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General NewsTokyo stargazers see Geminids shower at its peak
A meteor from the Geminids shower is seen above Tokyo Skytree at about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This ...
December 15, 2022
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Soccer World CupFrance eases into final, setting up a clash between biggest stars, Mbappe and Messi
France’s Randal Kolo Muani (12) celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal in the World...
December 15, 2022
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CompaniesNext SMBC president 1st to come from former Mitsui Bank
Japanese megabank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will make its first leadership change in six years. ...
December 15, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentExpert panel meets to discuss problems with Japan’s technical trainee program for foreign nationals
An expert panel has held its first meeting to review a technical internship program for foreign nati...
December 15, 2022
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EuropeJoining NATO Sweden’s ‘top priority,’ defense chief declares
BERLIN — As Sweden seeks to join NATO, the Scandinavian nation will increase its defense spending to...
December 15, 2022
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TechnologySony ‘has the technology for humanoid robots’
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate Sony Group Corp. said on Dec. ...
December 15, 2022
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CoronavirusCOVID-19 different from seasonal flu, health panel warns
Key members of a health ministry advisory body indicated Wednesday that COVID-19 has different chara...
December 15, 2022
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ScienceBacterial infections ‘2nd leading cause of death worldwide’
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Bacterial infections are the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting ...
December 15, 2022
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Washington PostWhite House pushes to derail Sanders measure cutting Saudi support
The White House has mobilized to derail a Senate resolution that would end U.S. military support for...
December 15, 2022
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Washington PostA newspaper vanished from the internet. Did someone pay to kill it?
One day in early June, a swath of Charlottesville, Va.'s history all but vanished from the internet....
December 15, 2022
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Washington PostMorocco mourns loss to France after World Cup run that energized region
CAIRO - Moroccans were devastated but still proud Wednesday after their national soccer team lost, 2...
December 15, 2022
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Washington PostDespite midterm success, Democrats struggle to find next campaign chiefs
WASHINGTON - House Democrats won two-thirds of the most competitive races in November, leaving them ...
December 15, 2022
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General News1,140 Train Viaduct Pillars May Sink in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan has about 1,140 train viaduct pillars that may sink due to an earthquake, t...
December 15, 2022
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ReutersHong Kong democracy activist wins appeal on Tiananmen vigil assembly
HONG KONG, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Democracy activist and barrister Chow Hang-tung won an appeal on Wedne...
December 15, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Create a system that puts priority on patients’ convenience
What is a “family doctor” and what should they do? Lessons from the novel coronavirus pandemic must ...
December 15, 2022