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Washington PostU.S. Economy Grew 2.1 Percent in 2022, but Recession Fears Linger
The U.S. economy grew by 2.1 percent in 2022, notching six months of solid growth despite widespread...
January 27, 2023
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ReutersIsraeli Troops Kill 7 Palestinian Gunmen, 2 Civilians in Jenin Clash, Palestinians Say
JENIN, West Bank, (Reuters) – Israeli commandos killed seven gunmen and two civilians in a raid on a...
January 27, 2023
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Associated PressTrump Adviser Eastman Faces California Disciplinary Charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conservative attorney John Eastman, a lead architect of some of former President ...
January 27, 2023
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Associated PressCalifornia Storms Boost Water Allocation for Cities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Weeks of historic rainfall in California won’t be enough to end a severe d...
January 27, 2023
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Associated PressWhy Brazil’s Yanomami Are Being Decimated by Disease, Mining
BOA VISTA, Brazil (AP) — Severe malnutrition and disease, particularly malaria, are decimating the Y...
January 27, 2023
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Associated PressUS Expands Sanctions on Russia’s ‘Brutal’ Wagner Group
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday expanded U.S. sanctions against Russia’s Wagn...
January 27, 2023
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Insights Into The WorldJapan Using ‘Diplomatic Power’ for Global Good
In the past year, we have witnessed a series of astonishing changes in the international situation. ...
January 27, 2023
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Companies
Japan’s Industry Body Eyes ¥7 Tril. Investment for Power Grids
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese power industry body has drafted a plan to invest around ¥6 trillion ...
January 27, 2023
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EconomyJapan’s Producer Prices Rise 1.5% in Dec.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s services producer prices in December rose 1.5% from a year before, up f...
January 27, 2023
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MarketsSelling Snaps Tokyo Stocks’ 4-Session Bull Run
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks turned modestly lower Thursday after advancing for four sessions i...
January 27, 2023
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CompaniesBank of Yokohama Set to Acquire Kanagawa Bank
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Bank of Yokohama, operating chiefly in Kanagawa Prefecture, plans to acquire K...
January 27, 2023
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General NewsJapanese Police to Expand Scope of Online Content Subject to Takedown Requests
The National Police Agency plans to expand from March the scope of online content subject to takedow...
January 27, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s NTT East Eyes Entering Insect-Based Food Business
NTT East Corp. is planning to work with a venture company to produce crickets for human consumption....
January 27, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentFormer Japan PM Yoshihide Suga Calls for Deepening Ties with India
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga called for strengthening Japan-India ties at a ceremony to cele...
January 26, 2023
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Coronavirus
Govt to Lower COVID-19 Classification on May 8
The government has decided on a plan to lower the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Di...
January 26, 2023