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Politics & GovernmentKishida Cabinet gains 63％ approval rating on Russia sanctions, COVID-19 handling
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet gained a 63% approval rating in a recent nationwide poll cond...
May 17, 2022
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General NewsJapanese doctor provides medicine, support to Ukrainian refugees in Moldova
“Lots of people have been wounded for no reason, and they need continuous support,” said a Japanese...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressRussian war effort runs into diplomatic, military hurdles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Its military bogged down in a grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine, Russia lost...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressChina’s economy reviving as anti-virus curbs ease
BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory and consumer activity fell even more than expected in April under ant...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressUS vice president, officials heading to UAE to pay respects
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A high-powered American delegation led by Vice President Kama...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressFormer Australian envoy says Australia’s lost Pacific trust
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A former Australian envoy to the Solomons Islands has accused Australia’s...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressFilmmaker: Officials arrest Iran movie industry workers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An award-wining Iranian filmmaker said authorities raided the off...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressUyghur county in China has highest prison rate in the world
BEIJING (AP) — Nearly one in 25 people in a county in the Uyghur heartland of China has been sentenc...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressLawyer charged with lying to FBI in Russia probe faces trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal trial begins Monday for a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential ca...
May 16, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentOkinawa adopts new development plan
NAHA (Jiji Press) — The prefectural government of Okinawa on Sunday adopted a new economic developme...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressBiden’s leadership of Democrats faces test in next primaries
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In his telling, President Joe Biden’s political philosophy is rooted in Pennsylv...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressAsian shares mostly rise as markets eye US interest rates
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Monday, as investors eyed surging energy costs and prospects f...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressNew Zealand to help pay for cleaner cars to reduce emissions
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government said Monday it will help pay for lower-incom...
May 16, 2022
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Defense & SecurityTamaki’s stance on Futenma relocation casts shadow over Okinawa promotion budget
The budget to promote Okinawa Prefecture for fiscal 2022 has fallen below ¥300 billion for the first...
May 16, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialHow should society be built for people to actively live their lives?
It has become possible for people to put off receiving public pension benefits until as late as 75 ...
May 16, 2022