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Japan PM to push constitutional reform with new supermajority in parliament

Japan PM to push constitutional reform with new superma...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A new supermajority in the powerful House of Representatives ma...

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The Mainichi News Quiz: What might happen to Japan's consumption tax?

The Mainichi News Quiz: What might happen to Japan's co...

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz ...

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UN Security Council members blast Israel's West Bank plans on eve of Trump's Board of Peace meeting

UN Security Council members blast Israel's West Bank pl...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Members of the United Nations Security Council called Wed...

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Mayor in Japan's Kanagawa Pref. admits yelling at staff but denies harassment

Mayor in Japan's Kanagawa Pref. admits yelling at staff...

ODAWARA, Kanagawa -- The mayor of a Kanagawa Prefecture town is pushing back aga...

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Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military says

Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Tr...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Do...

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U2's new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events

U2's new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in ne...

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Editorial: Japan PM Takaichi must heed public opinion as second Cabinet unveiled

Editorial: Japan PM Takaichi must heed public opinion a...

The second Cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been inaugurate...

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Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say

Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Isr...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next...

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Japan police investigate trading firm worker for alleged illegal entry into US Navy base

Japan police investigate trading firm worker for allege...

YOKOHAMA -- Kanagawa Prefectural Police are investigating an employee at a major...