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Associated PressBiden says Putin will pay ‘dear price’ if he invades Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said he believes Vladimir Putin doesn’t want full blown war in...
January 20, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event
BEIJING (AP) — With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents...
January 20, 2022
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Associated PressU. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
The University of Michigan announced a $490 million settlement Wednesday with more than 1,000 people...
January 20, 2022
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Associated PressThree of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
SYDNEY (AP) — Three of Tonga’s smaller islands suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials...
January 20, 2022
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CoronavirusGovt approves quasi-emergency measures for 13 prefectures
The government has decided to apply quasi-emergency priority measures to prevent the spread of novel...
January 19, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan’s coronavirus cases climb past 40,000
Japan’s daily total of new novel coronavirus infections hit a record high on Wednesday, with the day...
January 19, 2022
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Asia-PacificVietnam: ‘Crazy guy’ aims to save ocean from waste
Every time he goes out to catch seafood, Tran Van Cuong, from Phu Vang District, Thua Thien Hue Prov...
January 19, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Ship officer converts industrial oxygen for medical use on crew with COVID-19
Mr. Shaun Gerald D’Souza was part of a team sailing a natural gas tanker from the United States to I...
January 19, 2022
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CompaniesANA, JAL to return domestic flight schedules to pre-pandemic levels
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Airlines said Tuesday they will bring back their sc...
January 19, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s ruling party and Foreign Ministry remain divided over World Heritage recommendation
Conservative members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are pushing for the Sado Gold Mine to be...
January 19, 2022
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CoronavirusHouseholds with recuperating patients urged to take measures
Experts have stressed the importance of taking basic measures in households with patients recuperati...
January 19, 2022
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General NewsJapan weekly hospital transport difficulty cases hit record high
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of cases in which ambulance crews struggled to find a place to take ...
January 19, 2022
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Associated Press
Israel police evict Jerusalem residents from disputed houses
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Wednesday evicted Palestinian residents from a disputed property ...
January 19, 2022
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EconomyCanned wine’s popularity begins to bubble to surface
OSAKA — Canned wine has recently been enjoying a boost in popularity amid the coronavirus crisis. It...
January 19, 2022
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CompaniesSeven-Eleven to deploy self-checkout registers nationwide by 2025
Seven-Eleven Japan Co. will deploy self-checkout registers at its stores across the country by 2025,...
January 19, 2022