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Associated PressBoris Johnson, ousted by scandal, eyes comeback as UK leader
LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson — ousted by ethics scandals just three mon...
October 22, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan mulling ¥20 tril. to help deal with rising prices
The government and ruling parties are mulling a plan to spend ¥20 trillion on a comprehensive packag...
October 22, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (October 22)
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October 22, 2022
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General NewsTowering designs over Tokyo
The 10 winning designs from a contest for lighting up Tokyo Skytree, part of commemorations for the ...
October 22, 2022
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Japan In FocusNagasaki: Invaders’ anchor salvaged centuries after sinking
MATSUURA, Nagasaki — A 13th-century anchor has been recovered from the seabed off the coast of north...
October 22, 2022
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Asia-PacificBali bombing survivors continue battling trauma
JAKARTA (AP) — Thiolina Marpaung still panics anytime she smells smoke, immediately recalling the bo...
October 22, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina opens final session of ruling Communist Party congress
BEIJING (AP) — A major weeklong meeting of China's ruling Communist Party was expected to approve ch...
October 22, 2022
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Associated PressUkrainian forces bombard river crossing; Kherson a fortress
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces bombarded Russian positions in the occupied and illegally anne...
October 22, 2022
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DeliciousFrozen tomatoes great for quick, easy stewed dishes
As prices continue to rise, buying in-season vegetables and freezing them for later use can help sav...
October 22, 2022
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ArtExhibition commemorating 50 years after Okinawa’s return to Japan opens in Naha
NAHA — An exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the return of control of Okinawa to Japan...
October 22, 2022
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Travel SpotsShiga: Rain greets return of Edo period’s Otsu Festival
OTSU — Even the star of the parade was dressed for the inclement weather. There was no way a downpou...
October 22, 2022
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Travel SpotsEhime: Cycle tour around Shikoku similar to famous 88-temple pilgrimage grows in popularity
MATSUYAMA — A cycling tour of about 1,000 kilometers around the perimeter of Shikoku has been attrac...
October 22, 2022
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MarketsYen jumps as traders suspect intervention
TOKYO/LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) — Japanese authorities likely intervened in markets to stem the slid...
October 22, 2022
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Political PulseStately or silly, science prizes illustrate value of young researchers
The winners of this year’s Nobel Prizes were announced earlier this month. The Nobel Prize in Physic...
October 22, 2022
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General NewsWho is responsible for slips, trips and falls in stores?
Anyone can trip on a step or slip on a wet floor. But if falls happen in stores, the matter can some...
October 22, 2022