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Soccer World CupEngland advances after beating Wales 3-0 at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Marcus Rashford dropped to his knees and pointed up to the sky....
November 30, 2022
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Soccer World CupUS-Iran match mirrored a regional rivalry for many Arab fans
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. team’s victory over Iran at the World Cup on Tuesday was closely watched acr...
November 30, 2022
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Soccer World CupPulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Christian Pulisic kicked the ball, scored the goal and then crashed into the goal...
November 30, 2022
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General NewsTop-hitting topics of 2022
Dolls including one depicting Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami are displayed at Ueno ...
November 30, 2022
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Japan In FocusTraditional crafts add local flair to Tokyo museum
The Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center, situated on a shopping street near the busy areas around Se...
November 30, 2022
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EconomyNuclear policy draft indicates shift in Japan’s energy policy
The government has concluded that nuclear power generation is necessary to achieve a stable electric...
November 30, 2022
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Crime & CourtsInvestigators raid more ad firms in Tokyo Games case
The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office and the Japan Fair T...
November 30, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentReconstruction minister Kenya Akiba comes under fire at Diet session
Reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba was grilled on Monday by opposition parties over his connections...
November 29, 2022
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Crime & CourtsFormer idol group member to be arrested for extorting ¥10,000 from woman
KYOTO — Police are planning to arrest Koki Tanaka, a former member of idol group KAT-TUN who is curr...
November 29, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan tops weekly world ranking for COVID cases; is nation blinded by normalcy bias?
Japan recorded the world’s highest weekly number of new coronavirus infections for three consecutive...
November 29, 2022
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DeliciousUkraine refugee treats Japan neighbors to feast of home cuisine
OKAYAMA — Since fleeing the Russian invasion of her country and taking temporary residence in a city...
November 29, 2022
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Associated PressChina lockdown protests pause as police flood city streets
HONG KONG (AP) — With police out in force, there was no word of additional protests against strict g...
November 29, 2022
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ReutersDating apps and Telegram: How China protesters are defying authorities
BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Opponents of China's anti-COVID measures are resorting to dating apps an...
November 29, 2022
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CoronavirusCoronavirus-flu virus test kits welcomed though accuracy concerns remain
The commercial availability of test kits for simultaneous detection of the novel coronavirus and sea...
November 29, 2022
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DeliciousFlower pasta delights both the eyes and the taste buds
TOTTORI — Pasta sheets made with colorful edible flowers hit the market in September. The product, c...
November 29, 2022