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Asia-PacificTaiwan reports China’s largest incursion yet to air defense zone
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Seventy-one Chinese air force aircraft including fighter jets and drones entered ...
December 26, 2022
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MarketsTokyo stocks bounce back in thin trading
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks turned higher in quiet trading Monday, mainly aided by buying foll...
December 26, 2022
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Defense & SecurityChina Coast Guard vessels stay in Japan’s territorial waters off Senkakus for 72 hours, longest since 2012
For over 72 hours, China Coast Guard vessels stayed in Japan’s territorial waters, the longest conti...
December 26, 2022
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Associated PressS. Korea fires warning shots after North drones cross border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's military fired warning shots and scrambled aircraft after No...
December 26, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialImprove quality of Japanese language education nationwide
A record high of about 2.96 million foreign residents were living in Japan as of June. With an incre...
December 26, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida suffers low support from young people
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has failed to win the hearts of young people, unli...
December 26, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
China must speed up preparations for explosive spread of infections
It was appropriate for China to reconsider its infection control measures that were depriving people...
December 26, 2022
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Crime & CourtsMother allegedly stabs 13-year-old son to death in car
NASU-SHIOBARA, Tochigi — A 46-year-old mother has been arrested on suspicion of killing her 13-year-...
December 26, 2022
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Defense & SecurityMSDF captain in secrets probe belonged to intelligence unit
The Maritime Self-Defense Force captain suspected of deliberately leaking designated state secrets o...
December 26, 2022
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Crime & CourtsJapan police believe suspect was likely bent on murder
SAITAMA — A 40-year-old man was arrested late Sunday night after three people were found dead in Han...
December 26, 2022
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Politics & Government4th minister set to resign from Japan Cabinet
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida intends to oust Reconstruction Minister Kenya Akiba on Tuesday over a p...
December 26, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina conducts military exercises with live ammunition near Taiwan
BEIJING — China conducted joint military exercises using live ammunition in the sea and airspace aro...
December 26, 2022
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General NewsChildren in religious families forced to partake in religious events
More than 80% of children in religious families said they were forced to participate in religious ev...
December 26, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: Company managing TikTok creators pursues profit
Soon Ent. is South Korea’s top TikTok creator management firm, home to over 140 creators whose total...
December 26, 2022
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EconomyPrice hikes to affect over 7,000 food, drink products in early 2023
The price of many food and beverage products will rise early next year by an average of 18% between...
December 26, 2022