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Washington PostThose 300,000 high-readiness NATO troops? ‘Concept,’ not reality.
On Monday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced plans to put 300,000 troops at high rea...
June 30, 2022
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Washington PostR. Kelly sentenced to 30 years for sex trafficking, racketeering convictions
Former R&B star R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday for racketeering and sex t...
June 30, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 3,621 coronavirus infections
The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 3,621 new cases of coronavirus infection on Thursday, up...
June 30, 2022
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Defense & SecurityKishida aims to enhance Japan-NATO cooperation
MADRID — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the first leader of Japan to attend a NATO summit, expres...
June 30, 2022
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EconomySummer bonuses for govt employees down
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nonmanagerial Japanese government employees received summer bonuses on Thursday...
June 30, 2022
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Companies4 major power suppliers to raise prices
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Four of Japan’s 10 major electricity suppliers will raise their household rates...
June 30, 2022
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ElectionsRuling parties solid on postelection allies
The results of a Yomiuri Shimbun survey of candidates running in the upcoming House of Councillors e...
June 30, 2022
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General NewsGovt lifts evacuation order in part of Okuma
The government lifted on Thursday morning an evacuation order for part of the town of Okuma, Fukushi...
June 30, 2022
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Washington PostAmtrak train was moving below speed limit before deadly Missouri crash, NTSB says
Federal investigators said Wednesday that an Amtrak train was traveling below the speed limit this w...
June 30, 2022
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Washington PostXi Jinping eyes ‘victory lap’ in Hong Kong, as locals look on warily
HONG KONG – On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel outside mainland China f...
June 30, 2022
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Washington PostErdogan gets political boost but few concessions with NATO deal
NATO on Wednesday announced it was formally inviting Finland and Sweden to join the alliance. It’s a...
June 30, 2022
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Books & LiteratureIzu’s Yugashima, an idyll where Yasunari Kawabata went to heal
IZU, Shizuoka — In early April, the day after a Sunday spent working, I hurriedly left Tokyo and arr...
June 30, 2022
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BaseballOhtani Ks 11, extends scoreless streak in 4-1 win over WSox
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani extended his scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings while pitching ...
June 30, 2022
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Associated PressDictator’s son Marcos Jr. takes oath as Philippine president
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted dictator, was sworn i...
June 30, 2022
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Defense & SecurityKishida summit with Biden, Yoon solidifies unity on North Korea
MADRID — The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed on Wednesday afternoon to st...
June 30, 2022