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Washington PostWhite House Leaves Door Open to Deal That Resolves Debt Ceiling Crisis
WASHINGTON - White House officials are leaving the door open to a compromise with House Republicans ...
May 3, 2023
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Washington PostWriters Begin Strike in Move That Could Bring Hollywood to a Halt
More than 11,000 unionized television and movie writers declared a strike Tuesday in a move that cou...
May 3, 2023
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Washington PostSpike in Russian Combat Deaths Fuels Fears of Worse Carnage to Come
The rate at which Russian forces are being killed or wounded in Ukraine has spiked in recent months,...
May 3, 2023
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AFP-JIJIKabuki Kids: the Children of Japan’s Traditional Theatre
Like most 10-year-olds in Japan, Maholo Terajima enjoys baseball and video games, but recently his ...
May 3, 2023
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Washington PostKing Charles III Built a Town from Scratch. It Embodies His Worldview.
POUNDBURY, England - If you want to understand King Charles III, and his strong views on human desir...
May 3, 2023
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General NewsBear Attacks Leave 2 Injured in Fukushima Pref.
FUKUSHIMA - A woman in her 70s sustained a minor injury as a bear, about 1 meter tall, scratched her...
May 3, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (May 3)
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May 3, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentLDP’s Motegi, Blinken Vow Stronger Ties with Global South
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Part...
May 3, 2023
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General NewsCaution Needed with AI at Trials, Says Japan Top Court Chief
Supreme Court Chief Justice Saburo Tokura has said extra caution is needed in using AI technology su...
May 3, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Protests South Korean Lawmaker Landing on Takeshima
Japan has protested the fact that a South Korean lawmaker has set foot on Takeshima in Shimane Prefe...
May 3, 2023
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CompaniesMitsui & Co. Tops 1 trillion Yen in Net Profit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mitsui & Co. said Tuesday that its consolidated net profit for the year that e...
May 3, 2023
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General NewsGolden Week Holiday Traffic Clogs Japan’s Expressways
The second half of the Golden Week holiday period began Wednesday with traffic jams occurring on exp...
May 3, 2023
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Decommissioning FukushimaDecommissioning Fukushima / TEPCO Tightens Monitoring Ahead of Treated Water Release
When the cherry blossoms were in full bloom earlier than usual this year, I was again subjected to r...
May 3, 2023
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General NewsKinki Nippon Tourist Overcharged Municipalities
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese travel agency Kinki Nippon Tourist Co. said Tuesday that it may have ...
May 3, 2023
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CompaniesMcDonald’s in Japan to Make COVID-19 Masks Optional for Workers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — McDonald’s Holdings Company (Japan) Ltd. said Tuesday it will leave the decisi...
May 3, 2023