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Feature stories with video and in-depth analysis on the latest news from Japan, Asia and beyond, produced by Japanese public media.
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Japanese film festival showcases heartbreak and hope
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Advocates of nuclear ban treaty try to build momentum for change
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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STATELESS: The Japanese left behind in the Philippines
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Japanese manga industry turns to AI in anti-piracy fight
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Anime in crisis: Japan's signature art form at risk
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Snowstorms — What to do when driving
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Heavy rain — What to watch out for when evacuating on foot or by car
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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South Korea: A democracy shaken
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Fathers in Japan struggle with double burden
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Japan, Ukraine tackle teachers' wartime mental health
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Students look to shape future of Japan-South Korea ties
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Japanese scholar in a New York 'Thriller'
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Japan's Nobel laureates call for better research support
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Taiwan strengthens air defense, taking cues from US response to China
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Japan's school absences hit record high as experts call for changes
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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50 years ago in Iceland, the walkout that narrowed the gender gap
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Forgery rocks Japan's fine art scene
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Video analysis suggests cover-up of Japan journalist's death in Myanmar
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Sri Lankan leader seeks deeper ties with Japan
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Adult diapers take center stage at fashion show in Japan
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Seoul court hosts real-life political drama
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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'Good morning from Gaza': An artist's message to the world
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Feuding clouds South Korea presidential election
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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South Korea: Former first lady beset by corruption scandal
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Asian students help preserve World War Two Burma campaign memories
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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Apple's North Star: How Steve Jobs took inspiration from Sony
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Steve Jobs and Japanese prints: A lifelong love
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Why Senegal’s young people are abandoning their country
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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Hiroshima: Remembering young foreign victims
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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South Korea's Lee plays it safe on diplomacy
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Hero climber forges a path for fellow Sherpas
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Experts: Tariffs will reshape Asia
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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How South Korea forged US tariff deal
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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'Gundam' creator talks war and robot anime
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Musical messages: Hiroshima piano tuner, atomic-bombed instrument, US pianist perform for peace
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Myanmar: Investigation uncovers clues about shocking school attack
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Dreams in darkness aboard the Kyiv Express
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Kazuo Ishiguro: Recalling the past, reshaping the future
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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En garde! Japan-made glove takes fencing world by storm
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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South Korea: A review of President Lee Jae-myung's first month in office
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Global thirst for matcha strains Japan's green tea industry
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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'War is uncivilized': Malaysia's 'Giant of Asia' warns of rising instability
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Harmony amid hostilities
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Rice prices soar amid ongoing shortage
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Preparing for the next pandemic
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Scientists in race to fight drug resistance
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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NATO chief shares insights in exclusive interview with NHK World
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Myanmar: Fighting delays flow of vital aid for quake survivors
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May 28, 2025 |
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Radio Free Asia silenced by Trump's spending cuts
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May 23, 2025 |
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Behind the scenes at the conclave with Japan's Cardinal Kikuchi Isao
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May 22, 2025 |
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Jane Birkin's legacy in Japan
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May 20, 2025 |
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Hopes of a better life end in tragedy as migrant numbers soar
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May 16, 2025 |
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Skilled foreign workers face problems in Japan
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May 16, 2025 |
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Ukraine: Fear and distrust as Russia's invasion reaches crossroads
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May 02, 2025 |
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Hoping for a better future: How a Gaza schoolgirl learns Japanese amid violence and uncertainty
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May 02, 2025 |
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Myanmar: People's struggle depicted in manga
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Sexual violence survivors in Ukraine plead for justice
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Jane Birkin's lasting mark on Japan
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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China's migrant workers face desperate times
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Hiroshima piano with tragic backstory takes center stage
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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The party is over ― Oren Cass makes the case for US tariffs
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Retired US immigration judge sounds a warning
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Chinese graduates turn to stable public-service jobs
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Fukushima Daiichi: Behind the gates
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Flower power: One man's legacy colors a bright future
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Fukushima: The healing power of flowers
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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How an American businessman moves Japan's old homes into the modern age
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Column: South Korea martial law declaration remains shrouded in mystery
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Sparrows vanish from Japan's landscape
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Inflation, trade and division: What's at stake in the US election
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Myanmar junta forces Rohingya to fight on frontlines
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Syrian man draws on own upheaval to help Noto quake survivors
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Legendary sushi master helps other top chefs learn about real Japanese food
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Homelessness in Japan: Unique solutions with broad benefit
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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US investment strategist: Trump agenda raises inflation risk
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Japan climbers who perished on K2 win Piolet d'Or
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Thai border clinic offers hope as Myanmar conflict intensifies
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Shattered but not broken: the fight to rebuild Suzu
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Japan coastal city aims to ride digital nomad wave
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Quake-stricken Noto residents rally to rebuild heart of community
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Polish wrestlers find true spirit of Japanese sumo
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Muhammad Yunus outlines vision for new Bangladesh
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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In harmony: How retro Japanese pop strikes a chord in South Korea
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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"They wouldn't even let me die"—Russia's "systematic torture" of Ukrainian POWs
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Veteran US sinologist: Distinguish Communist Party from Chinese people
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Red shift in a deep blue city
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Travel with pride: Japan welcomes LGBTQ tourists
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Dreams of Mt. Fuji: A foreign guide's endless climb
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Experts: No easy fix for outdated UN Security Council
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Mapping Japan's hiking trails step by step for foreign hikers
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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US election: Time running out for absentee voting from Japan
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Why Indian workers settled in Japan's horse-racing heartland
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Japan's tourist industry eyes sustainable success after record-breaking year
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Japanese animator brings origami to life through CG
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Myanmar's brain drain: young people seek a better life
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Renewed popularity of Japanese pop songs in South Korea sparks new era of cultural appreciation
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Ukraine: Women step up to maintain essential services
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Record numbers of young Japanese taking their lives —What can be done?
