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Associated PressNATO Unity Will Be Tested at Upcoming Summit. Ukraine’s Possible Entry May Be the Biggest Challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO's much-cel...
July 10, 2023
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Associated Press‘Life Threatening’ Flooding Overwhelms New York Roadways, Killing 1 Person
NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy rain spawned extreme flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley that killed at least...
July 10, 2023
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PerspectivesSecrets of Kyoto / Kyoto’s Gion Festival Arose From Fear of Curses
Ancient Japanese politics, society and culture were sometimes influenced by curses and hauntings. La...
July 10, 2023
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BaseballSeiya Suzuki Hits 7th Homer; Cubs Score 6 Runs Late to Rally for 7-4 Win over Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — Seiya Suzuki hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs rallied...
July 10, 2023
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BaseballMastaka Yoshida Helped Boston Win; Beating the Oakland Athletics 4-3
BOSTON (AP) — When the Boston Red Sox signed Japanese batting champ Masataka Yoshida over the winter...
July 10, 2023
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General NewsShinkansen Resumes Operation between Hiroshima and Hakata
The Sanyo Shinkansen line resumed operation between Hiroshima and Hakata stations at 9 a.m. Monday a...
July 10, 2023
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General News(UPDATE 3) Heavy Rain in Japan’s Northern Kyushu Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Missing
A series of linear precipitation bands brought heavy rainfall to Fukuoka, Oita and Saga prefectures...
July 10, 2023
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General News(UPDATE 1) Heavy Rain Warnings Issued for 2 Prefectures in Southern Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain emergency warnings for Fukuoka and Oita prefecture...
July 10, 2023
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Asia-PacificSteps to Tackle Hawaii ‘Overtourism’ Gather Pace
HONOLULU — As the tourism industry continues to recover following the impact of the coronavirus pan...
July 10, 2023
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Japan In FocusWood From Japan’s ‘Miracle Lone Pine’ Turned into Tax Gift
RIKUZEN-TAKATA, Iwate — Incense made from the “miracle lone pine,” which remained standing after the...
July 10, 2023
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General NewsFireflies illuminate forest in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture
Fireflies flit around a forest near the peak of Mt. Oritsume in Kunohe, Iwate Prefecture...
July 9, 2023
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Washington PostA Trafficking Hotline Could Be Forced to Report to Police. Victims May Stop Calling, Advocates Say.
The first few times she made the call, Aubree Alles hung up without saying a word....
July 9, 2023
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Washington PostBiden Heads to NATO Summit Facing Fresh Divisions over Ukraine
One year after NATO sent a strong message to Russia at a unified, defiant summit in Madrid, Presiden...
July 9, 2023
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Washington PostA Not-So-Brief History of the Colosseum for Confused Vandals
Long before modern-day tourists carved their initials and love notes on the walls of the Colosseum, ...
July 9, 2023
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Washington PostLast Days at the Cortina: Homeless Left Adrift as Covid-Era Housing Ends
RUTLAND, Vt. - The phone call came on a Wednesday morning, startling him awake. That was how Keith B...
July 9, 2023