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Associated PressUS Open ‘Very Hopeful’ Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic Can Play
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Associated PressFacing Arrest Warrant, Russia’s Putin Visits Annexed Crimea
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Japan In FocusFukuoka: Residents Recreate Bygone U.S. Base Recipes
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EnvironmentJapan Begins Process to Return Crested Ibis to Wild on Mainland
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Defense & SecurityKishida, Scholz Confirm Efforts to Continue Support for Ukraine
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Politics & GovernmentKishida, Scholz to Confirm Cooperation for G7 Summit in Hiroshima
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ReutersGermany to Seek Closer Ties with Japan amid Supply Chain Tension
TOKYO – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz touched down in Japan on Saturday with six of his ministers, l...
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Vows to Improve Parental Leave Benefits
Prime Minister Fumio Kihida has announced plans to overhaul the parental leave system, including a m...
March 18, 2023
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CompaniesTokyo-area Train Fares Raised by ¥10
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