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Associated PressRussia cuts off gas exports to Finland in symbolic move
HELSINKI (AP) — Russia halted gas exports to neighboring Finland on Saturday, a highly symbolic move...
May 22, 2022
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Associated PressPalestinian teen shot in Israeli raid in occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli troops shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian militant as fighting erupt...
May 22, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentBiden seen as willing to serve as mediator in Japan-S. Korea relations
SEOUL — U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed the importance of the trilateral relationship between Jap...
May 22, 2022
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CompaniesRice cooker manufacturers in Japan adopt high-tech methods, cash-in on high-end models
The humble electric rice cooker continues to evolve. Some 50 years have passed since the first a...
May 22, 2022
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Washington PostIn Cuba’s economic crisis, a frantic search for milk
HAVANA — Her 4-year-old was still asleep when Yohana Perdomo stubbed out her cigarette, grabbed her ...
May 22, 2022
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General NewsUtility workers display head for heights
Kansai Electric Power Co. workers scale 10-meter-high mock utility poles at a training facility in I...
May 22, 2022
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CompaniesInpex begins test-drilling of gas well
Inpex Corp. has begun test-drilling for a natural gas well off Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures. I...
May 22, 2022
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General NewsStrong quake hits eastern Japan
A strong earthquake off Ibaraki Prefecture rocked eastern Japan on Sunday, measuring lower 5 on the ...
May 22, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Solid deterrence system must be established quickly
North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats are becoming increasingly serious. It is highly significan...
May 22, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Facilitate the inclusion of phonetic characters in family registers
People with names that are difficult to read are increasing. The digitization of public administrati...
May 22, 2022
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Associated PressBiden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip
AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe, FilePresident Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One for a trip to ...
May 22, 2022
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Associated PressPoles need EU funds as they help Ukrainians, ambassador says
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukraine’s ambassador to neighboring Poland says his nation is grateful for the...
May 22, 2022
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Associated PressGerman weather service says storm generated 3 tornadoes
BERLIN (AP) — A storm that swept across parts of Germany generated three tornadoes, the country’s we...
May 22, 2022
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Crown Prince, Princess attend greenery event
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko virtually attended an annual national greenery event i...
May 22, 2022
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Associated PressAustralian Labor topples conservatives
CANBERRA (AP) — Australia's center-left opposition party toppled the conservative government after a...
May 22, 2022