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RussiaPutin Tries To Distract From Failures in Ukraine With Appeal to Patriotism
Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to distract the Russian public Tuesday from the status of th...
February 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentU.N. General Assembly to Vote On Resolution Calling For ‘Investigations, Prosecutions’ against Russia
NEW YORK — As the United Nations marks one year since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the G...
February 22, 2023
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Crime & Courts2 Arrested over Tokyo Robbery, Murder Linked to ‘Luffy’ Group
Two men were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a recent robbery and murder in Komae,...
February 22, 2023
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Donald Keene’s LegacyReuniting with Donald Keene in His Tokyo Hometown
Did you know that Donald Keene, the giant of Japanese literary studies, lived in a quaint area of To...
February 22, 2023
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Asia-PacificWestern Nations Wary As China, Russia Move Closer Together
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi held a series of meetings with senior Russian officials in Moscow on We...
February 22, 2023
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Associated PressBiden to Meet Eastern Flank NATO Leaders amid Russia Worries
WARSAW (AP) — President Joe Biden is wrapping up his whirlwind, four-day visit to Poland and Ukraine...
February 22, 2023
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Associated PressParts of Northern U.S. Shut Down Ahead of Winter Storm
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — States in the northern plains are largely shutting down ahead of a massive winter...
February 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentUpper House Demands Apology from GaaSyy
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The House of Councillors on Wednesday voted to order lawmaker GaaSyy to apologi...
February 22, 2023
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ObituariesRakugoka Shofukutei Shohei Dies at 66
Rakugo storyteller Shofukutei Shohei died of acute aortic dissection on Tuesday. He was 66. After g...
February 22, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 22)
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February 22, 2023
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ScienceBalloon-based Space Viewing Tours to Be Offered by Japan Firm
Japanese space startup Iwaya Giken announced Tuesday it will launch manned space viewing balloons i...
February 22, 2023
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Crime & CourtsMother Arrested for Allegedly Inflicting Injury Resulting in Death of 2-year-old Son in Fujisawa
YOKOHAMA — A 27-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of inflicting injury resulting in the death...
February 22, 2023
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BaseballSwallows Slugger Steals Show in Samurai Japan Showdown
San Diego Padres ace Yu Darvish, lower left, and other players watch as a pitch hit by Tokyo Yakult ...
February 22, 2023
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CoronavirusJapan to Eliminate COVID-specific Hospital Beds within a Year
Hospital beds will no longer be reserved exclusively for COVID-19 patients within a year after the d...
February 22, 2023
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Crime & CourtsGas Explosion at Nagasaki Shipyard Causes Serious Injury
NAGASAKI — Local police received a call informing them of a gas explosion at Mitsubishi Heavy Indust...
February 22, 2023