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Politics & GovernmentKishida, Yoon Signal Thaw in Japan-ROK Relations
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol signaled a thaw in bilateral r...
March 17, 2023
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MarketsNikkei Rebounds as Bank Failure Worries Recede
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks turned sharply higher Friday following Wall Street’s ascent reflec...
March 17, 2023
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Crime & CourtsJapan Issues Emergency Measures to Fight Crime Tied to ‘Dark’ Side Jobs
Amid the string of robberies across the nation allegedly committed mainly by young people who respon...
March 17, 2023
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ReutersChina’s Xi to Visit Russia from March 20-22 – Kremlin
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in Russia from March 20-22 for a state visit after he was invit...
March 17, 2023
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Asia-PacificPublic Opinion in S. Korea is Key to Resolving Wartime Requisitioned Workers Issue
A plan to solve the issue of lawsuits linked to former wartime requisitioned workers from the Korean...
March 17, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan Boom Returns in South Korea with Young People Leading the Way
SEOUL — In South Korea, March 1 is a national holiday commemorating an independence movement that re...
March 17, 2023
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Associated PressFormer Israeli Premier Urges World Leaders to Shun Netanyahu
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s former prime minister on Thursday urged world leaders to shun Israe...
March 17, 2023
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ReutersAt least 22 People Killed in Suspected Massacre at Myanmar Monastery
At least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks, were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar...
March 17, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Keidanren, Korean Counterpart Each to Create Fund amid Better Ties
With Japan-South Korea ties seemingly improving by the minute, Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)...
March 17, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan, S. Korea Confirm Normalization of Military Info-Sharing Agreement
WASHINGTON — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday confirmed normalization of the General...
March 17, 2023
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Washington PostYou asked: I’m stuck in the middle seat. How do I reclaim the armrests?
Traveling has always come with complications. Our By The Way Concierge column will take your travel ...
March 17, 2023
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Princess Kako Helps Plant Cherry Blossom Tree
MITO — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited ...
March 17, 2023
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Washington PostBiden’s TikTok Plan Faces the Same Challenges that Doomed Trump’s Ban
Three years after the Trump administration failed to force the sale of TikTok to an American buyer, ...
March 17, 2023
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Washington PostMeta Employees Grill Mark Zuckerberg at All-Hands Meeting Following Layoffs
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg defended his leadership of the social media giant during a staf...
March 17, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapanese Prime Minister Hosts ROK President at 2 Ginza Restaurants
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday at a dinner fol...
March 17, 2023