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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Ruling Party Thrown by PM’s Unexpected Call for Talks on Imperial Succession
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s recent unexpected call to expedite discussions on measures to ensure ...
March 6, 2023
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Asia-PacificIn Bangladesh, New School Textbook Featuring Transgender People Piloted
DHAKA (Reuters) — Wearing bright saris and heavy make-up, many of Bangladesh’s transgenders, or hijr...
March 6, 2023
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Asia-PacificChina Emphasizes ‘Sinicization of Religion’ at Annual Congress
China’s policy on religion continues to adhere to the direction of the “Sinicization of religion” an...
March 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentFumio Kishida Hails South Korea over Solution to Former Wartime Requisitioned Workers Issue
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday hailed the South Korean government’s announcement on a soluti...
March 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Gearing Up for By-Elections in April
Tokyo, March 5 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also president of the ruling Libe...
March 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJoe Biden Welcomes South Korea’s Announcement on Former Wartime Requisitioned Workers
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement Sunday night welcoming South Korea's announ...
March 6, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Textbooks to Go Digital in 2025
In line with the paradigm shift in education through technology, South Korea’s Ministry of Education...
March 6, 2023
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CompaniesStarbucks to Introduce Reusable Resin Glasses to Reduce Waste
Starbucks Coffee Japan announced it will introduce reusable resin glasses when serving cold drinks i...
March 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Launch Long-Term Follow-Up Project to Study Effects of Early Childhood Education
The government plans to conduct a long-term project to examine the effects of early childhood educat...
March 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Tackles Shortage of Regional Assembly Candidates
Tokyo, March 6 (Jiji Press)—Efforts are underway across Japan to increase candidates for regional le...
March 6, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan, S. Korea Biz Groups Mulling Joint Youth Fund
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, and the Federation of Korean Indus...
March 6, 2023
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Washington PostA Life in Congress: Lauren Underwood Learns What It Costs
Was this what she signed up for?...
March 6, 2023
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Washington PostZelensky Calls Fight for East ‘Painful’ as Options Dwindle in Bakhmut
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian forces clung to their positions in Bakhmut on Sunday, fiercely resisting a...
March 6, 2023
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Associated PressNetflix Making Live-Action ‘One Piece’ from Popular Manga
TOKYO (AP) — Hit Japanese manga “One Piece” is coming to Netflix as a live-action series — a develop...
March 6, 2023
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Washington PostFlorida Bills Would Ban Gender Studies, Transgender Pronouns, Tenure Perks
Florida legislators have proposed a spate of new laws that would reshape K-12 and higher education i...
March 6, 2023