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Associated PressCalifornia gets more rain and snow, but dry days are ahead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More rain and snow fell during the weekend in storm-battered California, making t...
January 16, 2023
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AFP-JIJIJapan Embassy in Ukraine Condemns Latest Attacks by Russia
Tokyo, Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese Embassy in Kyiv on Saturday condemned Russia’s latest attac...
January 16, 2023
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CompaniesEisai Files for Approval of Alzheimer’s Drug in Japan
Japanese drugmaker Eisai Co Ltd 4523.T said on Monday it had submitted a marketing authorisation app...
January 16, 2023
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Crime & CourtsDeath-Row Inmate Dies after Choking
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Death-row inmate Miyuki Ueta, convicted of murdering two men whose bodies were ...
January 16, 2023
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AFP-JIJIChina’s Economic Growth in 2022 Seen among Lowest in 40 Years
BEIJING (AFP-Jiji) — China’s economic growth for 2022 is expected to have been among its weakest in ...
January 16, 2023
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ReutersAt Least 68 Killed in Nepal’s Worst Air Crash in Three Decades
KATHMANDU, Jan 15 (Reuters) – At least 68 people were killed on Sunday when a domestic flight of Yet...
January 16, 2023
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CoronavirusJapan Hospitals Shift Toward Co-Existing with COVID
With Sunday marking three years since the first confirmed case of novel coronavirus infection in the...
January 16, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida-Biden Summit Shows Unity on Confronting China
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden have confirmed their nations’...
January 16, 2023
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General NewsTokai Univ., Fujitsu Develop AI to Test Tuna Freshness
Fujitsu Ltd. and Tokai University have successfully used an artificial intelligence-based ultrasound...
January 15, 2023
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General NewsLivestream: Forum on Taiwan, Ukraine with Stanford experts
The forum “Taiwan and Ukraine: Challenging Authoritarianism” will be held online Monday by The Yomiu...
January 15, 2023
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Asia-PacificAt Least 40 Killed in Nepal Air Crash
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - At least 40 people were killed on Sunday when an aircraft of domestic carrier ...
January 15, 2023
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General NewsLess Tracking of COVID-19 Patients Eases Strains on Public Health Centers in Japan
Operations at public health centers have been relatively calm amid the eighth wave of the coronavir...
January 15, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Makes Overture to U.S. about Return to TPP
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is urging the United States to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Pa...
January 15, 2023
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General NewsJapanese Woman Performs Traditional Indian Dance
NEW DELHI (Jiji Press) — A Japanese woman performed Kathak, one of the four major classical dances i...
January 15, 2023
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Washington PostProud Boys led Jan. 6 riot to keep Trump in office, U.S. says at trial
WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors for the first time laid responsibility for the success of the Jan. ...
January 15, 2023