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CompaniesRailway Operators to Decide Own Mask-Wearing Policies Starting Monday
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A liaison committee of railway operators plans to allow each member company to ...
March 8, 2023
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General NewsOrcas, Dolphins Spotted off Nagasaki by Japan Coast Guard Vessels
NAGASAKI — A pod of orcas and another of dolphins were seen by Japan Coast Guard patrol boats off T...
March 8, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialEnd Practice of Totally Delegating Event Management to Ad Agencies
Many event organizers entrust the management of large-scale events entirely to advertising companies...
March 8, 2023
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CompaniesDecision to Wear Masks Left to Shoppers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Four major department store operators will leave decisions on whether to wear f...
March 8, 2023
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Washington PostJapan’s ‘Sushi Terrorism’ Prompts Changes at Conveyor-Belt Restaurants
The threat of "sushi terrorism" - carried out by pranksters who spit on other diners' food or otherw...
March 8, 2023
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Washington PostNew Senate Bill Would Give Commerce a More Direct Route to Ban TikTok
The Commerce Department would wield broad powers to ban or restrict TikTok and other technology apps...
March 8, 2023
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Washington PostIntelligence Officials Suspect Ukraine Partisans behind Nord Stream Bombings, Rattling Kyiv’s Allies
Intelligence and diplomatic officials in the United States and Europe suspect that pro-Ukraine sabot...
March 8, 2023
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Washington PostSenate Vote on Overturning D.C. Criminal Code Bill Expected Wednesday
WASHINGTON - Washington, D.C., statehood advocates plan to rally on Wednesday in opposition to a vot...
March 8, 2023
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Japan In FocusChiba: Inubosaki Lighthouse Museum Illuminates History of Japan Coastal Beacon
CHOSHI, Chiba — Known for its reefs and frequent fog, Inubosaki cape is regarded as a perilous locat...
March 8, 2023
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ReutersCERAWeek-Russia Wild Card to Keep Oil Markets on Edge, Execs Warn
HOUSTON, March 7 (Reuters) - Executives and officials from some of the world's top oil and gas compa...
March 8, 2023
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ReutersTwo of Four Americans Kidnapped by Gunmen in Mexico Found Dead
MATAMOROS, Mexico, March 7 (Reuters) - Two of four Americans kidnapped by gunmen on Friday just afte...
March 8, 2023
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ReutersCanada Repeals Historic Laws Targeting Women, LGBTQ Community
TORONTO, March 7 (Reuters) - Canada has expunged historic indecency and anti-abortion laws targeting...
March 8, 2023
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ReutersPro-Ukraine Group Sabotaged Pipelines, Intelligence Suggests, NYT Reports
KYIV, March 8 (Reuters) - Intelligence reviewed by U.S. officials indicates that a pro-Ukrainian gro...
March 8, 2023
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ReutersFed’s Powell Sets the Table for Higher and Possibly Faster Rate Hikes
WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will likely need to raise interest rates more th...
March 8, 2023
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Associated PressBattle for Bakhmut Takes Center Stage in War in Ukraine
The six-month battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut has been the longest and bloodiest fight of t...
March 8, 2023