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Associated PressState of the Union: Biden sees economic glow, GOP sees gloom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Going into Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Joe Biden sees a nation...
February 5, 2023
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Associated PressElectronic pollbook security raises concerns going into 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — They were blamed for long lines in Los Angeles during California’s 2020 presidential ...
February 5, 2023
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Crime & Courts85-year-old Woman Found Dead in Fukushima Pref.
Yasuko Komatsu, 85, was found collapsed and bleeding by her eldest son, 58, at her house in Iwaki, F...
February 5, 2023
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TroubleshooterI Worry about My Son Who Cries When He Struggles with Homework
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 50s. I would like advice about my son, a fifth-grade ele...
February 5, 2023
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TroubleshooterEx-Husband Pretends His Abusive Behavior Never Happened and My Daughter Suffers
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 50s. My ex-husband is someone of high social status and is ...
February 5, 2023
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Asia-PacificChina Likely to Name Wu Jianghao as Ambassador to Japan
China will likely appoint Wu Jianghao, currently China’s assistant foreign minister, to be the next ...
February 5, 2023
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Crime & CourtsDetention Center Holding Robbery Suspects Has All 36 Officials Sacked
MANILA — Philippine authorities announced Saturday that they had dismissed all 36 officials, includi...
February 5, 2023
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Travel SpotsDrift Ice Off Northern Hokkaido Coast Now Visible
Passengers aboard the sightseeing icebreaker Aurora sail through drift ice in an area off Abashiri, ...
February 5, 2023
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Associated PressIn Tyre Nichols’ neighborhood, Black residents fear police
MEMPHIS (AP) — In a terrible way, the death of Tyre Nichols brings vindication to members of the Bla...
February 5, 2023
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General NewsVending Machine Radios Get Word Out In Disasters
A community radio station in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, has installed a radio atop a vending machine in S...
February 5, 2023
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General NewsJapanese NPOs to Deliver 500 Wheelchairs to Ukraine
Four non-profit organizations have begun delivering wheelchairs to Ukraine as it suffers from Russia...
February 5, 2023
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MarketsTokyo Stocks Seen Moving on Firm Note Next Week
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks are expected to move on a firm note this week thanks to receding u...
February 5, 2023
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Defense & SecurityLDP OKs Bill to Nationalize Defense Equipment Factories
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday gave the go-ahead for a bill to a...
February 5, 2023
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RugbyTokyo Rugby Club Caught in Bar Scandal
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Japanese rugby club Hino Red Dolphins said Friday it would suspend operations aft...
February 5, 2023
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Associated PressU.S. Downs Chinese Balloon, a Flashpoint in US-China Tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Ca...
February 5, 2023