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Column: South Korean President Yoon faces fallout from martial law gambit
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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UN official calls for humanitarian aid amid "relief and hope" for Gaza
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Reflections on my grandparents' experience of Kobe 1995 quake
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Shogi master and mother of 1995 Japan quake victim keep his dream alive
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Sticking together: New Yorkers build community via subway walls
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Analysis: Why Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Korean hibakusha: Honoring the legacy of Lee Jong-keun
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Hokkaido Pinot Noir: A new frontier for Japanese wine
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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No cost too high as China’s maternity market swaps tradition for luxury
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Kokeshi-doll vending machine spotlights Japanese handicraft
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Young S.Koreans falling back in love with good old-fashioned books
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Japanese POW breaks silence about brutal ordeal in Siberia
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Last survivors: Collecting stories about Japan's nuclear bomb horror
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Why Japan is running low on rice
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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'Flame of Peace' project: From Hiroshima to Pearl Harbor
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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AI brings World War Two testimonies to life
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Nagasaki's story retold: Street performer helps children understand bombing
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Myanmar's education system under attack
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Piano that survived Hiroshima bombing inspires hope for peace
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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On the frontline of a humanitarian crisis
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Palestinian struggle presented in Japanese theater
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Myanmar resistance appeals to Japan for aid
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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EU Commissioner: Revised AI Act will reduce risks, spur innovation
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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The dilemma posed by Myanmar's ruling military junta
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Expert: Pakistan floods highlight need for better disaster preparation
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Heat shock accidents rise when temperatures drop suddenly
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Syllables of sorrow: Preserving Hiroshima memories through poetry
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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What will America's Taiwan policy look like after the presidential election?
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Indian American voters make voices heard
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Japanese language learning service forges bond beyond screens
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Drone force boosts Japan quake relief
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Japanese film luminaries shine at Cannes
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Putin defies ICC arrest warrant with Mongolia visit
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Climate change scorches world as AI raises electricity demand
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Democrat Tim Walz's long-standing China ties
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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India election exposes divide among voters on ruling party's pro-Hindu agenda
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Rwanda to Fukushima: Artist shows power of rejuvenation
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Japanese firms look to protect workers against heatstroke
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Syria's struggle for democracy: A conversation with Yassin al-Haj Saleh
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Rocketing property prices in Tokyo could be worsening fertility rate
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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"It is possible to have a heroic life, even if it is a small one."
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Planning for a family, and preparing for the worst
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Reimagining Iraq: 20 years on
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Eliza Scidmore: The woman behind Washington's cherry trees
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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Historic Kuroshima works to rebuild after Noto quake
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Myanmar's military draft spurs exodus
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Irpin and Bucha one year on: Life in Ukraine's war-torn cities
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Sakura trees inspire a sweet delicacy in Fukushima
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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French soccer star Mbappe urges others to dream big
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Linguist trains disaster volunteers to speak from the heart
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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Report paints grim picture of occupied Mariupol
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Securing Ukraine's northern border
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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American washi pioneer takes on challenge of career
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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The show goes on for National Ballet of Ukraine
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May 30, 2024 |
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Ainu work to build a sense of community in urban Japan
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May 28, 2024 |
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New law makes it easier for Ukrainian soldiers to freeze sperm
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May 07, 2024 |
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Relics from World War Two offer closure to families of fallen soldiers
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May 07, 2024 |
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Noto Peninsula quake leaves foreign residents feeling isolated
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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Nobel laureate's abortion story highlights gender gap
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Ukrainian para athlete gives up gold for war-torn country
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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A Brazilian cartoon with a somber message
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Myanmar: Fighting to rebuild their country
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Ukraine's civilians play key role in drone war
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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AI advertising model creates opportunities and concerns
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Ahiko: A home away from home
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Open-source investigations uncover Russian war crimes
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Myanmar shadow government: Fightback just getting started
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Somalia on the brink of famine
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Leading scholar says anger in Russia could be Putin's downfall
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Protesters in Myanmar risk their futures for democracy
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Can Japan's currency intervention keep yen afloat?
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Iranians in Japan take to the streets
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Federal Reserve meets inflation with 'tough love'
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Japanese film festival portrays struggle in Myanmar
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Living for others key to happiness for Japanese winner of 'Asia’s Nobel'
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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'Parthenon of shipwrecks' helps reboot tourism in Greece
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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A helping hand for new foreign mothers in Japan
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Refugees feel trapped as Greek government tightens asylum policy
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Ukraine war hinders Japan homecomings from Sakhalin
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Kyoto, Kyiv unite in ballet spectacular
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Vienna talks on banning nuclear weapons come at critical juncture
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Wife of hip-hop star in Myanmar seeks to halt his execution
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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UNHCR calls for more action to address global refugee crisis
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Japanese director explores the meaning of family
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Grieving father: flawed thinking behind 2011 tragedy
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Europe's fashion industry embraces animal-friendly threads
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Shapes of things to come: Steve Jobs and Japanese ceramics
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Resistance on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Myanmar: Military employs scorched-earth tactic
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Odesa artist shines spotlight on unity
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Food expert urges action on global fertilizer crunch
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Myanmar military steps up attacks on ethnic groups
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Kuma Kengo builds tunnel into Murakami Haruki wonderland
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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WHO expert: COVID-19 still 'very dangerous' two years into pandemic
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Bitter memories and ongoing suffering for Okinawan islanders
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Mar 23, 2023 |