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CompaniesFamilyMart deploys robot that restocks coolers with drinks
TOKYO (AP) — A small robot with a clip-like hand and enough smarts to know which drinks are popular...
September 1, 2022
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CompaniesH.K. fund to pay ¥100 billion for Huis Ten Bosch park
Major travel agency H.I.S. Co. has announced its plan to sell its entire 66.7% stake in the Huis Te...
September 1, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: What lies behind South Korea’s growth in soft power?
Since the turn of the 21st century, South Korean pop culture has grown in prominence to become a maj...
September 1, 2022
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TechnologyBionic hand can be updated with new gestures, anytime, anywhere
LEEDS, England (Reuters) — Australian swimmer Jessica Smith has had an uneasy relationship with pros...
September 1, 2022
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General NewsJapanese government holds emergency drill premised on major earthquake
Drills to prepare for large-scale disasters were held across the country for Disaster Prevention Day...
September 1, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentCalls to improve prime minister’s teleworking setup
There have been calls to improve teleworking setup for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as he resumed of...
September 1, 2022
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Defense & SecurityDefense Ministry’s budget plans eye counterstrike capabilities
The Defense Ministry’s budget request for fiscal 2023 reflects the rapid deterioration of the securi...
September 1, 2022
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ScienceJames Webb captures stunning images of Jupiter
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of the planet...
September 1, 2022
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General NewsCOVID-19 deaths top 40,000 in Japan
The death toll from COVID-19 exceeded 40,000 in Japan on Thursday....
September 1, 2022
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Washington PostDisdained by Putin, Gorbachev walked a tightrope to defend his legacy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spent his 22 years in power relentlessly hacking down the legac...
September 1, 2022
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Washington PostTrump team may have hidden, moved classified papers, Justice Department says
Former president Donald Trump and his advisers repeatedly failed to turn over highly classified gove...
September 1, 2022
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Washington PostRepublicans in key races scrap online references to Trump, abortion
Yesli Vega, a Republican running for the U.S. House in a competitive Virginia district, no longer me...
September 1, 2022
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Washington PostJustice filing points to new legal trouble for Trump and lawyers, experts say
Newly public details from the Justice Department's extraordinary criminal probe of documents taken t...
September 1, 2022
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Washington PostJackson, Miss., shows how extreme weather can trigger a clean water crisis
The water crisis unfolding in Mississippi's capital this week has forced schools to shift to virtual...
September 1, 2022
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Cultural ViewpointsCultural Conundrums / Extraordinary orthography: Katakana’s multifaceted expressiveness
Cultural Conundrums / Extraordinary orthography: Katakana’s multifaceted expressiveness By Kate El...
September 1, 2022