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Washington PostRussians accused of bombarding weary Mariupol as diplomatic efforts stall
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine – Officials in Ukraine’s southern city of Mariupol accused Russian forces of b...
March 11, 2022
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EconomyRussia’s invasion of Ukraine stokes global price increases, raises stagflation fears
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has cast a shadow over the outlook for the global economy. As both coun...
March 11, 2022
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Japan In Focus3/11 survivor doesn’t give up on fishing nor his hometown
SENDAI — Fisherman Takayuki Atsumi was in his late 20s when he saw the huge wave come over the seawa...
March 11, 2022
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Associated PressNorth Korea testing new ICBMs, US says, warns more coming
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks we...
March 11, 2022
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ArtLook but don’t eat: Real candies make cute accessories
Colorful striped candy balls known as temari-ame and slices of candy with the same image on them, su...
March 11, 2022
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MusicTraditional performance art helped Okinawans through hard times
Okinawa features its own history and culture, and the performing arts are no exception. Kumi-odori, ...
March 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusOkinawa power industry looks to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
The power industry in Okinawa Prefecture is now in a crucial transition phase as it looks to respond...
March 11, 2022
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Performing ArtsSuper Sentai heroes gather for festival in Tokyo
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Kamen Rider series and the 45th installment of the Super ...
March 11, 2022
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ReutersU.S. condemns ‘barbaric’ attack on innocents at Ukraine children’s hospital
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday condemned as “barbaric” the bombing of a ch...
March 10, 2022
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General NewsWidow carries on husband’s resolve to protect life
The words engraved on the gravestone in a sunlit cemetery in Minami-Sanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, capt...
March 10, 2022
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Associated PressUnited on Ukraine, EU tackles the devil in details at summit
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — When French President Emmanuel Macron picked the lavish Versailles Palace ...
March 10, 2022
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Associated PressTaiwan minister: China war a disaster regardless of outcome
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A conflict with China, which threatens to invade Taiwan, would be a disaster f...
March 10, 2022
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Economy
Japan producer prices rise at fastest pace in Feb.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Producer prices in Japan in February rose 9.3% from a year before, marking thei...
March 10, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan govt to raise imported wheat prices by 17.3％
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The agriculture ministry said Wednesday that it will raise the prices of the im...
March 10, 2022
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Asia-PacificKishida eager to improve bilateral ties as new South Korean president elected
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday expressed his eagerness to improve the stalled relationship...
March 10, 2022