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General NewsDigital strategy centers eyed to support Japan’s fisheries industry
The government is considering designating two or three “digital fisheries strategy centers” around ...
May 17, 2022
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EuropeDestruction, grief continue to envelop Bucha
BUCHA, Ukraine — “If there is a hell, this is it,” said a man on Thursday as he sorted through rubbl...
May 17, 2022
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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