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Tourism and logistics: Okinawa's latest plan to boost its economy: Under its latest economic plan, Okinawa aims to raise its gross prefectural product from ...
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Tourism and logistics: Okinawa's latest plan to boost its economy
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Old and young Okinawans split over U.S. military presence: The proportion of respondents who answered that the base burden is discriminatory stood at about 63% ...
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Old and young Okinawans split over U.S. military presence
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Tourism and logistics: Okinawa's latest plan to boost its economy: Under its latest economic plan, Okinawa aims to raise its gross prefectural product from ...
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Move Okinawa’s unwanted US military bases to Taiwan: Move Okinawa’s unwanted US military bases to Taiwan | 2022-05-15 18:14:00
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Old and young Okinawans split over U.S. military presence: The proportion of respondents who answered that the base burden is discriminatory stood at about 63% ...
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Old and young Okinawans split over U.S. military presence
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Toshiba weighs cutting 5,000 jobs in Japan: TOKYO -- Toshiba is considering cutting its domestic workforce by 5,000, equivalent to about 7% of the total in Japan ...
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Toshiba weighs cutting 5,000 jobs in Japan
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Japan foreign tourists top 3m in March, fueling record spending boom: TOKYO -- The number of monthly visitors to Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time in ...
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Japan foreign tourists top 3m in March, fueling record spending boom
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Japan restarts world's largest nuclear power plant: After the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan also shut down all nuclear power plants ...
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Japan restarts world's largest nuclear power plant
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26 degrees in April: temperature record in Sapporo, Japan: Temperatures have been recorded in the metropolis since 1877. Now Sapporo has experienced the earliest ...
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26 degrees in April: temperature record in Sapporo, Japan
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Japan considering first hike in teachers' overtime pay in 50 years: There has been a proposal for raising the allowances to 10% of monthly salary or even higher ...
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Japan considering first hike in teachers' overtime pay in 50 years
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Go long against Iran: Israel needs time to win back its allies, and to see that tight military cooperation is the key to success in the larger war
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Go long against Iran
Quick Glance: New Measures Against Iran and Escalation in West Bank
  • The United States intends to take further actions against Iran in the coming days to address the attacks on Israel over the weekend, as announced by US officials on Tuesday.

  • To combat the escalation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian officials reported the deaths of two Palestinians shot by Israeli settlers on Monday.
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Hydrogen is developing fast in Japan, closer to societal use: Japan is a global leader in hydrogen technology development, largely due to its strategic emphasis ...
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Hydrogen is developing fast in Japan, closer to societal use
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Iran strikes at Israel in attack that risks sparking Middle East war: Iran launched a retaliatory attack against Israel on Saturday that risks sparking a ...
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Iran strikes at Israel in attack that risks sparking Middle East war
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
  • In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.

  • The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.

  • Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.

