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Books & LiteraturePicture books symbolize Japan’s modern history / Critic tracks, examines transition through 100 selected works by 100 artists
A newly published book sheds light on the modern history of Japanese picture books, chronologically ...
March 3, 2022
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Associated PressSpace junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The moon is about to get walloped by 3 tons of space junk, a punch that ...
March 3, 2022
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ReutersParalympics-Russian, Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals in Beijing
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals at the Winter Paralympic...
March 3, 2022
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Associated PressRussians besiege Ukrainian ports as armored column stalls
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces laid siege to two strategic Ukrainian seaports Wednesday and pre...
March 3, 2022
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Associated PressUN votes overwhelming to demand Russia withdraw from Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has voted to demand that Russia stop its offensive in...
March 3, 2022
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Associated PressPowell expects a quarter-point Fed rate hike this month
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he supports a traditional quarter-point in...
March 3, 2022
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CompaniesZ Holdings chief: Line, Yahoo user IDs to be consolidated
Kentaro Kawabe, president of Z Holdings Corp., the parent company of Yahoo Japan Corp. and Line Corp...
March 2, 2022
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ReutersTight South Korea presidential race overshadowed by Ukraine and gaffes
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea’s two main presidential candidates are in a tight race a week before a...
March 2, 2022
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Reuters
G7 will seek to seize assets of key Russian elites
BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Group of Seven major economies will convene a task force to focus ...
March 2, 2022
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Associated PressRussia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount
GENEVA (AP) — More and more sports are following the appeal of the International Olympic Committee a...
March 2, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan temporarily closes embassy in Kyiv
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese Embassy in Kyiv closed on a temporary basis in response to the exp...
March 2, 2022
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General NewsA delicious chill
Work to dry Pacific cod in cold outdoor weather is fully underway in Wakkanai, Hokkaido. A local spe...
March 2, 2022
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Coronavirus
Pandemic-related university dropouts up 40 ％ in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of students who dropped out of universities, junior colleges or othe...
March 2, 2022
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Associated PressUN: Climate change to uproot millions, especially in Asia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The walls of Saifullah’s home in northern Jakarta are lined like tree ring...
March 2, 2022
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Associated PressUN Assembly to vote on resolution demanding Russia stop war
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Country after country, from Europe’s economic powerhouse to a tiny Pacific isl...
March 2, 2022