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Russia
Kremlin will annex 4 regions of Ukraine on Friday
KYIV(AP) — Russia confirmed on Thursday it will formally annex parts of Ukraine where occupied areas...
September 29, 2022
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Associated Press
VP Harris caps Asia trip with stop at DMZ dividing Koreas
PANMUNJOM, Korea (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris capped her four-day trip to Asia with a st...
September 29, 2022
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Reuters
Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi, Australian economist for 3 years – source
Sept 29 (Reuters) - A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Thursday jailed deposed leader Aung San Suu...
September 29, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan-China ties showing strain 50 years after normalization of diplomatic relations
With Japan and China marking 50 years since their 1972 normalization of diplomatic relations on Thur...
September 29, 2022
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Companies
Administrative penalties recommended for SMBC Nikko
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission said Wednesday that SMBC Ni...
September 29, 2022
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Weekly Edition
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (9/30-10/6)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
September 29, 2022
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Asia Pacific
Japan, China firms deepening relations
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The 1972 normalization of diplomatic ties between Japan and China offered an op...
September 29, 2022
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Reuters
‘Where’s Jackie?’ Biden seeks lawmaker Walorski who died in August
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden publicly sought out Jackie Walorski, an Ind...
September 29, 2022
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Politics & Government
Defense Minister, Okinawa Gov. divided over Futenma base relocation issue
NAHA — Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki discussed the central governme...
September 29, 2022
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Politics & Government
Para-athletes to become visiting schoolteachers
Paralympians are coming to school — the Sports Agency is planning to ask athletes who have competed ...
September 29, 2022
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Politics & Government
Government to focus on supplementary budget in upcoming Diet session
The government is expected to put all its efforts into passing a second supplementary budget for fis...
September 29, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan aims to set global standard to assess consumer-side CO2 emissions savings
A global standard for evaluating the estimated emissions reduced from using green goods or services,...
September 29, 2022
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Politics & Government
Vowing to carry on Abe’s diplomatic legacy, Kishida wraps up ‘funeral diplomacy’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida concluded his so-called funeral diplomacy on Wednesday, having held 38 ...
September 29, 2022
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General News
Japanese fact-checking body set to counter online misinformation
The Safer Internet Association, a Tokyo-based nonprofit organization, said Wednesday it will launch ...
September 29, 2022
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Technology
Apple picks Globalstar for emergency satellite service
Apple Inc. on Sept. 7 selected Globalstar Inc. as its partner for a feature that would allow iPhone ...
September 29, 2022