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ElectionsRuling Liberal Democratic Party Faced Unexpectedly Close Election Battles
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party had unexpectedly close contests in Sunday’s by-elections for Chi...
April 24, 2023
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Asia-PacificChina: University Designed for Elderly Education Addresses Aging Society
The nation plans to invest in the talents of older people and also help them remain mentally active....
April 24, 2023
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Associated PressAmazon Indigenous Woman Wins Goldman Environment Prize
SÃO PAULO (AP) — When Alessandra Korap was born in the mid-1980s, her Indigenous village nestled in ...
April 24, 2023
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ElectionsLDP Goes 4-for-5 in Diet By-Elections, Giving Boost to Kishida
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration received a certain level of approval from the public a...
April 24, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Begins Work to Deploy PAC-3 in Okinawa
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—The Defense Ministry on Sunday began work to additionally deploy the Air Self-Def...
April 24, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Begins to Evacuate Nationals from Sudan
Evacuation of Japanese nationals in Sudan has begun by moving some of the about 60 Japanese from Kha...
April 24, 2023
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ElectionsHarvard Graduate, 26, Named Youngest Mayor in Japan’s History
Ryosuke Takashima, 26, won the mayoral election of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Sunday. Takashima ...
April 24, 2023
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ReutersFloating Wind Power Gains Traction but Can It Set Sail?
LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - After a bumper year for floating offshore wind farm tenders, the nascen...
April 24, 2023
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ReutersChina’s Cooperation with Europe ‘Unlimited’ as with Russia – Chinese Envoy
BEIJING, April 24 (Reuters) - China's cooperation with Europe and other nations is "endless" just as...
April 24, 2023
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Washington PostWagner Group Surges in Africa as U.S. Influence Fades, Leak Reveals
The Wagner group is moving aggressively to establish a "confederation" of anti-Western states in Afr...
April 24, 2023
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Associated PressFlorida Gov in Japan Ahead of Expected US Presidential Bid
TOKYO (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Japan on Monday to meet with Japanese Prime Minister F...
April 24, 2023
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Washington PostAI Can Help You with That Opening Line in An Age of Automated Dating
LOS ANGELES - Coyne Lloyd, a 35-year-old tech investor, was visiting his family in Upstate New York ...
April 24, 2023
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Washington PostDiplomats Evacuated from Sudan, but Tens of Thousands of Foreigners Remain
More foreign powers evacuated diplomatic staff from Sudan on Sunday despite continued fighting betwe...
April 24, 2023
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Wider WorldAncient Mayan Scoreboard Found at Mexico’s Chichen Itza
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — A stone scoreboard used in an ancient soccer-like ball game has been discove...
April 24, 2023
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ElectionsRecord 7 Women Win Mayoral Elections in Japan Outside Designated Cities
A record seven women were elected as mayors outside ordinance-designated cities in the second half o...
April 24, 2023