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Associated PressChina’s foreign minister starts Pacific tour in the Solomons
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a 20-strong delegation arrived i...
May 26, 2022
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General NewsSalvage work resumes for Kazu I
Work to lift the sunken Kazu I resumed off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido after the sightseeing...
May 26, 2022
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Associated Press‘Precious individuals’ taken in Texas school shooting
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — One student was an avid runner, so fast she swept the races at field day. Anoth...
May 26, 2022
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Asia-PacificUrban Malaysia floods drive pleas for climate action
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — The damaged furniture and mud-caked walls left by floodw...
May 26, 2022
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Defense & SecurityChina top pick for ‘important partner’ among ASEAN countries
Japan came in second as an “important partner for the future” on a recent opinion poll conducted am...
May 26, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress view Ryukyu art treasures at Tokyo event
The Emperor and Empress on Wednesday attended a special exhibition titled “Ryukyu: Special Exhibitio...
May 26, 2022
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EconomyDuma chairman: Japan’s, other foreign stakes in Sakhalin-2 should be sold to Russian firm
Japanese companies and those from other countries imposing sanctions on Russia should have their sta...
May 26, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese govt plans to begin accepting foreign tourists from June 1
The government is in the final stages to resume entry of foreign tourists on June 1, according to go...
May 26, 2022
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Washington PostIn Davos, the Ukraine war brings an unusual moral edge
DAVOS, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum is not about confrontation. The gathering of global po...
May 26, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (May 26)
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May 26, 2022
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Washington PostEPA proposes protections for world’s biggest sockeye salmon fishery
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will protect waters in Alaska that...
May 26, 2022
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Crime & CourtsNot allowing justice review by Japanese abroad ruled unconstitutional
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a law unconstitutional for not allowing Ja...
May 26, 2022
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ReutersRussia offers fast-track citizenship to residents of occupied Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday simplifying the process fo...
May 26, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida touts diplomatic success as election comes into view
Buoyed by a flurry of high-profile meetings with international leaders, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida...
May 26, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentPrime Minister Kishida’s omotenashi hospitality includes Hiroshima lemon soda
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made every effort to entertain U.S. President Joe Biden during his firs...
May 26, 2022