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Film & TVRemembering Ichiro Mizuki, the ‘king of anison’
Anime song (anison) singer Ichiro Mizuki died Dec. 6. He was 74. The Nov. 27 concert I wrote about i...
January 13, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (January 13)
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January 13, 2023
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Washington PostRussia’s new commander reflects Putin’s plan to push for victory in Ukraine
With the appointment of Gen. Valery Gerasimov, Russia’s highest-ranking military officer, as direct ...
January 13, 2023
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Washington PostFuror over documents creates unexpected political peril for Biden
President Joe Biden, facing a special counsel investigation a amid new revelations of classified doc...
January 13, 2023
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ReutersAnalysis: Why the U.S. needs Japan’s help on China chips restrictions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When the Biden administration unveiled aggressive export controls in October ...
January 13, 2023
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Associated PressUFO reports rise to 510, not aliens but still a threat to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of whi...
January 13, 2023
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Associated PressUS air travel returns to normal after technology breakdown
U.S. air travel returned mostly to normal Thursday, a day after a computer system that sends safety ...
January 13, 2023
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Associated PressRussian forces press deadly assault for breakthrough in east
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia said Thursday that its forces are edging closer to capturing a salt-mini...
January 13, 2023
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Associated PressDem lawmakers urge Biden to void visa of Brazil’s Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A group of 46 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Thu...
January 13, 2023
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Political SeriesFuture world order: Economic tug-of-war / Nations move away from “coexistence and co-prosperity” regarding semiconductors
The post-Cold War global structure has collapsed amid the confrontation between the United States an...
January 13, 2023
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General NewsHachijojima aims for sightseeing splash with whale sightings
After suffering a tourism wipeout during the pandemic, Hachijojima Island has found a new spectacle ...
January 13, 2023
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Asia-PacificSaving face means more to China than economic recovery
China has put its dignity or face, known as “mianzi” in Chinese, ahead of economic recovery. Not on...
January 12, 2023
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Defense & SecurityAt Japan-U.S. 2+2 talks, allies agree to bolster defense of Nansei Islands
WASHINGTON — The Japanese and U.S. governments clearly showed Wednesday a resolve to boost defense c...
January 12, 2023
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CoronavirusJapan records highest-ever daily COVID death toll
Japan registered 520 deaths from the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, exceeding 500 daily deaths for...
January 12, 2023
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EconomyJapan Logs Record Current Account Surplus for Nov.
TOKYO —Japan has logged a record current account surplus for November, buoyed by growth in Japanese ...
January 12, 2023