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Washington Post
A new country, a new baby, and the universal bonds of parenthood
They learned they were expecting their second child on a cold January afternoon, in the fifth month ...
October 8, 2022
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Washington Post
Chicago school embraces Ukrainian students fleeing war
CHICAGO – Principal Anna Cirilli remembers the first Ukrainian refugee who showed up at her school, ...
October 8, 2022
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Baseball
Darvish dominates Mets again as Padres take playoff opener
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Bell and Manny Machado smashed two of San Diego’s four home runs off Max Scherz...
October 8, 2022
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Washington Post
‘Chat’ with Musk, Trump or Xi: Ex-Googlers want to give the public AI
A new chatbot start-up from two top artificial intelligence talents lets anyone strike up a conversa...
October 8, 2022
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General News
Hanyu’s upcoming show causes high demand for accommodation
HACHINOHE, Aomori — An upcoming performance by pro-ice skater Yuzuru Hanyu has boosted accommodation...
October 8, 2022
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Asia Pacific
China: Audi revs up EV expansion in China by pushing up Changchun plant opening
International carmakers are stepping up their investment in China thanks to the vast potential of th...
October 8, 2022
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Washington Post
Hong Kong schools tread cautiously in push to make students love China
HONG KONG – On a September morning at Scientia Secondary School in Hong Kong, the opening bugle call...
October 8, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Shiga: Symbolic Lake Biwa dragonfly monument to be removed after 60 years
OTSU — A giant dragonfly monument that has sat on the roof of a lakeside museum for 60 years will so...
October 8, 2022
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Defense & Security
Ukrainian parliament sides with Japan, decrees northern territories as under Russian occupation
KYIV — The Ukrainian parliament voted to confirm Friday that it regards Japan’s northern territories...
October 8, 2022
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Companies
SMBC Nikko slapped with partial suspension order
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Financial Services Agency on Friday ordered SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. to ...
October 8, 2022
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Reuters
4 resign over scandal at Hino Motors, others to return pay
TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp.’s truck- and bus-making unit Hino Motors Ltd. said on Friday fo...
October 8, 2022
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Imperial Family
IMPERIAL FAMILY | Ceremony marks 150th year of Japan’s 1st railway
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A ceremony to mark the upcoming 150th anniversary of the launch of Japan’s firs...
October 8, 2022
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Political Pulse
Rise and fall of the yen is entwined with state of the economy
As the yen is weakening to historically low levels, tourists visiting Japan from overseas seem to th...
October 8, 2022
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Environment
App links volunteers, helps keep Japan neighborhoods clean
Social media is helping Japan’s urban neighborhoods stay spick and span. Prior to the novel coronavi...
October 8, 2022
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Neko Pitcher
Neko Pitcher
The fastballing feline is showing his best stuff on our online pitcher’s mound! His turn in the rota...
October 8, 2022