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GlobalG7 foreign chiefs agree to impose sanctions on Belarus
BERLIN (Jiji Press) — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major countries, in an emergency onl...
February 28, 2022
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EuropeRussia scholar: Putin’s neo-Eurasianism keys invasion
What is behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Prominent Russian literature scholar Ikuo Kameyama, the...
February 28, 2022
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Political SeriesInvisible threats / Efforts made to disseminate risks of industrial espionage
Government ministries and agencies are sharing information about espionage tactics as part of effort...
February 28, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Removal from SWIFT vital to teach Russia invasion is critical mistake
Sanctions must be imposed to teach Russian President Vladimir Putin that his invasion of Ukraine is ...
February 28, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prepare future child-family agency so organization can live up to principles
Will a new agency be able to deal with the problems surrounding children and families and come up wi...
February 28, 2022
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CompaniesPanasonic joins Pasco to serve ‘freshly baked’ bread in a minute
Panasonic Corp. and Nagoya-based bakery Pasco Shikishima Corp. have started offering cafes, bakeries...
February 28, 2022
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General NewsIce-breaking pleasure boat opens up a route through drifting slabs of ice in Hokkaido
An ice-breaking pleasure boat opens up a route through drifting slabs of ice about 4 kilometers off ...
February 28, 2022
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Japan In FocusUnazuki hot spring resort aims to be mecca for ski mountaineering
The Unazuki hot spring ski resort in Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture, is aiming to become a mecca for ski ...
February 28, 2022
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Economy‘Cat economics’ a ¥2 trillion business in Japan
Cats have become a popular companion as people spend more time at home amid the prolonged COVID-19 p...
February 28, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina: World-class status eyed for more universities
China has added seven universities to a list of those it aims to elevate to world-class status, taki...
February 27, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Air taxi services in Sentosa by 2024
Air taxi pioneers Volocopter and Skyports are set to co-launch commercial air taxi services in Singa...
February 27, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Cambodia: Overseas workers sending home nearly $3 bil. to families each year
As of Dec. 31, Cambodia’s government has provided overseas employment opportunities to more than 1,3...
February 27, 2022
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ReutersWill election mark end of ROK’s tattoo taboo?
SEOUL (Reuters) — Doy, one of South Korea’s most famous tattoo artists having inked the likes of Bra...
February 27, 2022
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Japan In FocusLighting installations evoke eternal flow of time
MITO — A variety of lighting installations are on display at Kairakuen, a well-known viewing spot fo...
February 27, 2022
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Associated Press
‘Rain bomb’ hits Australia’s northeast, killing seven in floods
MELBOURNE (Reuters) — A severe storm system pummeled Australia’s northeastern city of Brisbane on Su...
February 27, 2022