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Europe17-year-old girl from Mariupol narrowly avoids brutal interrogation
LVIV, Ukraine — Mariya Vdovichenko narrowly avoided a brutal interrogation by the Russian military a...
May 6, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan’s Defense Ministry uses multiple languages in battle for public opinion
To strengthen its response to “intelligence warfare,” the Defense Ministry has been working to trans...
May 6, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentMotegi marks first 6 months as LDP secretary general
Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, marked his first six months in...
May 5, 2022
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General NewsModerate quake hits Kanto
A moderate quake hit the Kanto region at around 6:42 p.m. on Thursday, measuring 4 on the Japanese s...
May 5, 2022
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ReutersJapan’s Kishida condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
LONDON(Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he condemned in the stronge...
May 5, 2022
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Associated PressUkraine repels some attacks but combat rages at steel mill
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces said Thursday they repelled Russian attacks in the east and re...
May 5, 2022
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ArtSeto Inland Sea triennale art festival opens
TAKAMATSU — Art lovers are traveling to the Seto Inland Sea as contemporary artists from Japan and a...
May 5, 2022
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Associated PressEasy out from steel mill seen as unlikely for Ukraine troops
With the evacuation of some civilians from a steel mill besieged by Russian forces in the port of Ma...
May 5, 2022
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Associated PressHong Kong reopens beaches, Beijing relaxes quarantine rules
Hong Kong on Thursday reopened beaches and pools in a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, while Chi...
May 5, 2022
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General NewsNo victims found in undersea search of Kazu I
SHARI, Hokkaido — No victims were visible in footage taken inside the sunken Kazu I sightseeing boa...
May 5, 2022
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General NewsHead of Sunken Tour Boat Operator Questioned on Voluntary Basis
Shari, Hokkaido (Jiji Press)—The Japan Coast Guard has questioned on a voluntary basis Seiichi Katsu...
May 5, 2022
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General NewsJapan’s child population declines for 41 years in row
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s estimated population of children under 15 years old as of April 1 fell ...
May 5, 2022
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Associated PressSurvivor found almost 6 days after China building collapse
Rescuers in central China have pulled a woman alive from the rubble of a building that partially col...
May 5, 2022
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Associated PressPresident declares disaster in New Mexico wildfire zone
Firefighters slowed the advance of the largest wildfire in the U.S. as heavy winds relented Wednesda...
May 5, 2022
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ReutersTaiwan says it cannot afford new U.S. anti-submarine helicopters
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan signaled on Thursday that it had abandoned a plan to buy advanced new anti...
May 5, 2022