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Asia-Pacific
China-Solomons security agreement sends shockwaves across region
JAKARTA/BEIJING — A security pact between the Solomon Islands and China has fueled concerns in Japan...
April 21, 2022
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Associated Press
Gaza violence intensifies as Jerusalem clashes resume
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's air force and Palestinian militants traded fire across the Gaza fro...
April 21, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Pact prompts U.S. to focus on power balance in Pacific
WASHINGTON/JAKARTA — With Beijing attempting to increase its influence in the South Pacific region, ...
April 21, 2022
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Associated Press
Benedict XVI turns 95 as book focuses on anomaly of 2 popes
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI turned 95 this past weekend, a significant milestone ...
April 21, 2022
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Technology
California start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains
LOS ANGELES (AFP-Jiji) — Sending miniature robots deep inside the human skull to treat brain disorde...
April 21, 2022
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Weekly Edition
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (4/22-4/28)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
April 21, 2022
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Cultural Viewpoints
What a power outage taught me about emergency preparedness
When the lights flickered off late on the night before Thanksgiving last November, I didn’t think mu...
April 21, 2022
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Associated Press
U.S. drone company Zipline starts delivering medicine in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Zipline, an American company that specializes in using autonomously flying drones to de...
April 21, 2022
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General News
India rejects SDF aircraft to stop to collect Ukraine aid
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — India has refused to allow Self-Defense Forces aircraft to stop there to collec...
April 21, 2022
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Reuters
Biden expected to visit S.Korea in May for summit with incoming president Yoon
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to visit South Korea next month f...
April 21, 2022
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Reuters
Ackman gives up on Netflix, taking $400 mln loss as shares tumble
Billionaire investor William Ackman liquidated a $1.1 billion bet on Netflix on Wednesday, locking i...
April 21, 2022
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Reuters
Shanghai to keep COVID curbs as infections outside quarantine rise again
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai authorities said on Thursday tough restrictions would remain in place...
April 21, 2022
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Imperial Family
Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko visit Ise Grand Shrines
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited the Ise Grand Shrines in Ise, Mie Prefecture, ...
April 21, 2022
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Associated Press
New Zealand’s Ardern in Tokyo to meet Kishida, promote trade
TOKYO (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Japan on Thursday as part of her first ...
April 21, 2022
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Economy
Suzuki: Japan did not walk out of G20 meeting but criticized Russia
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Wednesday that he did not follow the lead of the U.S., U.K. an...
April 21, 2022