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CompaniesNEC develops gateless biometric authentication system to ease congestion
NEC Corp. announced that it has developed a biometric authentication system that does not require ga...
December 8, 2022
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Associated PressPutin says Ukraine fight is taking longer than expected
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Wednesday that his "special milit...
December 8, 2022
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Associated PressHawaii remembrance draws handful of Pearl Harbor survivors
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor joined ...
December 8, 2022
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Asia-PacificEven as Singapore lifts gay sex ban, LGBT families feel little has changed
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Olivia Chiong and her wife feel like the Singapore government has made clear t...
December 8, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: Yoon cites defense industry as future growth engine
President Yoon Suk-yeol has vowed to actively support defense exports, touting the sector as a “futu...
December 8, 2022
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Asia-PacificGrieving South Korean father seeks justice for Halloween crush victims
SEOUL (Reuters) — Taking time off work, South Korean bus driver Cho Gi-Dong has visited a crypt wher...
December 8, 2022
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Associated PressPeru’s president ousted by Congress in political crisis
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The president of Peru was ousted by Congress and arrested on a charge of rebellion...
December 8, 2022
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Crime & CourtsLeading Japan advertising firm confesses to illicit bidding for Tokyo Games test events
Major advertising company Hakuhodo Inc. has admitted to participating in bid-rigging for contracts t...
December 8, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentChildren of Japanese religious group members seek stronger provisions in proposed law
A group of people whose parents belong to the Unification Church have submitted a written request to...
December 8, 2022
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Defense & SecurityRuling parties differ over way to raise funds for defense budget hike
Koichi Hagiuda, chairperson of the Policy Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party, has expr...
December 7, 2022
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PerspectivesYomiuri International Cooperation Prize / Expert recognized for swatting a parasitic disease
Kazuyo Ichimori, a visiting professor at Nagasaki University, has been named as recipient of the 29t...
December 7, 2022
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Soccer World CupNational soccer team returns to Japan
The national soccer team returned to Japan with coach Hajime Moriyasu on Wednesday and were greeted ...
December 7, 2022
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Climate ChangeJapanese Climate Activist Hirata Makes BBC’s 100 Women List
LONDON (Jiji Press) — Environmental activist Kimiko Hirata made British broadcaster BBC’s list of th...
December 7, 2022
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Washington PostMusk’s brain implant company reportedly investigated over animal deaths
Elon Musk's medical device company Neuralink is reportedly under federal investigation related to ac...
December 7, 2022
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Washington PostTrump will go away slowly, then all at once
Maybe this time, Donald Trump has gone too far....
December 7, 2022