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General NewsVenomous Spider Found in All but Two of Japan’s Prefectures
An invasive species of poisonous spider called the redback spider, which was first discovered in Jap...
April 22, 2023
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Asia-PacificAs India’s Population Soars above All, Fewer Women Have Jobs
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Sheela Singh cried the day she handed in her resignation. For 16 years, she ha...
April 22, 2023
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Imperial FamilyBook Written by Japan Emperor When Young Republished
A book written by the Emperor about his student days in Britain has been republished. The book, “...
April 22, 2023
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ReutersBiden to Pledge Steps to Deter Nuclear Attack on South Korea -Officials
At a summit next week with South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol U.S. President Joe Biden will pledge “s...
April 22, 2023
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DeliciousSpice Up Meals with Chili and Hummus Using Frozen Soybeans
It recently dawned on me when my 12-year-old son graduated from elementary school in March that my y...
April 22, 2023
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ReutersLittle Let-up in Khartoum Fighting Despite Sudan Truce Declaration
Sporadic shelling rang out late on Friday in Sudan’s capital even though warring factions announced ...
April 22, 2023
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ReutersU.S. Military Prepares Options for Possible Sudan Evacuation
The U.S. military is preparing options to evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Sudan, Defense Secretary Lloy...
April 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Health Ministry Panel OK’s Abortion Pill
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A subcommittee of the Japanese health ministry’s Pharmaceutical Affairs and Fo...
April 22, 2023
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ReutersU.S. Supreme Court Preserves Broad Access to Abortion Pill
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday blocked new restrictions set by lower courts on a widely used abort...
April 22, 2023
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MarketsTSE to Extend Trading Hours from Nov. Next Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo Stock Exchange said Friday that it will extend its trading hours by 3...
April 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentS. Korea to Restore Japan’s Status as Trusted Trading Partner
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — The South Korean government will soon put Japan back on its list of trusted tra...
April 22, 2023
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Associated PressTwitter Begins Removing Blue Checks from Users Who Don’t Pay
Many of Twitter’s high-profile users are losing the blue checks that helped verify their identity an...
April 22, 2023
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General NewsRussia Designates Japan Group on Disputed Isles Undesirable
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Russian Prosecutor-General’s Office designated a Japanese group of former ...
April 22, 2023
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General NewsLawyers Convey Feelings of Families Who Lost Relatives in Japan Tour Boat Accident
SAPPORO — “Not a day goes by that I don’t cry,” said a lawyer quoting a family member who lost a rel...
April 22, 2023
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Associated PressUK Deputy Prime Minister Quits after Bullying Investigation
U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab grudgingly resigned Friday after an independent investigatio...
April 22, 2023