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Defense & Security
Chinese ballistic missiles fall within Japan’s EEZ for 1st time
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Thursday that China had fired 11 ballistic missiles as part of what ...
August 5, 2022
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Asia Pacific
China moves to block stronger Taiwan-Japan ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping demonstrated his hardline, no-concession stance on the Taiwan issue Thu...
August 5, 2022
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan issue complicates Japan-China moves to improve ties
PHNOM PENH/BEIJING — The impact of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan spilled ...
August 5, 2022
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Defense & Security
Kishida, Pelosi affirm U.S.-Japan ties for peace across Taiwan Strait
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is vis...
August 5, 2022
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Defense & Security
Chinese military drones spotted near Okinawa
Two Chinese military drones flew near the Sakishima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on Thursday, the ...
August 5, 2022
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Baseball
Angels tie MLB record with 7 solo HRs but lose to Athletics
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — In a season that has turned into a titanic struggle for the Los Angeles Angel...
August 5, 2022
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Washington Post
On anniversary of deadly blast, Lebanon’s port is again ablaze
BEIRUT – On a nationwide day of mourning, Beirut’s port burned. The calm of chirping birds and lappi...
August 5, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo marks record-high figure for positive COVID tests
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday registered a record-high figure of 51.4% for the numb...
August 5, 2022
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Washington Post
As monkeypox strikes gay men, officials debate warnings to limit partners
SAN FRANCISCO – Thousands of gay men clad in leather, latex – and often much less – partied along Fo...
August 5, 2022
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Defense & SecurityChina summons Japanese ambassador over G7 comment on Taiwan
BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) – China summoned the Japanese ambassador in Beijing to lodge stern represen...
August 5, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Detailed, realistic planning necessary to avoid endless ballooning budgets
It is proper to spend large budgets on important measures, but the limitless ballooning of national ...
August 5, 2022
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Weekly Edition
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (8/5-8/11)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
August 5, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Spate of illegal discounts cannot be overlooked
Illegal discounts are reportedly widespread in the sale of mobile phones. The Internal Affairs and C...
August 5, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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August 5, 2022
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Reuters
U.S. delays Minuteman III missile test over Taiwan tensions
The Biden administration postponed a long-planned test of an Air Force Minuteman III intercontinenta...
August 5, 2022