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Associated PressSeeking Alzheimer’s Clues from Few who Escape Genetic Fate
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Doug Whitney inherited the same gene mutation that gave Alzheimer’s disease to his ...
March 17, 2023
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Associated PressPentagon Video Shows Russian Jet Dumping Fuel on US Drone
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Biden administration released video Thursday of a Russian fighter jet dumpi...
March 17, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan, Britain, Italy Vow Cooperation on New Fighter Jet
Tokyo —The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy on Thursday agreed to deepen cooperation am...
March 17, 2023
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Crime & CourtsProsecutors to Challenge Decision to Reopen 1966 Murder Case
Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)—Public prosecutors plan to file a special appeal against the most recen...
March 17, 2023
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EconomyJapan Core Machinery Orders Rise 9.5% in January
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in January jumped 9.5% from t...
March 17, 2023
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Associated PressYellen Declares Bank System Sound, as New Rescues Ordered
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen offered firm, upbeat reassurances to rattled bank ...
March 17, 2023
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Associated PressBig Banks Create $30B Rescue Package for First Republic
NEW YORK (AP) — Eleven of the biggest U.S. banks Thursday announced a $30 billion rescue package for...
March 17, 2023
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Associated PressFrance’s Macron Risks his Government to Raise Retirement Age
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his prime minister to wield a special constitu...
March 17, 2023
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Associated PressMicrosoft Adds AI Tools to Office Apps like Outlook, Word
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its suite of office softwar...
March 17, 2023
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General NewsJapan Antitrust Watchdog to Hire 21 Lawyers to Boost Investigations into IT Giants
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) plans to hire 21 experienced lawyers from the private sector ...
March 17, 2023
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General NewsDassai Sake Maker Constructs New Brewery in New York State
NEW YORK — Asahi Shuzo Co., known for its popular Dassai sake brand, completed construction of a new...
March 17, 2023
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BaseballSamurai Japan Advances to WBC Semifinals
Kazuma Okamoto helped Samurai Japan advance to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic with a h...
March 16, 2023
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General NewsSchool in Quake-Hit Japan Region to Reopen After 12 Years
AIZU-WAKAMATSU, Fukushima — A school in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, is to reopen in April after a 1...
March 16, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Diet Expulsion Saga Holds Lessons for Voters, Parties
The expulsion from the House of Councillors of lawmaker Yoshikazu Higashitani, who goes by GaaSyy, f...
March 16, 2023
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General NewsOsaka Residents, Visitors Eager to See Japan-ROK Ties Improve
OSAKA — In Osaka, home to a large population of Korean residents of Japan, hopes are high that South...
March 16, 2023