6, 2023
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Crime & CourtsFormer Johnny’s Members Submit Petition with 39,000 Signatures
Three former members of the all-male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. who have revealed that t...
June 6, 2023
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EconomyJapan’s Real Wages Down for 13th Consecutive Month
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in April fell 3.0% from a year earli...
June 6, 2023
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ReutersRussia Says It Thwarts Another Major Attack in Ukraine, Inflicting Heavy Losses
KYIV (Reuters) — Russia said on Tuesday it had thwarted another major Ukrainian offensive in Donets...
June 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentForeign Minister Hayashi, ASEAN Secretary General Confirm Cooperation Ahead of Commemorative Tokyo Summit
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Kao Kim Hourn, secretary general of the Association of Southe...
June 6, 2023
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Washington PostBlinken to Allow Lawmakers to View Classified Afghanistan Cable
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will allow members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to view ...
June 6, 2023
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Washington PostIndia Cracks Down on Critics of Coal
NEW DELHI - An independent think tank. A law firm. An environmental group....
June 6, 2023