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Associated PressCOVID-19 rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limits
SOMERTON, Ariz. (AP) — One by one, a voice called out the names of 169 people just released by U.S. ...
March 25, 2022
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Outside ContributorsPast political wisdom clue to solve crises
When the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011, I thought: “The post-World War II e...
March 25, 2022
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Politics & Government
Diet OKs U.S. base cost pact
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Friday approved a special five-year pact on Ja...
March 25, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (March 25)
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March 25, 2022
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Washington PostBiden and Europeans to announce major plan to redirect gas to Europe
BRUSSELS - President Joe Biden and European leaders are expected to announce a major initiative to d...
March 25, 2022
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Defense & Security
N. Korea fired new ICBM Thursday: KCNA
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — North Korea conducted a test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile...
March 25, 2022
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Performing ArtsHayato Kakizawa finally gets to play his dream role in ‘Blood Brothers’
Actor Hayato Kakizawa, primarily known for his work in musicals, is set to star in the acclaimed sho...
March 25, 2022
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ScienceYamanaka looking forward to more research after stepping down as CiRA director
Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka, who will resign as director of Kyoto University’s Center for iPS Cel...
March 25, 2022
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General NewsGrowing private-sector efforts provide assistance to Ukraine
Efforts to provide support to Ukraine amid the conflict that has continued since Russia’s invasion h...
March 25, 2022
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Social SeriesOkinawa 50 yrs since return: National political affairs / G8 summit proved successful despite opposition
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s return to Japan. This is the fourth installment of...
March 25, 2022
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Associated PressBiden pledges new Ukraine aid, warns Russia on chem weapons
BRUSSELS (AP) — President Joe Biden and Western allies pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid on...
March 25, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentG8 summit proved successful despite opposition
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s return to Japan. This is the fourth installment of...
March 25, 2022
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General NewsShop elevates excrement theme from filthy to funny
YOKOHAMA — There is a variety goods store in Yokohama that specializes in items inspired by a subjec...
March 24, 2022
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General NewsFigurines depicting promising figures displayed ahead of Boys’ Festival
A doll depicting Tsuyoshi Shinjo, the new manager of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and whose nick...
March 24, 2022
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EuropeZelenskyy stresses Russian threat to nuclear facilities in Diet speech
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized in his online address to the Diet on Wednesday t...
March 24, 2022