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Defense & SecurityLocal govts in Okinawa Pref. often kept from checking U.S. bases’ environmental pollution
Although municipal governments in Okinawa Prefecture officially have the ability to conduct on-site ...
January 2, 2022
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Social SeriesOkinawa 50 years since return / The long road toward postwar restoration of Shuri Castle
In this series, we mark the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s return to Japan by looking at its past and...
January 2, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 79 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government announced Saturday that 79 new novel coronavirus cases had been co...
January 1, 2022
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Associated PressUS and Russia face deep differences ahead of Ukraine talks
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — After tough talk between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin over the Ru...
January 1, 2022
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Associated PressNew York City ushers in 2022 with ball drop in Times Square
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City welcomed the new year — and bid good riddance to 2021 — as confetti an...
January 1, 2022
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General NewsWorld’s oldest king vulture dies at Nagoya zoo
Toki-san, a female king vulture kept at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chikusa Ward, Nagoy...
January 1, 2022
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Imperial FamilyImperial couple and princess take part in New Year’s ceremony
An Imperial New Year’s celebration ceremony, in which the Emperor and Empress receive New Year’s gre...
January 1, 2022
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Associated Press2 wounded during Mall of America shooting, suspect sought
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people were shot and wounded Friday following an apparent altercation at the ...
January 1, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentNo Hesitation to Change Policies if Necessary: Kishida
Tokyo, Jan. 1 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday said he will not hesita...
January 1, 2022
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Associated Press‘A moral giant’: South Africans pay their respects to Tutu
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans from all corners of retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s ...
January 1, 2022
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Associated Press‘A hell of a year’: GOP eyes big 2022, but weaknesses remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — This time last year, the Republican Party was hitting bottom. Having already lost ...
January 1, 2022
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Associated PressGermany shuts down half of its 6 remaining nuclear plants
BERLIN (AP) — Germany on Friday shut down half of the six nuclear plants it still has in operation, ...
January 1, 2022
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Social SeriesOkinawa 50 years since return / On the Miracle Mile, the day before the return of sovereignty
Okinawa will mark the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan on May 15, 2022. Okinawa Prefecture, w...
January 1, 2022
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EconomyRCEP trade pact takes effect for 10 countries
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), signed by 15 countries, took effect for 10 o...
January 1, 2022
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Imperial FamilyMessage from the Emperor
The Emperor and Empress issued a pre-recorded New Year’s message for the second year in a row becaus...
January 1, 2022