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Latest N. Korean Missile Launch a Message to U.S. Ahead of Armistice Anniversary
SEOUL — North Korea’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile Wednesday appears to have been aimed ...
July 13, 2023
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Philippines’ Women Seaweed Farmers Proud for Families and Send Children to College
BALINTANG, Philippines (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Despite the ravages of storms, seaweed farming...
July 13, 2023
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Hong Kong Says Ready to Bar Many Seafood Items from Japan
HONG KONG (Jiji Press) — Hong Kong chief John Lee said Tuesday that the region will ban imports of m...
July 12, 2023
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IAEA Chief Briefs Cook Islands PM on Japan’s Discharge Plan
JAKARTA — International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi briefed Cook Islands Pri...
July 12, 2023
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North Korea Accuses U.S. of Repeatedly Entering Its Economic Zone
SEOUL, July 11 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, on ...
July 11, 2023
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IAEA Chief Grossi Hears Opposition to Fukushima Water Release Plan in South Korea
SEOUL — Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, met with members ...
July 10, 2023
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Steps to Tackle Hawaii ‘Overtourism’ Gather Pace
HONOLULU — As the tourism industry continues to recover following the impact of the coronavirus pan...
July 10, 2023
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China Has Reopened, So Why Aren’t Chinese Tourists Back in Singapore in Droves?
The Chinese used to be Singapore’s top source of tourists before the pandemic, but even with China’s...
July 8, 2023
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China Quietly Shutting Out Foreign Makers of IT Equipment
The Chinese government has prepared an internal document instructing that all office-related equipme...
July 7, 2023
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Chinese Ambassador to Japan Urges End to Fukushima Water Discharge Plan
China, through its ambassador in Tokyo, has urged Japan to withdraw its plan to discharge treated wa...
July 4, 2023
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S. Korean Foundation Begins Procedures to Deposit Compensation Money for Wartime Requisitioned Workers
SEOUL — South Korea’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday that a foundation of the country had begun p...
July 4, 2023
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Japan Firms Brace for Hidden Risks under China’s New Anti-Spy Law
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Japanese companies operating in China are bracing for possible employee arres...
July 3, 2023
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N. Korea Institute Criticizes Symposium on Abduction Issue
SEOUL — An institute under the North Korean Foreign Ministry has issued commentary criticizing Japan...
June 29, 2023
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LDP Motegi Meets with Taiwan Vice Premier in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on...
June 28, 2023
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Xi Offers Economic Cooperation to Woo New Zealand, Vietnam
BEIJING/JAKARTA — In meetings with the leaders of New Zealand and Vietnam, Chinese President Xi Jinp...
June 28, 2023
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