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Washington PostUkraine war’s collateral damage: Britain’s beloved fish and chip shops
CHORLEY, England – It is a perilous time for fish and chips, the golden fried food for the masses, c...
July 3, 2022
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RugbyBig 2nd half helps France top Japan 42-23 in 1st test
AICHI, Japan (AP) — France broke out of a 13-13 halftime deadlock, scoring four second-half tries Sa...
July 3, 2022
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Associated PressNorth Korea slams U.S.-South Korea-Japan military cooperation
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday slammed the United States, South Korea and Japan for...
July 3, 2022
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Donald Keene’s LegacyReflecting on the legacy Donald Keene left in Japan
An exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Donald Keene, who passed away in F...
July 3, 2022
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CompaniesSakhalin-2 accounts for 10％ of Japan’s LNG imports
As if aiming a blow at Japan, which stands with Western democracies in imposing sanctions against R...
July 3, 2022
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CompaniesScorching weather prompts early spike in sales of ACs, parasols, sunscreens
The recent heatwave in Japan has seen a shift in which products are selling well. Consumers are also...
July 3, 2022
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Imperial FamilyImperial couple mark 70th anniversary of U.S.-Japan Fulbright program
The Emperor and Empress attended a ceremony in Tokyo to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the U.S....
July 2, 2022
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ReutersBlasts rock Ukraine’s Mykolaiv after Russian missiles kill 21 near Odesa
SERHIIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) - Powerful explosions rocked the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv early on Sa...
July 2, 2022
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CompaniesDepartment stores log higher sales in June as customers return
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s four major department store operators on Friday reported year-on-year s...
July 2, 2022
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Associated PressBiden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presiden...
July 2, 2022
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EconomyPension fund logs ¥10 tril. gain in FY 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said Friday that it logged a net inv...
July 2, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentNational tax revenues hit record high ¥67 trillion last fiscal year
National general account tax revenues for fiscal 2021 totaled approximately ¥67.0 trillion, marking ...
July 2, 2022
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ReutersKyiv requests Ankara detain Russian-flagged ship it says carrying Ukrainian grain
LONDON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Ukraine has requested that Turkey detain and arrest the Russian-flagged ...
July 2, 2022
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EconomyTankan survey heralds further price hikes
Dampened business sentiment in the Bank of Japan’s latest Tankan survey has been linked to factors i...
July 2, 2022
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Washington PostEx-leader of Mexico’s search for the disappeared convicted in human remains scandal
MEXICO CITY - A former official who led Mexico's search for the disappeared has been found guilty of...
July 2, 2022