  • The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
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US Space Force readies for first-of-its-kind military exercise in Earth orbit : The United States' military branch for possible conflicts outside the Earth ...
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US Space Force readies for first-of-its-kind military exercise in Earth ...
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Ukraine in Dire Situation With US Aid Delayed, Joint Chiefs of Staff Brown Says: Ukraine faces “dire” battlefield conditions as delays to US military aid drag on ...
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Ukraine in Dire Situation With US Aid Delayed, Joint Chiefs of Staff Brown ...
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Toyota recalls Prius cars, halts orders due to faulty door switches : TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor has recalled more than 135,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan ...
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Toyota recalls Prius cars, halts orders due to faulty door switches
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Oracle to spend over $8bn to build more data centers in Japan: TOKYO -- Oracle will spend a total of more than $8 billion over 10 years, starting in 2024 ...
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Oracle to spend over $8bn to build more data centers in Japan
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Princess Aiko Attends Gagaku Court Music Concert; Princess Reportedly Enjoyed Concert Greatly
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Japan biz leaders' average age rises for 33rd straight year: As of December last year, the average age of company leaders stood at 60.5 years old. In 1990 ...
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Japan biz leaders' average age rises for 33rd straight year
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Traditional Japanese Knife Store in Tokyo’s Ningyocho District Dates to Edo Period
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Traditional Japanese Knife Store in Tokyo’s Ningyocho District Dates to ...
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Japan's Sapporo sees earliest 25C day since records began: A city known for the 1972 Winter Olympics and hosting one of the country's biggest snow festivals saw ...
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Japan's Sapporo sees earliest 25C day since records began
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Thousands protest in Niger demanding immediate withdrawal of US troops: Thousands of people in Niger's capital on Saturday protested for the immediate departure ...
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Thousands protest in Niger demanding immediate withdrawal of US troops
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Gaza protests block Golden Gate Bridge, Oakland highway: Protesters against the American response to the Israel-Hamas war shut down a pair of freeways in the Bay ...
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Gaza protests block Golden Gate Bridge, Oakland highway
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Golden Week holidaymakers in Japan to reach 90% of pre-COVID level - The Mainichi
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Golden Week holidaymakers in Japan to reach 90% of pre-COVID level - The ...
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US helps Israel thwart Iran assault; World awaits Israeli response: U.S. forces overnight in Israel helped its ally thwart a significant aerial assault by Iran ...
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US helps Israel thwart Iran assault; World awaits Israeli response
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Mongolian woman joins volunteer firefighting squad in Japan city - The Mainichi: IZUNOKUNI, Shizuoka -- A Mongolian woman who works as an international relations ...
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Mongolian woman joins volunteer firefighting squad in Japan city - The ...
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China counters closer U.S.-Japan-Philippines ties with diplomatic flurry: HONG KONG -- While U.S. President Joe Biden invited leaders from Japan and the ...
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China counters closer U.S.-Japan-Philippines ties with diplomatic flurry
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Hitachi to let foreign employees work remotely from back home: TOKYO -- Hitachi will start allowing foreign employees in Japan to work from their home countries ...
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Hitachi to let foreign employees work remotely from back home
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Kagawa: Video of 3 Dolphins Picking Up Garbage Goes Viral; Staff Trained Them to Exchange Trash for Food
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Kagawa: Video of 3 Dolphins Picking Up Garbage Goes Viral; Staff Trained ...
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Former CENTCOM commander says US forces are ‘vulnerable’ to an Iranian attack: Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of U.S. Central Command ...
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Former CENTCOM commander says US forces are ‘vulnerable’ to an Iranian ...
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US, Japan, Philippines hold summit amid China threat: US President Joe Biden hosted a defense summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines ...
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US, Japan, Philippines hold summit amid China threat
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Active-Duty U.S. Airman, Inspired by Aaron Bushnell, on Hunger Strike Outside White House over Gaza
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Famous Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Blossom in Fukushima Pref. Town
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Famous Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Blossom in Fukushima Pref. Town
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Starbucks releases special sparkly tumbler in Japan to support diversity: Starbucks tumblers are some of the most sought-after items around, and Japan has been ...
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Starbucks releases special sparkly tumbler in Japan to support diversity
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Osaka-Kansai Expo: With One Year to Go until Big Event, Can Public Excitement Be Increased?
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By 2531, everyone in Japan could have the surname 'Sato': The forecast is based on the premise that the current practice of requiring married couples to share ...
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By 2531, everyone in Japan could have the surname 'Sato'
Quick Glance: Simulation Reveals All Japanese Will Share One Surname by 2531
  • A simulation conducted by a Japanese professor predicted that by 2531, everyone in Japan will have the surname Sato.

  • The top Japanese surnames cover 10 percent of the population.

  • Professor Hiroshi Yoshida projected that by 2351, all Japanese residents will bear the name Sato.

  • There are discussions on whether Japan should reconsider its policy on shared surnames for married couples to promote name diversity.
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With Tech Breakthroughs on the Horizon, Startups Can Revitalize Japan
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With Tech Breakthroughs on the Horizon, Startups Can Revitalize Japan
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The myth of Chinese overcapacity: Early in the morning, factory whistle blows Man rises from bed and puts on his clothes Man takes his lunch ...
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The myth of Chinese overcapacity
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Hydrogen is developing fast in Japan, closer to societal use: Japan is a global leader in hydrogen technology development, largely due to its strategic emphasis ...
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Hydrogen is developing fast in Japan, closer to societal use
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Taiwan hit by strong earthquake, triggering tsunami warning in Japan: TOKYO -- A powerful earthquake struck in the ocean near Taiwan on Wednesday morning ...
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Taiwan hit by strong earthquake, triggering tsunami warning in Japan
Quick Glance: Taiwan Rejects China's Aid Offer After Earthquake
  • Taiwanese authorities have not yet estimated the cost of recovering from the massive, deadly earthquake that hit the island on Wednesday.

  • China offered aid, but Taiwan swiftly turned it down due to their conflict-ridden relationship.

  • Taiwan's quick rejection likely stems from lingering bitterness over how the 1999 earthquake was handled.

  • China's aid always comes with conditions, leading to Taiwan's resistance based on distrust and military threats.
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🔴 Live: Israel says it will defend itself if Iran responds to consulate attack: Israel’s military said Thursday it is prepared to defend itself and strike back ...
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🔴 Live: Israel says it will defend itself if Iran responds to consulate ...
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Princess Aiko Visits Meiji Jingu Shrine for 1st Time; Offers Sacred Branch While Wearing Long White Dress, Hat
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How the U.S. Rallied to Defend Israel From Iran’s Massive Attack: “The ball is now in Israel's court.”
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How the U.S. Rallied to Defend Israel From Iran’s Massive Attack
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Zelenskyy warns of Ukraine defeat without US military aid: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Kyiv will lose the war against Russia if the ...
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Zelenskyy warns of Ukraine defeat without US military aid
Quick Glance: Ukraine ‘will lose the war’ without US aid, Zelensky warns
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that Ukraine will lose the war against Russia if the US Congress does not approve military aid.

