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Asia-PacificUS House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
TAIPEI (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late Tuesday, becoming the highest-...
August 3, 2022
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General NewsHello Kitty receives certificate of gratitude from Cabinet minister
Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yasushi Kaneko on Monday handed a certificate of gratit...
August 3, 2022
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Political SeriesKishida and nuclear disarmament / Seeking realistic approach between nuke-free world, U.S. nuclear umbrella
As the world faces a growing nuclear threat exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, among other...
August 2, 2022
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EconomyGovt panel submits proposal for ¥31 minimum wage increase
A government panel submitted a proposal to Labor and Welfare Minister Shigeyuki Goto Tuesday to rais...
August 2, 2022
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General NewsExtreme heat recorded throughout Japan
Scorching temperatures were recorded nationwide Tuesday, with readings topping 35 C measured across ...
August 2, 2022
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ReutersU.S. Navy deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Pelosi heads to Taipei
HONG KONG (Reuters) - As U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tues...
August 2, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Kishida pushes ‘Hiroshima Action Plan’ for nuke-free world
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday presented an action plan for a world without nucle...
August 2, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 30,842 new coronavirus cases
Tokyo logged 30,842 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, down 751 compared to the same day...
August 2, 2022
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Associated PressCalifornia governor declares monkeypox state of emergency
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's governor on Monday declared a state of emergency to speed eff...
August 2, 2022
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Political SeriesKishida urges NPDI to seek results at NPT review conference
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday urged all members of the Nonprolifera...
August 2, 2022
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Crime & CourtsPanel seeks to indict ex-Kansai Electric execs over scandals
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — A Japanese panel of citizens has ruled that three former executives of Kansai E...
August 2, 2022
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General NewsHarvest season for Japanese pears starts in Aichi Pref.
NAGOYA — Farmers have started harvesting high-end “Amahibiki” pears in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture. ...
August 2, 2022
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Coronavirus7th wave triggers rush for booster shots
The number of people visiting COVID-19 vaccination facilities has surged amid the seventh wave of th...
August 2, 2022
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Washington PostGovernment workers feel inflation’s pinch as wages lag
In a red-hot labor market, workers across the United States are negotiating and receiving wage incre...
August 2, 2022
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Washington PostAfter flooding, a Kentucky church offers shelter alongside prayers
HAZARD, Ky. – For a few minutes Sunday morning, Karen Daugherty got a breath of normalcy. Daugherty ...
August 2, 2022