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China Mutes Memorialization of Reformer Hu Yaobang; Memories Could Spark Critique of Xi Administration
GONGQINGCHENG, China — Chinese authorities were on high alert Monday in Gongqingcheng, China, whe...
April 16, 2024
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UNRWA Director Describes Catastrophic Destruction in Gaza; Says Relief Trucks Robbed, ‘People’s Hearts Destroyed’
JERUSALEM ― An official of the U.N. Palestine refugee agency described the chaos he has seen in Gaza...
April 24, 2024
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Former U.S. Pacific Command Head Touts Alliance; Harris Sees China, World Through ‘Dark Lens’
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during his state visit to the United States, held talk...
April 13, 2024
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Air Raid Sirens, Explosions Rock Southern Israel in Iranian Attack; Guests Seek Refuge in Hotel Shelter
EIN GEDI, Israel – Air raid sirens and explosions were heard across Israel during Iran’s drone an...
April 15, 2024
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Taiwan FM Praises Japan-U.S.-Philippine Cooperation; Joseph Wu Says China Threatens More than Just Taiwan
TAIPEI — Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu praised the progress of security cooperation among Jap...
April 23, 2024
Asia-Pacific
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Taiwan FM Praises Japan-U.S.-Philippine Cooperation; Joseph Wu Says China Threatens More than Just Taiwan
TAIPEI — Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu praised the progress of security cooperation among Jap...
April 23, 2024
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Japan Univ.’s Chinese Professor Missing in China
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told a news conference in Tokyo that the gover...
April 23, 2024
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China Mutes Memorialization of Reformer Hu Yaobang; Memories Could Spark Critique of Xi Administration
GONGQINGCHENG, China — Chinese authorities were on high alert Monday in Gongqingcheng, China, whe...
April 16, 2024
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South Korean Voters Rebuke Yoon’s Governing Style; Go-It-Alone Approach to Tough Issues May Have Cost Votes
SEOUL — The main reason the People Power Party (PPP), South Korea's conservative ruling party, su...
April 11, 2024
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Taiwan Residents Grieving a Week after Powerful Quake; President Tsai to Visit Disaster Area, Comfort Victims
HUALIEN, Taiwan — A week after a powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan’s eastern coast of Hualien...
April 10, 2024
US & Canada
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Former U.S. Pacific Command Head Touts Alliance; Harris Sees China, World Through ‘Dark Lens’
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during his state visit to the United States, held talk...
April 13, 2024
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U.S. Experts Report Calls for Integrated U.S.-Japan Alliance
Washington, April 4 (Jiji Press)—A group of U.S. bipartisan experts on U.S.-Japan relations relea...
April 5, 2024
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to Visit Japan, Mongolia
Washington (Jiji Press)—U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will visit Japan and Mongoli...
March 20, 2024
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Trump Likely to Take ‘Harder Line’ Against Japan, Other Allies in Second Term, His Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper Warns
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. President Donald Trump likely will take “a harder line” toward U.S. alli...
March 16, 2024
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Former U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper Voices Concerns Over a Trump Second Term; New Administration Would Likely Be Isolationist
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who served in the administration of former U.S. Preside...
March 16, 2024
Europe
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Estonian Foreign Minister Urges Use of Russia’s Frozen Assets for Ukraine; Democracy ‘Not Granted’ in Today’s World
Efforts to promptly support Ukraine are indispensable, including taking steps to supply ammunitio...
March 12, 2024
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Event in London Marks 10 Years since “Washoku” UNESCO Listing
LONDON (Jiji Press) — A symposium was held in London on Monday to celebrate the 10 years since “w...
March 12, 2024
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Ukrainian Envoy Warns Ceasefire Would Only Help Russia; Seeks Anti-Missile, Large-Scale Demining Equipment
A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will not bring Ukraine permanent peace, it will just benef...
February 27, 2024
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Satellite Images Suggest Naval School Being Built in Mariupol; Russification of Occupied City Also Includes Housing Complexes
PARIS — Satellite images from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol have revealed the ongoing construction ...
February 26, 2024
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive Struggling with Insufficient Artillery; Russia has ‘10 times more’ Drones, Artillery Shells, Bullets than Ukraine
With Saturday marking two years since the start of the Russian aggression against its neighbor, Ukra...
February 24, 2024
Russia
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Chief Cabinet Secretary: Japan Does Not Recognize Russian Presidential Election in Annexed Ukrainian Territories
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi criticized Russia at a press conference on Friday for h...
March 16, 2024
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Russia Claims to Have Killed Japanese Mercenary, Authenticity Unclear
The Russian Defense Ministry announced Thursday its own tally counting the number of foreign nati...
March 15, 2024
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Russia’s New Ambassador to Japan, Nikolay Nozdrev, Arrives in Tokyo; Position Vacant For Over 1 Year
Nikolay Nozdrev, Russia’s new ambassador to Japan, arrived in Tokyo earlier this week and assumed...
March 7, 2024
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U.N. General Assembly Unlikely to Adopt Draft Resolution Condemning Russia
NEW YORK — The U.N. General Assembly is unlikely to adopt a draft resolution condemning Russia when ...
February 22, 2024
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Russia Endures the West’s Economic Sanctions after 2 Years of Aggression; the EU Fails to Cut off Resource Imports
LONDON — Hit with economic sanctions from the West, Russia has switched the export destinations of i...
February 21, 2024
Wider World
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UNRWA Director Describes Catastrophic Destruction in Gaza; Says Relief Trucks Robbed, ‘People’s Hearts Destroyed’
JERUSALEM ― An official of the U.N. Palestine refugee agency described the chaos he has seen in Gaza...
April 24, 2024
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Air Raid Sirens, Explosions Rock Southern Israel in Iranian Attack; Guests Seek Refuge in Hotel Shelter
EIN GEDI, Israel – Air raid sirens and explosions were heard across Israel during Iran’s drone an...
April 15, 2024
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5 People and a Suspect Killed in a Sydney Shopping Center Stabbing Attack, Police Say
SYDNEY — Five people and a suspect were killed in a Sydney shopping center stabbing attack on Sat...
April 13, 2024
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Somali Pirates Return after a Decade of Dormancy
MOGADISHU (Reuters) — As a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on thei...
March 28, 2024
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Japanese Director of U.N. Agency Gets First-Hand Look at Horrors, Broken Spirits of Gaza
JERUSALEM — The spirits of the Palestinians in Gaza is past the breaking point, says Akihiro Seit...
March 27, 2024
Global
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ICC Considers Regional Offices, with Japan a Strong Candidate for Asia Site; Court Seeking More Cooperation, More Members
BRUSSELS — The International Criminal Court, based in The Hague in the Netherlands, is considerin...
March 28, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Seeks Cooperation Against Disinformation During Online Meeting of International Summit for Democracy
SEOUL — World leaders called for emerging technologies such as AI to be used appropriately so as ...
March 21, 2024
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Announces New Group of Nations Working to Prohibit Production of Raw Materials for Nuclear Weapons
NEW YORK — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa announced the creation of “FMCT Friends,” a group of na...
March 19, 2024
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Japan’s Call for Rule of Law Contributed to Tomoko Akane’s Election as ICC President; Japan Is Largest Financial Contributor to ICC
THE HAGUE — Factors that contributed to the recent election of International Criminal Court Judge...
March 12, 2024
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UNRWA Head Calls for Agency’s Continued Existence Despite Staff’s Alleged Involvement in Hamas Attack in Israel
JERUSALEM — The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees called for the continu...
February 29, 2024
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