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Politics & Government
Japanese leader’s trip to China in ’72 was diplomatic gamble
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese leader who normalized relations with China 50 years ago feared for his lif...
September 27, 2022
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Politics & Government
Russia Temporarily Detains Japanese Consul in Vladivostok
Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)—Russia’s Federal Security Service said Monday that it has detained a Ja...
September 27, 2022
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General News
Japan holding state funeral for ex-leader Abe amid tensions
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is filled with tension, rather than sadness, on Tuesday as a rare state funeral f...
September 27, 2022
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General News
Teacher creates cardboard tea room to perform tea ceremony at home
A woman in Taito Ward, Tokyo, who manages a Japanese tea ceremony classroom has created a cardboard ...
September 27, 2022
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Defense & Security
Japan to hasten ‘counterattack capabilities’ review
The Defense Ministry is on heightened alert following North Korea’s launch Sunday of a ballistic mis...
September 27, 2022
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General News
Tokyo police found missing drone rented prior to Quad summit
The Metropolitan Police Department in May was searching for a missing drone that was rented in Tokyo...
September 26, 2022
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Europe
Ukrainian farmers lament razed-field losses
Russia is targeting Ukrainian farmland, damaging unharvested grains and essential farming equipment....
September 26, 2022
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Politics & Government
S. Korean president determined to improve soured ties with Japan
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday stressed his determination to im...
September 26, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida meets with Harris in ‘funeral diplomacy’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began what is known as “funeral diplomacy” Monday afternoon ahead of th...
September 26, 2022
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Europe
Ukrainian cropland suffers numerous fires amid Russian attacks
There were numerous fires on agricultural land in eastern Ukraine in early July, when the region was...
September 26, 2022
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Asia Pacific
China activists fear more surveillance as tech spreads
PHNOM PENH (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — The drones were hard to avoid: they buzzed low over the cr...
September 26, 2022
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Asia Pacific
China smoothes path to Xi’s third term by clamping down on cyberspace critiques
SHENYANG, China — The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping is tightening its regulation of...
September 26, 2022
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Politics & Government
U.S. administration official: Harris, Kishida to discuss Taiwan security issue
ABOARD AIR FORCE TWO (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...
September 26, 2022
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Baseball
Yakult grabs back-to-back Central League titles
Tokyo Yakult clinched Nippon Professional Baseball’s Central League title as the Swallows defeated t...
September 26, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialCultivate future leaders, fulfill responsibility as ruling coalition party
The incumbent Komeito leader had been widely expected to step down from his post but, unusually, en...
September 26, 2022