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Associated PressU.S. drone company Zipline starts delivering medicine in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Zipline, an American company that specializes in using autonomously flying drones to de...
April 21, 2022
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General NewsIndia rejects SDF aircraft to stop to collect Ukraine aid
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — India has refused to allow Self-Defense Forces aircraft to stop there to collec...
April 21, 2022
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ReutersBiden expected to visit S.Korea in May for summit with incoming president Yoon
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to visit South Korea next month f...
April 21, 2022
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ReutersAckman gives up on Netflix, taking $400 mln loss as shares tumble
Billionaire investor William Ackman liquidated a $1.1 billion bet on Netflix on Wednesday, locking i...
April 21, 2022
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ReutersShanghai to keep COVID curbs as infections outside quarantine rise again
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai authorities said on Thursday tough restrictions would remain in place...
April 21, 2022
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Imperial FamilyCrown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko visit Ise Grand Shrines
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited the Ise Grand Shrines in Ise, Mie Prefecture, ...
April 21, 2022
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Associated PressNew Zealand’s Ardern in Tokyo to meet Kishida, promote trade
TOKYO (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Japan on Thursday as part of her first ...
April 21, 2022
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EconomySuzuki: Japan did not walk out of G20 meeting but criticized Russia
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Wednesday that he did not follow the lead of the U.S., U.K. an...
April 21, 2022
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ReutersUK PM Johnson says Ukraine peace talks are doomed because of “crocodile” Putin
AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said any peace talks over Ukraine...
April 21, 2022
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EconomyU.S., U.K., Canada walk out as Russia speaks at G20
WASHINGTON — In an unprecedented move, the finance chiefs of the United States, the United Kingdom a...
April 21, 2022
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General NewsFujiya to raise prices of ‘Look’ chocolate, ‘Country Ma’am’ cookies
Fujiya Co. announced Thursday that it will raise the prices of six of its chocolate products by abou...
April 21, 2022
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ReutersMacron, Le Pen clash on Russia, EU in angry TV debate
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday accused his far-right rival Marine ...
April 21, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentRussian diplomats depart at Japan government’s request
Diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Tokyo were among eight Russian nationals who flew out of Haned...
April 21, 2022
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ReutersUkraine offers to hold Mariupol talks with Russia to evacuate garrison, civilians
Senior Ukrainian negotiators on Wednesday offered to hold special talks with Russia in Mariupol with...
April 21, 2022
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ReutersWest warns of Russian cyberattacks on critical infrastructure
LONDON (Reuters) - Western governments jointly warned on Wednesday about a potential threat of incr...
April 21, 2022