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Associated PressTikTok Files Lawsuit to Overturn Montana’s 1st-in-nation Ban on the Video Sharing App
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Social media company TikTok Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to overturn Mon...
May 23, 2023
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US & CanadaU.S. Michelin-starred Restaurant Serves Up Foods from Areas Affected by Japan’s 2011 Earthquake
WASHINGTON — Earlier this month, a high-end Washington restaurant served guests a multicourse meal b...
May 23, 2023
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G7 SummitBehind British PM Rishi Sunak’s ‘Slick’ Social Media Strategy
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attracted a great deal of attention among the G7 leaders...
May 23, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentG7 Summit Helps Boost Approval Rating for Kishida Cabinet
Hope has spread among members of the government and the ruling parties that the recovery in the appr...
May 22, 2023
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ReutersU.S., Papua New Guinea Sign Defense Agreement
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed a defense cooperation agreement with Papua New Guinea...
May 22, 2023
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EconomyJapan’s Closely Watched Core Machinery Orders Fall 3.9% in March
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in March fell 3.9% from the p...
May 22, 2023
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G7 SummitZelenskyy Denounces Nuclear Threats in Guest Book Message in Hiroshima
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced nuclear threats in the messag...
May 22, 2023
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Defense & SecurityKishida Promises Ukraine 100 SDF vehicles, 30,000 Rations, Reaffirms Support
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday that Japan would...
May 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentPM Kishida Denies Early Dissolution of Lower House
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denied on Sunday that he would dissolve the House of Representatives ea...
May 22, 2023
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G7 SummitTourists Flock to Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima the Day after G7 Summit
Tourists gather in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Monday, the day after the end o...
May 22, 2023
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G7 SummitHiroshima G7 Summit Turning Point for Restoring World Order
The Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima has produced a number of achievements that could serve as a t...
May 22, 2023
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General NewsStrong Earthquake Hits Tokyo’s Izu Islands
A strong earthquake hit Niijima Island, part of Tokyo’s Izu Islands on Monday, registering lower 5 o...
May 22, 2023
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MarketsTokyo Stocks Close Above ¥31,000 for 1st Time in 33 Years
The Nikkei share average closed Monday at ¥31,086.82, up ¥278.47 from Friday’s close. It was the e...
May 22, 2023
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G7 SummitZelenskyy Expresses Gratitude to Japan after G-7 Summit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to Japan in a p...
May 22, 2023
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G7 SummitJapan Unveils G7 Summit Gifts Rooted in Hiroshima’s Rich Cultural Heritage
The government unveiled Sunday its gift selection for the world leaders who attended the G7 Hiroshim...
May 22, 2023