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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S. leaders agree to strengthen alliance’s deterrence, response capabilities
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed Monday to strengthen the deterrence...
May 23, 2022
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Associated Press7 die in Philippine ferry fire; over 120 rescued from water
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A ferry carrying more than 130 people caught fire in the northeastern Phi...
May 23, 2022
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Associated PressBeijing extends work-from-home order as COVID-19 cases rise
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing extended orders for workers and students to stay home and ordered additional ...
May 23, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialMaintain regional stability by adhering to firm policy toward China
Australia plays an important role in maintaining stability and order in the Indo-Pacific region. The...
May 23, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Why were slipshod operations of sightseeing boat firm not prevented?
It has been one month since the accident in which a sightseeing boat sank off the coast of the Shire...
May 23, 2022
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Associated PressRussia presses Donbas attacks as Polish leader praises Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pressed its offensive in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as Poland’s president...
May 23, 2022
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Associated Press
Thomas wins 2nd PGA title in playoff after 7-shot rally
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Justin Thomas didn’t pay attention to any score but his own Sunday in the PGA Ch...
May 23, 2022
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General NewsShrine congregation carries 3 mikoshi portable shrines at Sanja festival in Tokyo for 1st time in 3 years
Members of the congregation of Asakusa Shrine in Taito Ward, Tokyo, carried three mikoshi portable s...
May 23, 2022
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Defense & SecurityQuad’s joint statement likely to focus on countering China
The Quad will hold a summit in Tokyo on Tuesday, and, according to a draft of a joint statement obta...
May 23, 2022
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Kabuki / Noh / RakugoKabuki star Ichikawa Ebizo performs on Tokyo Skytree
Kabuki star Ichikawa Ebizo XI poses with his trademark defiant glare on a special stage at the top o...
May 23, 2022
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Washington PostD.C.-area schools face rising covid cases, aren’t restoring strict rules
School districts in the Washington region are contending with the national surge in coronavirus case...
May 23, 2022
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Defense & SecurityBiden hails ‘good friend’ Kishida, says U.S. fully committed to Japan’s defense
The cornerstone of Biden's two-day visit, which includes meetings with the leaders of Japan, India a...
May 23, 2022
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Washington PostAhead of Biden visit, Israel launches biggest eviction of Palestinians in decades
AL-MARKAZ VILLAGE, West Bank – The Najjar family knew what to expect on the morning of May 11 when a...
May 23, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan chooses Hiroshima as 2023 G7 summit host city
The government plans to host next year’s Group of Seven summit conference in Hiroshima, it has been ...
May 23, 2022
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CompaniesVending machines with frozen signature items from chain restaurants on the rise
There has been a recent rise of vending machines offering consumers the chance to take home the froz...
May 23, 2022