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General NewsExperts propose steps against ‘spiritual sales’ donation tactics in report targeting Unification Church
An expert panel of the Consumer Affairs Agency on Monday released a report proposing measures agains...
October 18, 2022
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Asia-PacificJapan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting over debt crisis
Japan is working to organize a meeting of Sri Lanka’s creditors by the end of this year in hopes of ...
October 18, 2022
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Wider WorldSpeculation rife over possible invasion of Taiwan during Xi’s 3rd term
Speculation has smoldered that Chinese leader Xi Jinping might take steps to unify Taiwan with China...
October 17, 2022
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ElectionsNaha mayoral election duel shows cracks forming in All Okinawa group
NAHA — The race to decide the next mayor of Okinawa’s capital comes down to a head-to-head showdown ...
October 17, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina, HK stocks sag after Xi emphasizes security, reiterates COVID stance
SHANGHAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, after Chinese President Xi J...
October 17, 2022
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CompaniesSystem glitch hinders Mizuho customers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A system glitch hit Mizuho Bank on Monday, temporarily causing problems in part...
October 17, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida makes ‘masakaki’ ritual offering to Yasukuni
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a ritual “masakaki” tree offering to Yasukuni...
October 17, 2022
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General NewsJapan prime minister orders investigation of Unification Church
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday instructed Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology...
October 17, 2022
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MusicBTS members to serve mandatory military service
SEOUL — Members of K-pop group BTS will serve in South Korea’s military service, their agency announ...
October 17, 2022
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EuropeUK Defence Ministry: Russian logistical issues intensify after Crimea bridge blast
Oct 17 (Reuters) - Logistical issues faced by Russian forces in southern Ukraine have become more ac...
October 17, 2022
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Washington PostTrump attacks U.S. Jews, posting they must ‘get their act together’ on Israel
Former president Donald Trump attacked American Jews in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunda...
October 17, 2022
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Asia-PacificLaos: Giving rescued bears a new lease on life
Free the Bears has helped rescue over 950 of the world’s most vulnerable bear species, including sun...
October 17, 2022
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Wider WorldIran prison fire kills four, injures 61 as protests persist
DUBAI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A fire at Iran's Evin prison late on Saturday killed four detainees and in...
October 17, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialAuthoritarian regime heightens danger of China invading Taiwan
It can hardly be said to be behavior befitting the leader of a major power if Chinese President Xi J...
October 17, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina showed ‘significant’ Q3 rebound but faces challenges-state planner
BEIJING, Oct 17 (Reuters) - China's economy showed a significant rebound in the third quarter and em...
October 17, 2022