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Washington PostNASA unveils first images from James Webb Space Telescope
NASA on Tuesday released the first set of full-color images and data obtained by the revolutionary $...
July 13, 2022
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Asia-PacificSri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The president of Sri Lanka fled the country early Wednesday, days after pr...
July 13, 2022
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Associated PressTwitter sues to force Musk to complete his $44B acquisition
Twitter sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday, trying to force him to complete his $44 billion takeove...
July 13, 2022
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General NewsExperts voice concern over English speaking portion of Tokyo high school entrance exams
A speaking portion of the English test, as part of the entrance examinations for Tokyo metropolitan ...
July 13, 2022
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General NewsVacant houses in Toyama town free for the taking
TOYAMA — Amid a decline in population and an increase in vacant houses in the town of Kamiichi in To...
July 13, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida aims for stability in new Cabinet
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida intends to preserve the core of his current Cabinet in the reshuffle he...
July 12, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 11,511 new cases
Tokyo logged 11,511 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Tuesday, a number 2.2 times greater ...
July 12, 2022
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General NewsFuneral held for Abe at Tokyo temple
Family members and people close to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended his funeral at a Buddhi...
July 12, 2022
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EconomyUS, Japan vow joint efforts on Ukraine, trade, food crisis
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japan’s finance minister agreed Tuesday to coo...
July 12, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress ‘deeply saddened’
The Emperor and Empress were represented at former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s wake and funeral by a...
July 12, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (July 12)
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July 12, 2022
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Crime & CourtsSources: Suspect planned to follow Abe on campaign stop after Nara
NARA — According to police sources, the man suspected of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shin...
July 12, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentAbe to be given nation’s highest honor
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will receive the nation’s highest honor, the Collar of the Supreme ...
July 12, 2022
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Crime & CourtsReligious group says Abe was not member nor adviser but had sent messages
Late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was not a member nor adviser of the religious group previously...
July 12, 2022
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ElectionsKoike attributes former secretary’s defeat to lack of name recognition
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said her former secretary was defeated in the Tokyo constituency in the Hous...
July 12, 2022