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Imperial FamilyJapanese Emperor attends Grand Cordon ceremony, hands out awards
The Emperor attended the spring ceremony for conferment of Grand Cordon honors at the Imperial Palac...
May 11, 2022
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ReutersBOJ rules out widening yield band to stem yen’s fall
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Bank of Japan has no plan to allow long-term interest rates to move more widel...
May 11, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialHelp Japan’s automanufacturers catch up in development, sales
Competition in the electric vehicle market is intensifying around the world. It is vital for Japanes...
May 11, 2022
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Travel SpotsFukushima’s ryokan cat warms guest slippers
FUKUSHIMA — A cat named Sei is a drawing card for a long-established ryokan inn. She curls up on the...
May 11, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Yoon should closely cooperate with Japan, U.S. to enhance deterrence
A conservative administration has been inaugurated in South Korea for the first time in five years. ...
May 11, 2022
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Associated PressEA Sports and FIFA end partnership, both eye new video games
ZURICH (AP) — Electronic Arts will stop making its hugely successful FIFA video game in its current ...
May 11, 2022
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Associated PressStocks turn mixed on Wall Street a day after big sell-off
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes on Wall Street ended a choppy day of trading with a mixed finish Tuesd...
May 11, 2022
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Associated PressTrump-backed US Rep. Alex Mooney wins W.Va. GOP primary
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — In an early victory for a Donald Trump-endorsed candidate at the start of m...
May 11, 2022
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Associated PressHouse approves $40B in Ukraine aid, beefing up Biden request
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House emphatically approved a fresh $40 billion Ukraine aid package Tuesday as...
May 11, 2022
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ReutersWHO chief says China’s zero-COVID policy not ‘sustainable’
LONDON (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China’s zero-tolerance...
May 11, 2022
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ReutersUK to enter recession this year, think-tank NIESR forecasts
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is on course to enter a technical recession in the second half of this y...
May 11, 2022
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Associated PressBill Gates says he has COVID, experiencing mild symptoms
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and ...
May 11, 2022
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ReutersChina says warned U.S. warship as it transited Taiwan Strait
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China’s military said on Wednesday that it had monitored and warned a U...
May 11, 2022
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Associated PressLeonid Kravchuk, independent Ukraine’s 1st president, dies
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Leonid Kravchuk, who led Ukraine to independence during the collapse of the Sov...
May 11, 2022
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Associated PressQueen delegates opening of Parliament for 1st time
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II delegated one of her most important public duties to Prince Charles...
May 11, 2022