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General NewsHeavy Rain Caused by Linear Precipitation Band Hits Shimane Pref.
The Japan Meteorological Agency on Saturday announced that a linear precipitation band had formed ov...
July 8, 2023
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Associated PressOcasio-Cortez Endorses Biden’s Reelection Campaign, Sending a Strong Signal of Democratic Unity
NEW YORK (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign...
July 8, 2023
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Associated PressArmed Rebellion by Wagner Chief Prigozhin Underscores Erosion of Russian Legal System
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia’s rebellious mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin walked free from prose...
July 8, 2023
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Associated PressAmid Criticism over his War on Gangs, El Salvador’s President Bukele Turns to Sports
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stood before tens of thousands o...
July 8, 2023
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Political PulseEconomic Growth, Gender Equality Needed to Restore Japan’s Birth Rate
Raising children is a challenge, and social conditions can make it harder than it should be. In on...
July 8, 2023
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General NewsNRA Approves Facilities for Fukushima Treated Water Release
The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Friday issued to Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. a “...
July 8, 2023
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Crime & CourtsPolice Launch Probe into Bridge Girder Collapse
SHIZUOKA — Police have launched an investigation into possible negligence after a bridge girder fell...
July 8, 2023
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CompaniesU.S. FDA Fully Approves Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer’s Drug, Japanese Regulatory Authority to Decide by Autumn
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday fully approved a new drug for the tre...
July 7, 2023
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Asia-PacificChina Quietly Shutting Out Foreign Makers of IT Equipment
The Chinese government has prepared an internal document instructing that all office-related equipme...
July 7, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentS. Korea Says Fukushima Water Release Meets Safety Standards
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — The South Korean government said Friday that Japan’s plan to release treated wa...
July 7, 2023
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Travel SpotsBeautiful Lotus Blooming in Fuchu, Tokyo
The lotus in Shukei Pond at Kyodo no Mori Park in Fuchu, Tokyo, are blooming, delighting many visito...
July 7, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Pledges Additional Aid over Turkey Quake
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will provide additional aid over a powerful earthquake that struck southe...
July 7, 2023
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Crime & CourtsJapanese Former PM Shinzo Abe Shooting Suspect Refuses Contact with Mother
The suspect indicted over the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants no contact with his m...
July 7, 2023
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CompaniesToyota Mulls Round the Clock EV Battery Production in Aichi Pref.
Toyota Motor Corp. is considering running two of its domestic factories 24 hours a day, including on...
July 7, 2023
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Travel SpotsStreamers for Tanabata Star Festival Decorate Hiratsuka City in Kanagawa
People stroll under colorful decorations for the Tanabata summer festival in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Pre...
July 7, 2023