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Outside ContributorsForaging for food was a legacy of my father’s distant memories of hunger
When I was growing up, there were unpaved roads and vacant lots around my house. Whoever owned them ...
January 20, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Govt must present updated strategy to contain the 6th wave of infections
How effective are the measures to be taken this time against a new coronavirus variant that is belie...
January 20, 2022
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Associated PressN. Korea slams US, hints at resuming nuclear, ICBM tests
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Accusing the United States of hostility and threats, North Korea on Thursd...
January 20, 2022
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Wider WorldArab nations move against Uighurs for sake of China ties
CAIRO — Members of the Uighur ethnic minority who fled to the Middle East to escape Chinese governme...
January 20, 2022
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CompaniesNissan rolls out latest model of iconic Z series
Nissan Motor Corp. unveiled the latest model of its iconic Z sports car at the Tokyo Auto Salon, whi...
January 20, 2022
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Associated PressRare, pristine coral reef found off Tahiti coast
Deep in the South Pacific, scientists have explored a rare stretch of pristine corals shaped like ro...
January 20, 2022
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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-Pacific
Vietnam: ‘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