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Cultural ViewpointsDecision-making grows more complicated in a violent, unreasonable world
Imagine, for a moment, being a faculty member at a small residential college away from the big city....
December 15, 2022
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ScienceWorld’s oldest tortoise turns abound 190
LONDON (AFP-Jiji) — He was born not long after Napoleon died, and is now officially the planet’s old...
December 15, 2022
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TechnologySelf-driving trucks hit the road in Sweden
SODERTALJE, Sweden (AFP-Jiji) — Barreling down a motorway south of Stockholm in a 40-ton truck and t...
December 15, 2022
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EnvironmentDugongs now threatened with extinction
MONTREAL (AFP-Jiji) — Dugongs — large herbivorous marine mammals commonly known as “sea cows” — are ...
December 15, 2022
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CompaniesMUFG Bank to invest in space business
MUFG Bank Ltd. plans to invest in Space One Co., which is engaged in launching small rockets, it has...
December 15, 2022
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Associated PressEXPLAINER: What can the Patriot missile do for Ukraine?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Patriot missile systems have long been a hot ticket item for the U.S. and allies i...
December 15, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese lawmakers offer generators to people in Ukraine
A Japanese nonpartisan group of lawmakers will give generators to Ukraine in an effort to help its p...
December 15, 2022
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General NewsTokyo stargazers see Geminids shower at its peak
A meteor from the Geminids shower is seen above Tokyo Skytree at about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This ...
December 15, 2022
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Soccer World CupFrance eases into final, setting up a clash between biggest stars, Mbappe and Messi
France’s Randal Kolo Muani (12) celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal in the World...
December 15, 2022
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CompaniesNext SMBC president 1st to come from former Mitsui Bank
Japanese megabank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will make its first leadership change in six years. ...
December 15, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentExpert panel meets to discuss problems with Japan’s technical trainee program for foreign nationals
An expert panel has held its first meeting to review a technical internship program for foreign nati...
December 15, 2022
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EuropeJoining NATO Sweden’s ‘top priority,’ defense chief declares
BERLIN — As Sweden seeks to join NATO, the Scandinavian nation will increase its defense spending to...
December 15, 2022
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TechnologySony ‘has the technology for humanoid robots’
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate Sony Group Corp. said on Dec. ...
December 15, 2022
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CoronavirusCOVID-19 different from seasonal flu, health panel warns
Key members of a health ministry advisory body indicated Wednesday that COVID-19 has different chara...
December 15, 2022
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Science
Bacterial infections ‘2nd leading cause of death worldwide’
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Bacterial infections are the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting ...
December 15, 2022