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Associated Press21 dead in South African nightclub; cause not yet known
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police were investigating the deaths of at least 21 people at a ni...
June 27, 2022
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General NewsRainy season appears to have ended in Tokyo, earliest on record
The rainy season appears to have ended in Tokyo and across several areas of the nation, the Japan Me...
June 27, 2022
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General NewsLabor ministry to gather data on foreign workers
The labor ministry plans to start compiling new statistics for foreign workers in Japan to monitor f...
June 27, 2022
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Defense & SecurityRIMPAC attempts clearer deterrence of China
The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, a series of multinational maritime military drills hosted ...
June 27, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida, Yoon unlikely to hold talks in Spain
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol are unlik...
June 26, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Medical Association picks new head, aims to mend ties with govt
The Japan Medical Association has elected a new president, Kichiro Matsumoto, following intense scru...
June 26, 2022
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Insights Into The WorldUtilize science, technology for beneficial purposes
I recently enjoyed a classical concert at a packed hall for the first time in three years. I was thr...
June 26, 2022
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General NewsFor sport and country
Ukrainian sumo wrestlers train in Seiyo, Ehime Prefecture, on June 18, in preparation for an interna...
June 26, 2022
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General NewsGovt issues advisory for saving energy
The government on Sunday issued a power crunch advisory for Monday over a possible supply-demand imb...
June 26, 2022
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General NewsFukushima lab releases images of ‘highly likely’ UFOs
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Maybe it’s a UFO! For the past year, a self-proclaimed International UF...
June 26, 2022
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General NewsAomori premium cherries fetch record-high ¥600K in auction
HACHINOHE, Aomori — A box of high-end cherries harvested in Aomori Prefecture brought in ¥600,000 i...
June 26, 2022
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Associated PressBiden, G7 leaders huddle on energy, inflation, Ukraine war
ELMAU, Germany (AP) — President Joe Biden and his Group of Seven allies will huddle Sunday on strate...
June 26, 2022
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General NewsDrum beats for sacred treats
People wearing traditional outfits plant rice seedlings during an Omiwa Shrine ritual in Sakurai, N...
June 26, 2022
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EuropeRussia strikes Kyiv as troops consolidate gains in the east
KYIV (AP) — Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Sunday morning, striking at ...
June 26, 2022
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ReutersJohnson seeks to stay in power until the mid-2030s
KIGALI (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he aims to remain in power ...
June 26, 2022