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Insights Into The WorldJapan has more to do as Africa’s true partner
The eighth summit of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) will be hel...
August 5, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, U.S. blast China for firing missiles near Taiwan
Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State A...
August 5, 2022
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Associated PressTwitter responds to Musk’s claims, calls them ‘excuses’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter denied in a court filing that it had deprived its would-be acquirer, bi...
August 5, 2022
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Political SeriesScenes of U.S.-China confrontation / China’s gift of construction work at Cambodian naval base sends powerful signals
The U.S.-China conflict has become more intense in the Indo-Pacific region in recent years. While Ch...
August 5, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentU.S. House Speaker Pelosi Arrives in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is on a tour of Asia, arr...
August 5, 2022
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General NewsHiroshima A-bomb survivor creates stained-glass crane for Ukraine
HIROSHIMA — An 81-year-old stained-glass artist, who experienced the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshim...
August 5, 2022
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General NewsHypertension health app to be covered by public health insurance
A smartphone app designed to help people with high blood pressure will be covered by public health i...
August 5, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan on alert after notification of Chinese military drills in EEZ
Japan has increased vigilance in the area around the Nansei island chain while keeping a close watch...
August 4, 2022
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Cultural ViewpointsThe subtle art of non-imposed disclosure with new acquaintances
This past quarter I taught an online course on intercultural communication to students from a wide v...
August 4, 2022
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EconomyRussia decides to set up new Sakhalin-2 operator
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Russian government has decided to set up a new company to operate the Sakha...
August 4, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, China foreign chiefs skip meeting in Cambodia
Tokyo(Jiji Press)—Japan and China forwent a meeting between their foreign ministers that was initial...
August 4, 2022
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General NewsFree Tokyo exhibit commemorates Hong Kong anniversary with city miniature
Hong Kong’s cityscape is re-created in miniature near Tokyo Station. To commemorate the 25th anniver...
August 4, 2022
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CoronavirusWorkers in short supply as 7th wave tightens grip
From post offices temporarily closing to train and bus operators reducing their services, the sevent...
August 4, 2022
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General NewsSunflowers, Ukraine’s national flower, bloom in Kagoshima town
KAGOSHIMA — A field of sunflowers basks in the sunlight against the East China Sea in Nagashima, Kag...
August 4, 2022
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Associated PressChina claims ‘precision missile strikes’ in Taiwan Strait
BEIJING (AP) — China says it conducted "precision missile strikes" in the Taiwan Strait on Thursday ...
August 4, 2022