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Politics & Government
Kishida took initiative in holding state funeral for Abe, public opposition unexpected
Despite the split in public opinion, a state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was held T...
September 28, 2022
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Reuters
N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles ahead of Harris’ visit to South
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Wednesd...
September 28, 2022
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Associated Press
European Union vows retaliation if energy network attacked
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union suspects that damage to two underwater natural gas pipelines was ...
September 28, 2022
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Associated Press
Occupied Ukrainian regions to ask Putin to annex them
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian-installed officials in occupied regions of Ukraine said Wednesday they ...
September 28, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Tokyo: Artworks and books convey the charm of glass
The Little Museum of Glass Books in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, has a stylish exterior reminiscent of a cafe...
September 28, 2022
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Associated Press
Ukraine’s president: No talks with Putin if its land annexed
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s president warned Tuesday that Russia’s just concluded “sham referend...
September 28, 2022
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Washington Post
Facebook parent dismantles China-based network targeting American users
Facebook's parent company Meta disrupted a China-based network of accounts that was seeking to influ...
September 28, 2022
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Washington Post
Ex-Fed economist offers odds on avoiding a recession: ‘Less than 50-50’
Economist Don Kohn, 79, spent 40 years in the Federal Reserve System, serving as a member and then v...
September 28, 2022
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Politics & Government
China’s choice to attend Abe funeral aligned with ranking of Taiwan’s delegates
China’s representative at Tuesday’s state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was a former ...
September 28, 2022
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Defense & Security
Chinese, Russian vessels sail seas around Japan
Chinese and Russian naval vessels sailed the seas around Japan and the Maritime Self-Defense Force t...
September 28, 2022
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Fashion
Osaka association holds runway show for wheelchair users in Paris
PARIS — A runway show featuring clothing for wheelchair users was held by an Osaka-based fashion ass...
September 28, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida confirms unity of Quad through ‘funeral diplomacy’
Following Monday’s meeting with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ener...
September 28, 2022
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Russia
Young Russians flee to neighboring countries following partial mobilization
A sharp increase in the number of young people leaving Russia since Moscow announced a partial milit...
September 28, 2022
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Politics & Government
Abe’s state funeral in pictures and video
The state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was held at Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda Ward, T...
September 28, 2022
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Politics & Government
Russia approves Japanese fishing around northern territories
Russia has approved Japanese fishing operations to catch Okhotsk atka mackerel in waters around Kuna...
September 28, 2022