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General NewsAbductee Megumi’s mother still feels presence of late husband
KAWASAKI, Kanagawa, (Jiji Press) — Sakie Yokota, mother of Megumi, who was abducted by North Korea ...
June 5, 2022
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General NewsChina likely conducting marine survey in Japan’s EEZ
NAHA (Jiji Press) — The Chinese ship Dong Fang Hong 3 is conducting what appears to be a marine surv...
June 5, 2022
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Defense & SecurityRussia begins large-scale drills in Pacific
The Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet on Friday began exercises in the Pacific Ocean involving more than ...
June 5, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (June 5)
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June 5, 2022
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General NewsDancing ‘Ojisans’ go viral among Japanese youths
WAKE, Okayama (Jiji Press) — A group of four “ojisans,” or middle-aged men, dancing in hopes of revi...
June 5, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida eyes attending NATO summit on June 29-30
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering attending a NATO summit meeting to be held in Spain on ...
June 5, 2022
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General NewsSummer panorama
Climbers pose for a photo Saturday at the peak of the 2,899-meter Mt. Akadake in the Yatsugatake mou...
June 5, 2022
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Washington PostTiananmen vigils gain prominence in Taiwan as Chinese threat looms
TAIPEI, Taiwan – At an exhibit hall in central Taipei, artists set up sculptures, churches held live...
June 5, 2022
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Washington PostGen. Milley visits Sweden in show of support for NATO bid
STOCKHOLM — The United States prepared Saturday to launch a sprawling naval exercise in the Baltic S...
June 5, 2022
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ReutersAt least 32 killed, over 150 injured in Bangladesh container depot fire
DHAKA (Reuters) - A massive fire swept through an inland container depot in southeastern Bangladesh,...
June 5, 2022
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CompaniesTokyo startup to sell flying bike overseas
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A.L.I. Technologies Inc., a Tokyo startup developing drones, will start accepti...
June 5, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialOutrageous acts undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty
Russia is trying to impose its own systems on the people of the regions it has taken over in Ukraine...
June 5, 2022
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ReutersAustralia says Chinese fighter jet intercepted surveillance craft in May
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A Chinese fighter aircraft dangerously intercepted an Australian military surveil...
June 5, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialDetermine cause of tragedy to clarify responsibility
The sightseeing boat that sank in an incident off the Shiretoko Peninsula of Hokkaido has been salva...
June 5, 2022
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Associated PressHigh-speed train derailment in China kills 1, injures 8
BEIJING (AP) — The driver of a high-speed train in southern China was killed and eight people were i...
June 5, 2022
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