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Washington PostHow Putin’s brutal war in Ukraine pushed Finland toward NATO
NIIRALA, Finland - Two Finnish border guards glide through a narrow cut in a tall pine forest, their...
May 2, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentOver 50% of Japan’s nursery schools predict trouble staying open
More than 50% of nursery schools believe they may eventually struggle to stay open due to population...
May 2, 2022
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General NewsJapan tour boat operator angers fellow companies with ‘misleading’ remarks on safety
SHARI, Hokkaido — Hokkaido tour boat operators are enraged over “misleading” remarks made by the hea...
May 2, 2022
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ReutersBeijing concerned with rising North Korea tensions, envoy says in Seoul
Beijing is concerned about the tense situation on the Korean peninsula, China’s Korean affairs envoy...
May 2, 2022
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Associated PressResearchers returning for assessment of last US slave ship
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Researchers are returning to the Alabama coast near Mobile to assess the sunken ...
May 2, 2022
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TennisNadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic criticized Wimbledon's decision to exclude players fro...
May 2, 2022
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ReutersJill Biden to meet with Ukrainian refugees during visit to Romania and Slovakia
First lady Jill Biden will visit Romania and Slovakia from May 5-9 to meet with U.S. service members...
May 2, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialJapan must hasten discussions on strengthening regulations
With two U.S. tech giants having an oligopoly in smartphone operating systems, there are growing con...
May 2, 2022
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General NewsRare ‘gold-green’ tea leaves ready for picking in Shizuoka Pref.
“Hachijuhachiya,” traditionally the busiest period of the year for tea pickers, fell on the day. The...
May 2, 2022
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ReutersIn it for the long haul: Qantas bets on non-stop Sydney-London flights with Airbus order
Qantas Airways QAN.AX will fly non-stop from Sydney to London after ordering a dozen special Airbus ...
May 2, 2022
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Associated PressSalt Lake, Sapporo head race to 2030 Olympics, and maybe ’34
Fraser Bullock, who leads Salt Lake City's bid to return the Winter Olympics to Utah, sounds very co...
May 2, 2022
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ReutersEU energy ministers hold crisis talks after Russian gas cuts
REUTERS/Fabian BimmerThe Astora natural gas depot, which is the largest natural gas storage in Weste...
May 2, 2022
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Social Series
Okinawa 50 years since return: Issues hindering self-reliance 1 / Child poverty in Japan’s southernmost prefecture a difficult cycle to break
Since reverting to Japan on May 15, 1972, Okinawa has fashioned itself into a major tourist area, ha...
May 2, 2022
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ReutersGreece lifts COVID curbs for travelers ahead of key summer season
Greece lifted COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday for foreign and domestic flights, its civil aviation a...
May 2, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Preserve physical strength amid reduced outings
There are concerns about elderly people’s physical strength declining amid a prolonged lifestyle in ...
May 2, 2022