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Associated PressAnalysis: Latest Iran protests likely not last for Tehran
Only glimpses of videos that make it online show the protests convulsing Iran over the death of a 22...
September 26, 2022
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Associated PressJewish pilgrims gather in Ukraine despite the perils of war
UMAN, Ukraine (AP) — Thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims flocked to central Ukraine to mark the Jew...
September 26, 2022
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Associated PressCanada struggles to restore power after storm; body found
TORONTO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people in Atlantic Canada remained without power Sunday and ...
September 26, 2022
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Associated PressCuba holds unusual vote on law allowing same-sex marriage
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba held a rare referendum Sunday on an unusually contentious law — a government-back...
September 26, 2022
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PerspectivesMirin is the secret to a sweet Edo-period cocktail
A footnote drove me to drink mirin — and thereby travel back in time. Mirin is a variant of sake,...
September 26, 2022
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EuropeItaly’s right-wing, led by Meloni, set to win election
ROME (Reuters) - A right-wing alliance led by Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party was on course...
September 26, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s prime minister fails to grab diplomatic spotlight at U.N. General Assembly
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida actively engaged in diplomacy during his recent trip to New York, seeki...
September 26, 2022
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Social SeriesIn search of lost time 20 years after Pyongyang summit / Relatives of Japanese possibly abducted by North Korea continue fight for missing relatives
This is the fifth and final installment of a series reflecting on the experiences of Japanese nation...
September 26, 2022
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Defense & SecurityGovt-led defense sales talks seek to boost flagging industry
To promote Japan’s defense industry, the government plans to take the lead in expanding exports of d...
September 25, 2022
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SumoMongolian Tamawashi takes title in Tokyo
No. 3 maegashira Tamawashi seems to be getting better with age. At least his latest championship run...
September 25, 2022
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Asia-PacificEnvoy to Beijing calls for trust between Japan, China at commemorative event
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Japanese Ambassador to China Hideo Tarumi on Saturday stressed the importance...
September 25, 2022
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Associated PressChina using civilian ships to enhance naval capability
BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese scientific ship bristling with surveillance equipment docked in a Sri Lanka...
September 25, 2022
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Associated PressRussian police block mobilization protests, arrest hundreds
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police moved quickly Saturday to disperse peaceful protests against President ...
September 25, 2022
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CompaniesKnit fabric makers seeking global attention
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Eight knit fabric makers from Wakayama Prefecture showcased their circular-...
September 25, 2022
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General NewsTrudeau cancels Japan trip for state funeral
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the cancellation of his pl...
September 25, 2022