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Russia expels Japanese diplomat for alleged spying: said on Monday it had detained a Japanese diplomat based in the eastern city of Vladivostok for carrying out ...
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Russia expels Japanese diplomat for alleged spying
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Russia’s FSB detains, expels Japanese consul for alleged espionage: The FSB said the consul was declared persona non grata after he was ...
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Russia’s FSB detains, expels Japanese consul for alleged espionage
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Russia expels Japanese diplomat for alleged spying: said on Monday it had detained a Japanese diplomat based in the eastern city of Vladivostok for carrying out ...
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Russia expels Japanese diplomat for alleged spying
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Russia’s FSB detains, expels Japanese consul for alleged espionage: The FSB said the consul was declared persona non grata after he was ...
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Russia’s FSB detains, expels Japanese consul for alleged espionage
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Russia's FSB detains and expels Japanese consul for alleged spying: Agencies: Russia's FSB security agency said on Monday it had detained a Japanese consul in ...
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Ukraine looks to stop the bleeding as US readies more aid: Ukraine will soon receive much-needed relief to stabilize the front lines of their war with Russia ...
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Ukraine looks to stop the bleeding as US readies more aid
Quick Glance: Biden signs $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
  • President Joe Biden rushed weapon deliveries to Ukraine and signed a $95 billion war aid package with assistance for Israel, Taiwan, and other global hot spots.

  • The aid for Ukraine was approved after a lengthy battle with Republicans in Congress, with the first weapon shipments expected to arrive in the next few hours.

  • The package includes military support such as air defense capabilities, artillery rounds, and armored vehicles to bolster Ukrainian forces.

  • Despite the aid package, it remains uncertain if Ukraine can make enough progress to sustain American political support before running out of funds.
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The US quietly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its ...
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The US quietly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
Quick Glance: Ukraine attacks Russian-occupied areas with long-range missiles from US, officials disclose
  • Recently, Ukraine has started utilizing long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States. These missiles were employed to attack a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and to bombard Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, as reported by American officials on Wednesday.

  • A senior US military official stated on Wednesday that the White House and military planners thoroughly assessed the risks associated with providing long-range firepower to Ukraine and concluded that the current timing is suitable for their provision.
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 15,000 people take part in Tokyo Rainbow Pride event - The Mainichi
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 15,000 people take part in Tokyo ...
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Uncle Sam finally coughs up weapons — but is it too late to save Ukraine from Putin?
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Uncle Sam finally coughs up weapons — but is it too late to save Ukraine ...
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Weakened by Arrest of Key Ally: The arrest on bribery charges of one of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s closest allies ...
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Weakened by Arrest of Key Ally
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How far are the Russians advancing?: Reisner: "The moment the dam will burst could come"
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How far are the Russians advancing?: Reisner:
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Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia: The German producer of building materials Knauf said it is ceasing its operations in Russia ...
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Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia
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The West Is Stronger than Russia. It Must Prove that to Win Ukraine More Allies: Opinion | Since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has been tasked with securing ...
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The West Is Stronger than Russia. It Must Prove that to Win Ukraine More ...
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Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt: An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has ...
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Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will ...
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Biden says US to begin sending military equipment to Ukraine within 'hours' : Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday "the key now is speed."
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
  • President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

  • Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

  • The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

  • Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
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Reuters: Canada grants Airbus waiver against sanctions on Russian titanium: Airbus has been granted a waiver by the Canadian government, allowing it to continue ...
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Reuters: Canada grants Airbus waiver against sanctions on Russian titanium
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Latvia to stop teaching Russian as foreign language in schools: Children in Latvia will no longer learn Russian as a foreign language in schools from 2026 ...
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Latvia to stop teaching Russian as foreign language in schools
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Six injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv: Russian missiles damaged residential buildings and injured six people in Ukraine’s second-largest ...
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Six injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
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Russia to intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine, Kremlin warns : Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned Kremlin will intensify attacks ...
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Russia to intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine ...
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France Proposes New EU Sanctions to Fight Russian Disinformation: France is asking the European Union to set up a new sanctions regime to target Russian ...
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France Proposes New EU Sanctions to Fight Russian Disinformation
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Russian surprise attack? Ukraine loses parts of Ocheretyne: Suddenly the front in Ukraine starts to move: Russian troops succeed in making a local advance at the ...
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Russian surprise attack? Ukraine loses parts of Ocheretyne
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Old Japanese train cars get new life in Cambodia: Japanese rail diesel cars taken out of service will get a second life in Cambodia.
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Old Japanese train cars get new life in Cambodia
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Russia Urges Citizens to Avoid Flying Turkish Airlines to Latin America: The Russian Embassy in Turkey has urged citizens to avoid flying Turkish Airlines due to ...
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Russia Urges Citizens to Avoid Flying Turkish Airlines to Latin America
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Passes Hideki Matsui for Most MLB Homers by a Japanese-born Player
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
  • Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.

  • During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.

  • With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.

  • Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
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Germany sees spike in Chinese and Russian espionage: Six suspected spies have been arrested in quick succession. Security services see links to the war against ...
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Germany sees spike in Chinese and Russian espionage
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Japanese companies navigate workplace revolution as job hunters get choosier: TOKYO -- For decades, Japanese manufacturer MinebeaMitsumi has worked in obscurity ...
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Japanese companies navigate workplace revolution as job hunters get ...
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‘We want to enjoy now’: Young Japanese choose work-life balance over notoriously long office hours
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‘We want to enjoy now’: Young Japanese choose work-life balance over ...
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Swedish Navy chief says Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers possibly conducting espionage in Baltic Sea
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Swedish Navy chief says Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers ...
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Japan’s Former Premier Aso to Meet Trump as US Election Looms: Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso is set to meet former President Donald Trump on Tuesday ...
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Japan’s Former Premier Aso to Meet Trump as US Election Looms
Quick Glance: Taro Aso Meets Trump in New York Prior to Election
  • Ahead of the November elections, former Prime Minister Taro Aso met with Donald Trump in New York as some countries were establishing connections with the ex-US president.

  • Serving as the Vice President of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, Aso had a strong alliance with the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who shared a close bond with Trump.

  • During the meeting, Trump also commended Japan's increased defense expenditures.

  • The meeting on Tuesday occurred following Trump's involvement in a hearing related to alleged hush money payments to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election.
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SoftBank to spend $960m to boost computing power for generative AI: TOKYO -- Japanese telecom company SoftBank is investing 150 billion yen ($960 million) by ...
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SoftBank to spend $960m to boost computing power for generative AI
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TV Tower in Kharkiv Struck as Russia Says Captured Village: A major television tower was toppled in Ukraine's war-battered city of Kharkiv on Monday after ...
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TV Tower in Kharkiv Struck as Russia Says Captured Village
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Thousands of European flights reportedly affected by suspected Russian jamming: Russia has been accused of jamming GPS signals in nearby countries such as ...
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Thousands of European flights reportedly affected by suspected Russian ...
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Russian forces gain ground in eastern Ukraine : Fighting is currently raging near Avdiivka in the Donetsk region as Moscow tries to take advantage before Western ...
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Russian forces gain ground in eastern Ukraine
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Ukraine updates: Germany's Scholz welcomes US aid package: Germany's chancellor said the decision by US lawmakers to approve more foreign aid for Ukraine ...
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Ukraine updates: Germany's Scholz welcomes US aid package
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

  • The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

  • He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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Yermak: 'I can tell you for sure – there will be more Patriots': Speaking on national television, Andriy Yermak said Kyiv was "talking with many ...
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Yermak: 'I can tell you for sure – there will be more Patriots'
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Arms aid for Kiev needs time - new Russian offensive expected: How strong a possible Russian spring offensive will be also depends on how quickly Western ...
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Arms aid for Kiev needs time - new Russian offensive expected
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"1000 ATACMS in Ukraine package": Thiele: USA will try to surprise Russians: The US House of Representatives has managed to agree on an aid package for Ukraine ...
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Stoltenberg calls for more Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine: The NATO Secretary General has defended Kiev's right to use Western arms supplies to attack ...
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Stoltenberg calls for more Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine
Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
  • NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.

  • He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.

  • Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.

  • These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
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Russia Detains Deputy Defense Minister on Bribery Charge: Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, who was the focus of an investigation by the late ...
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Russia Detains Deputy Defense Minister on Bribery Charge
Quick Glance: Russian Deputy Defense Minister Detained on Bribery Suspicions
  • A Russian deputy defense minister, Timur Ivanov, exposed in an investigation by the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was placed in custody on Wednesday under suspicion of accepting significant bribes.

  • Ivanov, 48, a longtime ally of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, was responsible for construction and procurement for the Armed Forces and was associated with the high-profile reconstruction of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol occupied by Moscow's forces.

  • Several independent Russian media outlets alleged that Ivanov and his family amassed immense wealth through kick-backs on contracts he approved at the ministry.

  • Critics argue that the substantial funds flowing into the Ukraine offensive have provided officials with new avenues to enrich themselves through covert procurement agreements.
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McConnell blasts Tucker Carlson for demonizing Ukraine aid: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) blasted conservative commentator Tucker Carlson on ...
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McConnell blasts Tucker Carlson for demonizing Ukraine aid
Quick Glance: McConnell Blasts Tucker Carlson for Demonizing Ukraine Aid
  • McConnell criticized conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for playing a leading role in demonizing the idea of sending military aid to Ukraine.

  • Carlson's interview with Putin was widely criticized for not challenging Putin's dubious claims.

  • Putin dominated the interview, barely letting Carlson ask questions and later complained about the lack of tough questions.

  • Several Republicans expressed concerns about the infiltration of what they view as Russian 'propaganda' in conservative media and among their party's base.
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Ukraine war in the live ticker: +++ 5:16 p.m. Biden: New military package for Ukraine “in the next few hours” +++
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Ukraine war in the live ticker: +++ 5:16 p.m. Biden: New military package ...
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North Korea fires unidentified missile into sea in latest weapons launch, South Korea says
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Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.

  • The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.

  • The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.

  • The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
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Large-scale Russian offensive expected soon in Ukraine: ISW: The US think tank warned Moscow's army plans to mount a sweeping offensive as weather ...
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Large-scale Russian offensive expected soon in Ukraine: ISW
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Ukrainian army damage ship in port-city of Sevastopol by the Black Sea: The Ukrainian army announced on Sunday that it hit and damaged the Russian ship ...
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Ukrainian army damage ship in port-city of Sevastopol by the Black Sea