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Reuters
Biden to announce another large military aid package for Ukraine, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce within the coming days anot...
April 20, 2022
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Reuters
New surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms
KYIV/KHARKIV (Reuters) - Russia told Ukrainian fighters still holding out in Mariupol to give up on...
April 20, 2022
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Markets
Dollar tops 129 yen for 1st time in 20 years
Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)—The dollar rose above ¥129 for the first time since May 2002 in foreign...
April 20, 2022
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General News
Survey: 36% of major firms to hire more graduates next year
More than one-third of major companies will increase the number of graduates they employ in spring n...
April 20, 2022
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Reuters
Hubble telescope spots Earendel, the most distant star on record
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, scientists have discovered the most dist...
April 20, 2022
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Associated Press
There’s still path to reach goal on climate change
If nations do all that they’ve promised to fight climate change, the world can still meet one of two...
April 20, 2022
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Reuters
Kerry: Now is time to shift to clean, independent energy sources
The conflict in Ukraine shows now is the time to shift to clean and independent energy, U.S. climate...
April 20, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Japan keeps close eye on policies of incoming South Korean president
Some Japanese government officials are welcoming the announcement by the administration of South Kor...
April 20, 2022
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Politics & Government
Business-friendly LDP gets cozy with key union Rengo ahead of upper house elections
In an extremely rare occurrence, the head of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) attended...
April 19, 2022
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Associated Press
Global finance meeting focuses on war-driven food insecurity
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global finance leaders are putting the growing crisis over food insecurity and sky...
April 19, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan ruling bloc, DPFP to shelve gas tax cut for now
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Ruling bloc of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito and the opposition ...
April 19, 2022
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Crime & Courts
U.S. Marine indicted on sexual assault charges
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Japanese public prosecutors have indicted a U.S. Marine for allegedly injuring a...
April 19, 2022
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Associated Press
Sri Lankan PM says president’s powers will be reduced
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's prime minister said Tuesday the constitution will be changed t...
April 19, 2022
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Companies
Gyudon operator’s executive sacked over gaffe on women
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yoshinoya Holdings Co. said Tuesday that Masaaki Ito, managing director of subs...
April 19, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan, Swiss leaders agree to continue Russian sanctions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Swiss President and Foreign Minister Ignazio C...
April 19, 2022