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EconomyWeaker manufacturing expected in June BOJ survey
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan’s “Tankan” survey for June is expected to show deterioration ...
June 29, 2022
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CompaniesPeach Aviation to resume intl flights
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation will resume international flights from...
June 29, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialLeading nations must play role in stabilizing global economy
If Western nations get out of step in their cooperative framework and the political situation in dev...
June 29, 2022
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Associated PressUkrainian survivor: Only a ‘monster’ would attack a mall
KREMENCHUK, Ukraine (AP) — The mall was nothing extraordinary, but in the middle of a war it was an ...
June 29, 2022
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TennisSerena Williams loses at Wimbledon in 1st match in a year
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams began — and ended — her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 da...
June 29, 2022
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Associated PressInstagram hides some posts that mention abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Instagram is blocking posts that mention abortion from public view, in some cases ...
June 29, 2022
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Associated Press51 migrants die after trailer abandoned in San Antonio heat
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Desperate families of migrants from Mexico and Central America frantically sought...
June 29, 2022
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Associated PressAide: Trump dismissed Jan. 6 threats, wanted to join crowd
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump rebuffed his own security’s warnings about armed protesters in the Ja...
June 29, 2022
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Associated PressTrump painted in testimony as volatile, angry president
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump learned his attorney general had publicly rejected his...
June 29, 2022
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Associated PressG-7 leaders united behind Ukraine, aim at Kremlin oil money
ELMAU, Germany (AP) — Leaders of the world’s biggest developed economies said Tuesday they would exp...
June 29, 2022
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Japan In FocusTokyo: Museum is fount of knowledge on firefighting
The Sousuiko Museum in Minato Ward, Tokyo, is a unique facility where visitors can learn about the h...
June 29, 2022
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Japan In FocusDiscovering the charms of Hokkaido’s nature through river rafting
FURANO, Hokkaido — The boat travels through a valley as majestic mountains tower above. The vibratio...
June 29, 2022
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Associated PressTurkey lifts its objections to Sweden, Finland joining NATO
MADRID (AP) — Turkey agreed Tuesday to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, endin...
June 29, 2022
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General NewsNo signs Japan any closer to securing stable electricity supply
The electricity supply is tight and there are no signs the imbalance with demand for power will be r...
June 29, 2022
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MarketsSurging fertilizer prices hit farmers hard
Prices of chemical fertilizers, which are essential for agriculture, have shot up because of such fa...
June 29, 2022