  • Ukraine urgently calls for the US to send a $60 billion aid package blocked by Republicans in Congress.

  • Russia intensifies attacks on Chasiv Yar, near Kramatorsk, a crucial hub for the Ukrainian army, resulting in casualties and destruction.

  • Russian strikes, including on a nuclear power plant, raise concerns about reactor integrity, with the IAEA urging restraint.
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Scarcity of tickets leaves foreign sumo fans out in the cold: Almost as soon as general ticket sales began on Saturday for the upcoming May Grand Sumo Tournament ...
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Scarcity of tickets leaves foreign sumo fans out in the cold
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Philippines, Japan, Australia, U.S. to hold drills in South China Sea: MANILA/TOKYO -- The Philippines,  Japan, the U.S. and Australia will ...
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Philippines, Japan, Australia, U.S. to hold drills in South China Sea
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Formula 1 | Schumacher settles accounts with driver: "It's just overwhelming": If Ralf Schumacher has his way, one of the 20 current Formula 1 drivers no longer ...
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Formula 1 | Schumacher settles accounts with driver:
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Formula 1: Max Verstappen dominates again: victory at the Cherry Blossom GP in Japan
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Formula 1: Max Verstappen dominates again: victory at the Cherry Blossom ...
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Japanese students losing interest in civil service: Public-private job search timing affects student behavior, especially in new graduate hiring.
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Japanese students losing interest in civil service
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Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel, IDF says: Israeli military confirms prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane is in the air amid escalating ...
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Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel, IDF says
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When your job separates the family: Japan's “tanshin funin” system sees married company employees leaving their families behind when they are transferred to ...
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When your job separates the family
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Kishida: Japan ready to step up as U.S. 'global partner' at Biden summit: WASHINGTON/TOKYO -- On Wednesday, Fumio Kishida is scheduled to spend his 920th day as ...
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Kishida: Japan ready to step up as U.S. 'global partner' at Biden summit
Quick Glance: U.S., Japan to Announce Military Cooperation and Joint NASA Lunar Mission
  • The United States and Japan will commit to modernizing their military alliance this week to establish an operational hub for their defense partnership in the Pacific.

  • They will outline a vision for an integrated air defense network linking Japanese, Australian, and U.S. sensors to enhance regional threat detection.

  • An announcement is expected that a Japanese astronaut will participate in a NASA moon mission, marking a significant milestone in space exploration collaboration.

  • The deepened relationship between the two countries will also focus on expanding cooperation in space exploration, defense equipment production, and economic investments, particularly in the electric-vehicle battery manufacturing sector.
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Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says: A U.S. Air Force leader in Niger made a whistleblower complaint to Congress raising ...
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Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says
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Philippines' Marcos has no plans to grant U.S. access to more bases: The Philippines has no plans to grant the United States access to more military bases ...
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Philippines' Marcos has no plans to grant U.S. access to more bases
Quick Glance: Philippines Rejects US Access to More Military Bases
  • President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. allowed US access to four more Philippine military bases, bringing the total to nine.

  • The Biden administration is strengthening alliances in the region to counter China, aligning with Philippine efforts to enhance external defense.

  • Marcos emphasizes that the presence of US troops is in response to China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea.

  • China accuses the Philippines of providing the US with bases that could undermine its security.
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From Indonesia to Japan, dollar's rising strength raises global alarm: TOKYO -- Countries across the globe are becoming increasingly wary of the growing ...
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From Indonesia to Japan, dollar's rising strength raises global alarm
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US Seeks to Isolate China With Help of Allies, Ambassador Says: President Joe Biden’s administration is looking to reverse China’s attempts to isolate countries ...
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US Seeks to Isolate China With Help of Allies, Ambassador Says
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Japan will prove a worthy collaborator with AUKUS: Japan has wanted into AUKUS – the three-way defense agreement among the United States, Australia ...
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Japan will prove a worthy collaborator with AUKUS
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Marvellous Miyazaki deserves her spot in Japan team: PETALING JAYA: Teen sensation Tomoka Miyazaki has earned herself a well deserved spot in a strong looking ...
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Marvellous Miyazaki deserves her spot in Japan team
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Stopping the Dance of Death: Building a 21st Century Anti-War Movement: Foreign policy analysts Phyllis Bennis, Jackson Lears, and Jeffrey Sachs discuss how to ...
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Stopping the Dance of Death: Building a 21st Century Anti-War Movement