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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (6/2-6/8)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
June 1, 2023
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ReutersZelenskyy Joins European Leaders at Summit in Moldova
BULBOACA, Moldova, June 1 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pressed his case for Ukraine to ...
June 1, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S. Defense Ministers Reaffirm Cooperation Against Possible 2nd Launch by North Korea
Japan’s Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed Thursd...
June 1, 2023
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Asia-PacificFormer Japan Prime Minister Suga Holds Talks with South Korean President Yoon
SEOUL — Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held talks in ...
June 1, 2023
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MarketsTokyo Stocks Led Higher by Bargain Hunters
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks turned higher Thursday, with investors vigorously scooping up barg...
June 1, 2023
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Travel SpotsNara Temple Reopens Great Buddha’s ‘Nostril’
A student squeezes through a hole, which is said to be the size of the Great Buddha’s nostril, at th...
June 1, 2023
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EconomyConsumer Sentiment Continues to Improve
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese consumer sentiment improved for the third consecutive month in May tha...
June 1, 2023
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Crime & CourtsBaby Dies after Choking on Grated Apple at Nursery in Kagoshima Pref.
KAGOSHIMA (Jiji Press) — A girl who lost consciousness at the age of 6 months after eating a grated ...
June 1, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Seeking More Money to Combat Chronically Low Birthrate
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed Economic Revitalization Minister Shigeyuki Goto and othe...
June 1, 2023
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ScienceCosta Rican Sloth Antibiotics Offer Hope for Medicine
CAHUITA, Costa Rica (AFP-Jiji) — The fur of Costa Rican sloths appears to harbor antibiotic-producin...
June 1, 2023
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Washington PostProsecutors Have Recording of Trump Discussing Sensitive Iran Document
Special counsel Jack Smith has obtained a 2021 recording in which Donald Trump appears to brag about...
June 1, 2023
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Washington PostHouse Passes Debt Deal; Bill Advances to Senate as Deadline Nears
WASHINGTON - The House voted Wednesday night to pass a painstakingly negotiated bill to suspend the ...
June 1, 2023
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Washington PostVirginia Gov. Youngkin Deploys National Guard to Texas Border
RICHMOND - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Wednesday that he is deploying 100 National Guard troop...
June 1, 2023
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Washington PostFans Say ‘The Little Mermaid’ Is the Latest ‘Review-Bomb’ Target
Now that "The Little Mermaid" has sailed into theaters, pillagers have started to attack. Since the ...
June 1, 2023
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Washington PostAmazon Workers Walk Out amid Layoffs, Citing Concerns for Climate
Hundreds of Amazon staff members walked off the job on Wednesday afternoon demanding a flexible remo...
June 1, 2023