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Associated PressClela Rorex, who issued 1st same-sex marriage licenses, dies
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Clela Rorex, a former Colorado county clerk considered a pioneer in the gay ri...
June 21, 2022
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Associated PressCambodian catches world’s largest recorded freshwater fish
BANGKOK (AP) — The world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, has been caught in th...
June 21, 2022
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Associated PressFor K-pop supergroup BTS, questions remain about its future
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The surprise announcement by BTS last week that they were taking a break t...
June 21, 2022
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Associated PressNew body armor rules in NY miss vest worn by Buffalo killer
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s new law barring sales of bullet-resistant vests to most civilians doe...
June 21, 2022
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CompaniesYamazaki 55 Whisky sells for $600,000
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A bottle of The Yamazaki 55 single malt whisky from Japan’s Suntory Spirits Ltd...
June 21, 2022
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ElectionsJapan parties split over women candidate numbers for upper house election
Major political parties have expressed a desire to field more female candidates in the upcoming Hou...
June 21, 2022
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General NewsJapan research group develops high-yield, salt-resistant rice strain
A Japanese research group has developed a rice strain with a higher yield than existing varieties, e...
June 21, 2022
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CompaniesJapan’s video game giants profit from back catalogs
Video game giants are increasing their earning power thanks to the strategy of developing establishe...
June 21, 2022
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ElectionsParties emphasize soaring prices, security policy in election pledges
Reflecting the situation both at home and abroad, political parties have emphasized measures to cope...
June 20, 2022
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EconomyBOJ and govt closely coordinating on FX, Kuroda says after meeting PM
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank hoped to re...
June 20, 2022
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ReutersUkraine president expects Russia attacks to intensify with EU summit this week
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy predicted Russia will escalate its attacks ...
June 20, 2022
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EconomyFew alterations in govt’s economic view for June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government kept its basic economic assessment unchanged Monday des...
June 20, 2022
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Crime & CourtsOsaka Court backs denial of same-sex marriage
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — A court in western Japan rejected a damages claim by three same-sex couples aga...
June 20, 2022
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Defense & SecurityKishida mulls summit with South Korea, Australia, New Zealand on sidelines of NATO talks next week
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has begun to consider gathering the leaders of South Korea, Australia a...
June 20, 2022
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General NewsCensus: 20,000 foreign residents in Japan have not graduated beyond elementary school
Elementary school was the highest education level achieved by about 20,000 foreign residents in Japa...
June 20, 2022