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Washington PostChina won’t repeat Putin’s Ukraine mistakes in Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping is watching his friend Russian President Vladimir Putin fumble Russia’s...
May 7, 2022
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Asia-PacificNorth Korea fires apparent ballistic missile, Japanese Defense Ministry says
North Korea launched a projectile toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, the South Korean Joint Chiefs...
May 7, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentEuropean Council President Michel to visit Hiroshima
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — European Council President Charles Michel will deliver a speech in Hiroshima...
May 7, 2022
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CompaniesImproper quality tests found at Idemitsu subsidiary
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toa Oil Co., a subsidiary of major oil wholesaler Idemitsu Kosan Co., said Fri...
May 7, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan politicians visit Sado Gold Mine as part of bid for World Heritage status
Senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party association working to have Sado Gold Mine in ...
May 7, 2022
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Defense & SecurityKishida boosts security ties across Asia, Europe on recent trip
During his latest trip abroad, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida achieved solid results in obtaining from...
May 7, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (May 7)
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May 7, 2022
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ReutersNYT: Musk aims to quintuple Twitter’s revenue to $26.4 billion by 2028
Elon Musk is aiming to increase Twitter’s TWTR.N annual revenue to $26.4 billion by 2028, up from $5...
May 7, 2022
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ReutersG7 leaders, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to hold talks on Sunday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Group of Seven (G7) leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a vi...
May 7, 2022
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ReutersGermany to send seven howitzers to Ukraine in further policy reversal
SLIAC, Slovakia, (Reuters) – Germany will deliver seven self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, Defence...
May 7, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan set to lift ban on foreign tourists
The government is considering lifting in June restrictions banning foreign tourists from visiting Ja...
May 7, 2022
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ReutersU.S. adds cryptocurrency mixer Blender to sanctions list over alleged North Korea links
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Blend...
May 7, 2022
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ReutersQueen to attend U.K. Jubilee celebrations, but snubs for Andrew and Harry
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth plans to attend major celebrations to mark her 70 years on the Br...
May 7, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Strengthen international coordination to pressure Russia
The situation surrounding the Ukraine crisis shows no improvement. Japan needs to lead the internati...
May 7, 2022
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Business SeriesTsukuba venture offers space burial service
A start-up in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, has launched a new funeral business: space burial. In ear...
May 7, 2022