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Associated PressEx-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to a state charge of...
May 19, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (5/20-5/26)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
May 19, 2022
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Associated PressBiden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infa...
May 19, 2022
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Associated PressInterrogation, uncertainty for surrendering Mariupol troops
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters who had held out inside Mariupol’s p...
May 19, 2022
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Associated PressHouse passes domestic terrorism bill after Buffalo shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation late Wednesday night that would bolster federal resou...
May 19, 2022
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Associated PressUS Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men
The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally, ...
May 19, 2022
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Associated PressAsian shares track Wall Street’s inflation-fueled retreat
TOKYO (AP) — Shares dropped sharply in Asia on Thursday after a broad retreat on Wall Street trigger...
May 19, 2022
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Defense & SecurityHayashi urges China to play responsible role over Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Wednesday urged China to play a responsib...
May 19, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialReduce anxiety to encourage people to use their savings for consumption
The preliminary quarterly estimate of real gross domestic product for January-March 2022 indicated a...
May 19, 2022
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Crime & CourtsMan held for using part of mistakenly paid COVID-19 funds
YAMAGUCHI (Jiji Press) — A 24-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly using part of the CO...
May 19, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (May 19)
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May 19, 2022
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General NewsMonthly Visitors to Japan Top 100,000 for 1st Time in 2 Yrs
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan stood at 139,500 in April, exce...
May 19, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Russia itself has invited expansion of U.S-centered military alliance
Finland and Sweden in Northern Europe have applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (N...
May 19, 2022
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General NewsJapanese Students’ English Proficiency Improving: Govt
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The English proficiency of students in Japanese public junior and senior high sch...
May 19, 2022
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ArtKogin-zashi adds traditional touch to daily life
Kogin-zashi embroidery is traditional needlework originally from the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefec...
May 19, 2022