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Sunflowers, Ukraine’s national flower, bloom in Kagoshima town
KAGOSHIMA — A field of sunflowers basks in the sunlight against the East China Sea in Nagashima, Kag...
August 4, 2022
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Associated Press
China claims ‘precision missile strikes’ in Taiwan Strait
BEIJING (AP) — China says it conducted "precision missile strikes" in the Taiwan Strait on Thursday ...
August 4, 2022
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General News
‘Crayon Shin-chan’ train begins service
AKITA — A train featuring characters from the popular manga and anime “Crayon Shin-chan” began runni...
August 4, 2022
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General News
Test run of tuk-tuks underway in Oarai, Ibaraki Pref.
MITO — A test run of tuk-tuks — three-wheel motor vehicles widely used in Southeast Asia — is being ...
August 4, 2022
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Politics & Government
Maverick Diet newcomer a no-show at 1st session
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Newly elected House of Councillors lawmaker Gaasyy failed to attend an extraord...
August 4, 2022
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General News
Time to savor peaches
MAEBASHI — Peach harvesting and shipping is now at its peak in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. On a rece...
August 4, 2022
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Associated Press
In S. Korea, Pelosi avoids public comments on Taiwan, China
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After infuriating China over her trip to Taiwan, U.S. House Speaker Nancy ...
August 4, 2022
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Defense & Security
Long-range missiles, drones to be part of Defense Ministry budget requests
Arming the nation at the earliest stage with long-range missiles and the prompt acquisition of drone...
August 4, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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August 4, 2022
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General News
IVF births fall for the 1st time since 1986
The number of babies born through in vitro fertilization performed in 2020 decreased from the previo...
August 4, 2022
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General News
Two people missing after heavy rain in Yamagata, Niigata
YAMAGATA — The Japan Meteorological Agency issued special rain warnings from Wednesday night to earl...
August 4, 2022
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Asia Pacific
‘Japanese-style’ summer festivals cancelled in Chinese cities
SHANGHAI — A growing number of Chinese cities are cancelling “Japanese-style” summer festivals and e...
August 4, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialChina must not raise military tensions over Pelosi’s meeting with Tsai
It is unreasonable for China to strengthen military pressure on Taiwan just because a key U.S. gover...
August 4, 2022
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Science
170-carat pink diamond discovered in Angola
SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — Miners in Angola have unearthed a rare pure pink diamond that is believed to be ...
August 4, 2022
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Washington Post
After major floods, Kentucky grapples with the damage left behind
HINDMAN, Ky. – Pat Sutton Bradley was clearing out the mud and damaged furniture when she found it: ...
August 4, 2022