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Yomiuri EditorialCourt order reflects the gravity of copyright infringement
A judicial warning has been issued that massive damages will be imposed for the unauthorized editing...
December 12, 2022
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Washington PostAfter the honeymoon, former detainees say, comes ‘surviving survival’
Jessica Buchanan was on the elliptical at her gym when televisions began alerting news that nearly b...
December 12, 2022
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Travel SpotsOita: Long bench promotes local delicacy
NAKATSU, Oita — A 10-meter-long bench called “Japan’s longest chair for pike conger” stands on the p...
December 12, 2022
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Washington PostFierce claims to Crimea highlight slim chance of Russia-Ukraine peace deal
After nine months of death and destruction, the key to Russia's war against Ukraine lies in the crag...
December 12, 2022
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Washington PostCongressional Republicans divided on attacking Trump investigations
WASHINGTON - Republicans in Congress are splintering over how aggressively to run interference for f...
December 12, 2022
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Crime & CourtsEx-SoftBank employee found guilty of stealing firm’s 5G secrets
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo District Court on Friday found a former SoftBank Corp. employee guilt...
December 12, 2022
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Crime & Courts22 Nagoya prison officers suspected of repeatedly assaulting inmates
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Justice Ministry said Friday that 22 correction officers are suspected of r...
December 12, 2022
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Washington PostYour selfies are helping AI learn. You did not consent to this.
Sure, that drunk selfie you posted on Instagram might be personally embarrassing. Now imagine that s...
December 12, 2022
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ReutersU.S. inflation will be much lower by end of 2023
Dec 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday forecast a substantial reduction i...
December 12, 2022
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ReutersChinese consumers wary of splurging after COVID strictures fall
SHANGHAI, Dec 12 (Reuters) - China's weary public and businesses have welcomed the easing of stringe...
December 12, 2022
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Japan In FocusOsaka to expand smoking-ban areas before Expo
OSAKA — The Osaka city government is set to expand a street smoking ban as part of preparations for ...
December 12, 2022
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ReutersEU to discuss Russia, Iran sanctions, top up of Ukraine arms fund
BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will meet on Monday to try to agree on...
December 12, 2022
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Historical lathe to be displayed at Yamato Museum
KURE, Hiroshima — A huge lathe believed to have been used to cut the main gun of the Imperial Japane...
December 12, 2022
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ReutersSaudi foreign minister: ‘All bets off’ if Iran gets nuclear weapon
DUBAI, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Sunday that Iran's Gulf Arab neigh...
December 12, 2022
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ReutersZelenskiy’s talks with other leaders signal diplomatic flurry around Ukraine
KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with U.S. President Joe ...
December 12, 2022