Japan
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2022
Japan holding state funeral for ex-leader Abe amid tensions
Tokyo was under maximum security, with angry protests opposing the funeral planned around the capital and nation for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2022
Toyota to end production in Russia
With global condemnation of Russia growing, it is possible the company took its corporate image into consideration when making the decision.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2022
Buddha statue commemorates Hiroshima victims
After World War II the statue was erected but the statue then went missing around 1955.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2019
Japan resumes commercial whaling despite low demand
It was the first commercial hunt since 1988, when Japan switched to what it called research whaling after commercial whaling was banned by the International Whaling Commission.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2019
Commentary: Parents, be vigilant, but don’t drive yourself crazy
The best approach to Momo (and other real or perceived threats) is to do what you're most likely already doing.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2019
Beloved Portland lunch spot and bakery Ten Ten Pié closes
Co-owner Markos Miller would not say why.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2019
‘CIBI’ makes Japanese cooking accessible
And while the recipes in this beautiful, practical cookbook are rooted in Japan, they reflect the writers' other culinary influences, too.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2018
Our View: Remember Pearl Harbor – for a couple of reasons
Although the attack brought out the best in us, it also encouraged us to accept the government's spin on the supposed dangers posed by a vulnerable group.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2018
Two U.S. Marines found alive, 5 missing, after midair collision off Japan coast
The accident during "regularly scheduled training" involved a fighter jet and a plane used for refueling and troop transport.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2018
With boots firmly planted in Japan, L.L. Bean kicks up growth
Here's the inside story of the Freeport company's improbable and sustained success in one of the world's toughest retail markets for outsiders.