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ReutersUkraine narrowly escapes nuclear catastrophe as plant loses power, Zelenskiy says
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the world narrowly avoided a radiation...
August 26, 2022
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ReutersU.S. senator arrives in Taiwan, defying angry Beijing
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A U.S. lawmaker on the Senate Commerce and Armed Services committees arrived in T...
August 26, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan seen lagging in cyberdefense issues
Wednesday marked six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since the conflict began, new modes of war...
August 26, 2022
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ReutersAnalysis: China’s navy begins to erase imaginary Taiwan Strait median line
TAIPEI,(Reuters) – For nearly 70 years an imagined line running down the Taiwan Strait between Taiwa...
August 26, 2022
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Associated PressPutin orders troop replenishment in face of Ukraine losses
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a major buildup of his country’s milit...
August 26, 2022
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Associated PressStudent loan forgiveness could help more than 40 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt reduced — and in ...
August 26, 2022
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Associated PressCalifornia phasing out gas vehicles in climate change fight
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California set itself on a path Thursday to end the era of gas-powered car...
August 26, 2022
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Associated PressJudge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump search
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge ordered the Justice Department on Thursday to make public a redacted versi...
August 26, 2022
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Associated PressBiden rallies for Democrats, slams ‘semi-fascism’ in GOP
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden called on Democrats Thursday “to vote to literally save de...
August 26, 2022
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General NewsShortage of organ donors needs to be addressed immediately
A Tokyo-based nonprofit organization called the Intractable Disease Patient Support Association is s...
August 26, 2022
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General NewsUkrainian refugees positive about life in Japan despite financial difficulties, new schools, learning Japanese
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a total of 1,775 Ukrainian refugees had entered Japan by Aug...
August 26, 2022
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CompaniesMaking English an official language to make the company stronger
It has been 10 years since Rakuten Group Inc. made English its official internal language. While the...
August 26, 2022
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Travel SpotsTeamLab Borderless digital art show to close doors, move to new Tokyo home
The Mori Building Digital Art Museum, a synonym for the teamLab art collective’s interactive show Bo...
August 25, 2022
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General NewsNara police chief resigns over Abe shooting
Nara prefectural police chief Tomoaki Onizuka announced his resignation Thursday following the fata...
August 25, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (8/26-9/1)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
August 25, 2022