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General NewsGoing underground: Brewers raise glass to subterranean-stored sake
Sake brewers are increasingly turning to underground locations to store and age their products. Unus...
June 22, 2022
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Washington PostAlone in Washington, Rusty Bowers tells world what happened in Arizona
Hours before Arizona House Speaker Russell “Rusty” Bowers, R, testified about how he refused to help...
June 22, 2022
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Washington PostTrump’s pressure drew violence, threats to local officials, committee shows
In the weeks after the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump engaged in an unrelenting campaign t...
June 22, 2022
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Crime & CourtsMan arrested after taking hostage in Saitama internet cafe
KAWAGOE, Saitama (Jiji Press) — Police arrested a man in the small hours of Wednesday after he took ...
June 22, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsTokyo Games report highlights gender equality progress, COVID-19 countermeasures
The organizing committee of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics emphasized the strides made in gender...
June 22, 2022
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Asia-PacificCrypto’s mental toll on young investors
“Where did all the posts about Luna go? Have you guys all gone to Han River?” This anonymous commen...
June 22, 2022
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Travel Spots1,400 wind chimes sing wishes in Tokushima temple precinct
TOKUSHIMA — About 1,400 wind chimes, each with a paper strip bearing a handwritten wish, hang inside...
June 22, 2022
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ReutersSoftBank overseas business chief exits in latest churn
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp 9984.T said on Wednesday it has appointed Alex Clavel ...
June 22, 2022
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ReutersIn pro-Russian Serbia, a few Russians and Ukrainians unite to oppose war
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Each week about a dozen Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian expatriates opposed t...
June 22, 2022
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ReutersTaiwan scrambles jets to warn away Chinese planes in its air defense zone
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan scrambled jets on Tuesday to warn away 29 Chinese aircraft in its air defe...
June 22, 2022
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ReutersEstonia protests to Russia over airspace violation as Baltic tensions rise
Estonia summoned the Russian ambassador on Tuesday to protest an “extremely serious” violation of it...
June 22, 2022
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ReutersLithuanians near Kaliningrad put faith in NATO after Russia’s threats
KYBARTAI, Lithuania (Reuters) – Russia’s threat to punish Lithuania over blocked rail shipments to M...
June 22, 2022
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ElectionsMany Japanese party leaders support boosting defense capabilities
Ruling and opposition party leaders sparred over constitutional revision and security policy during ...
June 22, 2022
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ReutersGermany risks recession as Russian gas crisis deepens
BERLIN/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Germany faces certain recession if faltering Russian gas supplies stop...
June 22, 2022
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ReutersRussia pounds eastern Ukraine, Putin to mark WWII anniversary
Fighting in the months-long war has favored Russia in recent weeks because of its huge edge in artil...
June 22, 2022