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Yomiuri EditorialRising Opposition Party’s Policy Positions Tend to Be Too Populist
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) is increasing its presence among the opposition parties. The q...
May 16, 2023
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ReutersRussia Denounces Macron over China Comments
MOSCOW, May 15 (Russia) - Russian officials on Monday denounced comments by French President Emmanue...
May 16, 2023
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BaseballOhtani Pitches 7 Innings, Reaches Base 5 Times as Angels Beat Orioles 9-5
BALTIMORE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani turned a shaky start on the mound into another night of historic exce...
May 16, 2023
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General NewsCustoms Fails to Collect ¥2.1 Billion in Consumption Tax from Visitors to Japan in FY22
Japan’s customs authorities were unable to collect about ¥2.1 billion in consumption tax last fiscal...
May 16, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s Top Bonito Port Gets 1st Catch of Season
KESENNUMA, Miyagi — The season’s first bonito catch was landed at Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on M...
May 16, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Rakuten plans New Share Issue to Raise around $2.2 Bln -sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Rakuten Group Inc 4755.T is finalizing plans to raise about $2.2 billion b...
May 15, 2023
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EnvironmentSpray Plants with Water, Find Out Which Insects Are on Them Using New DNA Method
A research team comes up with a method to identify insects on plants via environmental DNA analysis....
May 15, 2023
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G7 SummitJapan PM Fumio Kishida Seeks AI Agreement at G7 Summit
While nuclear weapons remain a threat to humanity, artificial intelligence is posing issues for soci...
May 15, 2023
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ReutersTop Chinese Envoy to Visit Ukraine, Russia on ‘Peace’ Mission
BEIJING (Reuters) - A top Chinese envoy will begin a tour of Ukraine, Russia and other European coun...
May 15, 2023
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Washington PostAmid Expected Surge of Border Crossings, a Costly Predicament for D.C.
WASHINGTON - Over a year since busloads of migrants began arriving from Texas and Arizona, D.C. Mayo...
May 15, 2023
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Washington PostMayorkas Defends Biden’s Record as Border Crossings Fall after Title 42 Ends
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday credited the Biden administration's policie...
May 15, 2023
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GlobalEU Seen Preparing for Taiwan Contingency in Revised China Strategy
STOCKHOLM — The European Union’s revised China strategy will include the risk of a Taiwan contingenc...
May 15, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Find Ways to Reduce Burden on SDF as Scrambles Increase
With militaries around the world increasing their focus on the operation of drones, Japan’s security...
May 15, 2023
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General NewsPresident of Top Entertainment Agency Apologizes over Alleged Sexual Abuse by Late Founder
The president of major entertainment agency Johnny & Associates Inc. offered an apology in a video r...
May 15, 2023
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Japan In FocusSapporo Library Donates Cloth Picture Books to Children from Ukraine
A Sapporo-based foundation that produces easy-to-read books for children with disabilities or those ...
May 15, 2023