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Film & TVJapan govt honors Oscar-winning ‘Drive My Car’ director, actor
The Japanese government presented awards Thursday to film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and actor Hide...
April 16, 2022
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General NewsJapanese artist in eastern Ukraine draws daily life under invasion
Depicting daily life during the Russian invasion is one artist’s way of conveying the situation in U...
April 15, 2022
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ElectionsJapan’s LDP Aso faction holds fundraising party
Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso’s faction led the way Thursday in holding a polit...
April 15, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan on alert for North Korean military provocations
The government has been on high alert this week for military provocations from Pyongyang, as North K...
April 15, 2022
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Associated PressIn France’s election, a meaty issue unites Jews and Muslims
PARIS (AP) — As she cooks lunch and talks politics, Jewish voter Sarah Gutmann has a nasty feeling —...
April 15, 2022
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Asia-PacificChinese stealth jets conduct maritime flight training
BEIJING — The Chinese military’s new J-20 stealth fighter jets have been engaging in flight training...
April 15, 2022
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CompaniesSubaru eyes production halt for 3 models over engine issues
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Subaru Corp. may soon suspend production of three mainstay vehicle models, foll...
April 15, 2022
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ReutersS.Korea to lift most COVID curbs next week as Omicron wanes
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Friday it will drop most COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictio...
April 15, 2022
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Associated PressAnti-virus shutdowns in China spread as infections rise
BEIJING (AP) — Anti-virus controls that have shut down some of China’s biggest cities and fueled pub...
April 15, 2022
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Associated Press2 dead, more than 200 homes charred in New Mexico wildfire
Firefighters took advantage of a brief break in the weather but gusty winds were expected to return ...
April 15, 2022
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Associated PressWar Crimes Watch: The woman who would make Putin pay
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The messages, reports from across Ukraine, scroll in real time: One civilian d...
April 15, 2022
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ReutersRussia may be in default, Moody’s says
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia may be in default after it tried to service its dollar bonds in roubles d...
April 15, 2022
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ReutersChina holds military drills around Taiwan as U.S. delegation visits
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) - China said it conducted military drills around Taiwan on Friday, as a U....
April 15, 2022
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CoronavirusCOVID-19, Ebola, SARS on list of infectious diseases earmarked for rapid vaccine development
COVID-19, Ebola, smallpox and other diseases have been included on a tentative list of infectious di...
April 15, 2022
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U.S. special representative for N.Korea to visit Seoul to discuss missile launches
Reuters [posttime] JST, [postdate] SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. envoy for North Korea will ...
April 15, 2022