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Associated Press
Graft convictions extend Suu Kyi’s prison term to 26 years
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu ...
October 13, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialEDITORIAL | Flaws in national early warning system must be fixed
If there are delays or inaccuracies in evacuation warnings issued due to North Korean ballistic miss...
October 13, 2022
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Associated Press
Toyota begins making cars in Myanmar after delay due to coup
BANGKOK (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. has begun assembling autos in Myanmar after a more than yearlong d...
October 13, 2022
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Music
Glay’s new song questions war in Ukraine as Takuro hopes people take action
Unanswered questions about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine drove Takuro of rock band Glay to...
October 13, 2022
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Reuters
Toshiba shares surge following report of $19 bln buyout bid
TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Shares in Toshiba Corp 6502.T surged on Thursday following a report that a...
October 13, 2022
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Reuters
China, with ‘fighting spirit’, says it put national interest first in last five years
BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China's Communist Party has "prioritized national interests" and display...
October 13, 2022
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General News
Elementary school students fall ill during science experiment in Fukuoka
Eight children feel sick during an experiment in the science classroom at Higashi-Wakahisa Elementar...
October 13, 2022
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Asia Pacific
WORLD | Myanmar court hands Japanese journalist 3 more years in jail
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Wednesday convicted a Japanese journalist of vio...
October 13, 2022
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Economy
BUSINESS | Japan wholesale prices rise the most in 5 months, put squeeze on corp profits
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese corporate goods prices grew the most in five months in September, Bank of...
October 13, 2022
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General News
Lawyers ask govt ministers to seek dissolution of Unification Church
A group of lawyers helping those who have been affected by the activities of the Family Federation f...
October 13, 2022
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US & Canada
WORLD | Biden global strategy tackles China, Russia, domestic needs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House laid out a national security strategy Wednesday aimed at checking ...
October 13, 2022
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Global
WORLD | UN demands Russia reverse ‘illegal’ annexations in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia’s “...
October 13, 2022
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Defense & Security
POLITICS | North Korea says it has deployed cruise missiles able to carry tactical nuclear weapons
SEOUL(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of two long-range strategic crui...
October 13, 2022
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General News
NHK to cut receiving fees by largest-ever margin in 2023
NHK will slash monthly receiving fees for satellite TV contracts by ¥220 and those for terrestrial ...
October 13, 2022
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General News
Japan govt OK’s 58 sensitive sites subject to law regulating land use
A government panel approved in a meeting on Tuesday 58 locations in 10 municipalities in Tokyo and f...
October 13, 2022