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Associated Press
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin takes long road through Scotland
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — In a somber, regal procession, Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin wa...
September 12, 2022
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Baseball
Alex Bregman helps power Astros past Angels
Shohei Ohtani followed with a two-run homer, his 34th of the season, for a 2-0 Angels lead....
September 12, 2022
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Europe
Zelensky says key east Ukraine city of Izyum ‘liberated’
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday confirmed Ukrainian troops had recaptured the strategic city...
September 12, 2022
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Elections
Incumbent Tamaki Wins Okinawa Governor Poll
Naha, Okinawa Pref., Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)—Incumbent Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki won Sunday’s gube...
September 12, 2022
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Japan In Focus
From taproom to in-room ‘kegerator,’ unique Shizuoka hotel caters to craft beer lovers
SHIZUOKA — With a mini-keg of an exclusive brew in each guest room and a taproom that opens early in...
September 12, 2022
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Companies
Too busy to eat healthy meals? ‘Complete’ foods claim to supply all daily nutrients
Can consuming “complete nutritional foods” provide all the nutrients necessary for daily life, as th...
September 12, 2022
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Politics & Government
Govt weighs law revision to boost tourism at fishing ports
The government is considering a law revision to facilitate the development of tourist facilities at ...
September 11, 2022
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Europe
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin leaves her beloved Balmoral
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin left her beloved Scottish estate Balmoral Castle on Sunday...
September 11, 2022
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Washington Post
One young Ukrainian soldier’s death felt by family, friends and country
The last time Svitlana Povalyaeva saw her son alive was at a funeral. Roman Ratushnyi returned to Ky...
September 11, 2022
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Washington Post
After Queen Elizabeth’s death, Britain faces questions and uncertainty
LONDON - In 1953, Eve Pollard's parents bought a tiny black-and-white TV so the family could watch Q...
September 11, 2022
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General News
White curry spices up interest in city known for blue jeans
KURASHIKI, Okayama — An eye-catching white curry inspired by the salt fields that once flourished in...
September 11, 2022
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Politics & Government
Official: Japan aims to remove COVID-19 entry cap early
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government aims to remove the country’s entry cap linked to the COVID-19 p...
September 11, 2022
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Asia Pacific
Hokkaido Railway Co.’s old ‘Okhotsk’ express train gets new life in Thailand
BANGKOK — The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) showed local media on Tuesday the progress it has made...
September 11, 2022
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Other Sports
Tokyo to host its first Deaflympics in 2025
Tokyo has been selected as the host city for the 2025 Summer Deaflympics, an international sporting ...
September 11, 2022
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Imperial Family
Crown princess of Japan marks her 56th birthday
Crown Princess Kiko celebrated her 56th birthday on Sunday, expressing the hope that her eldest dau...
September 11, 2022