Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator

Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator

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12 yrs in prison sought for ex-MUFG Bank worker for safe deposit box thefts

12 yrs in prison sought for ex-MUFG Bank worker for saf...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prosecutors on Thursday demanded a prison term of 12 years for ...

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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact amid regional tensions

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact amid...

The enhanced defense ties come amid growing uncertainty about the reliability of...

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Tokyo stocks climb in morning after Fed cuts key rate

Tokyo stocks climb in morning after Fed cuts key rate

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks climbed Thursday morning, with the Nikkei index hi...

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Berlin district orders 'comfort women' statue to be removed by Oct. 7

Berlin district orders 'comfort women' statue to be rem...

BERLIN (Kyodo) -- A district in Berlin has ordered a statue symbolizing Korean w...

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BOJ set to keep rate intact while assessing impact of US tariffs, PM race

BOJ set to keep rate intact while assessing impact of U...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan is likely to keep its policy rate at around 0...

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Japan actor Hiroya Shimizu admits to marijuana use in US and at home: police

Japan actor Hiroya Shimizu admits to marijuana use in U...

TOKYO -- Actor Hiroya Shimizu has told investigators he began using marijuana wh...

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Volleyball: Eliminated Japan ends men's worlds with win over Libya

Volleyball: Eliminated Japan ends men's worlds with win...

MANILA (Kyodo) -- Japan beat Libya in straight sets to end its run at the men's ...

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Blake Snell strikes out season-high 12, Shohei Ohtani hits 51st homer as Dodgers beat Phillies 5-0

Blake Snell strikes out season-high 12, Shohei Ohtani h...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Blake Snell struck out a season-high 12 over seven innings, ...

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Ex-internal affairs minister Takaichi says will run for ruling LDP head

Ex-internal affairs minister Takaichi says will run for...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday exp...

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Japan's popular tourist spot Okinawa to levy accommodation tax

Japan's popular tourist spot Okinawa to levy accommodat...

NAHA, Japan (Kyodo) -- The prefectural assembly of Okinawa, one of Japan's most ...

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Japan's Ibaraki Pref. promotes local eggs with 1,000-egg giveaway each for 2 winners

Japan's Ibaraki Pref. promotes local eggs with 1,000-eg...

MITO -- A promotional caravan from the Ibaraki Prefectual Government and other o...

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Nikkei stock index ends above 45,000 for 1st time

Nikkei stock index ends above 45,000 for 1st time

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index ended above the 45,000 line for the firs...

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U.S. Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this year

U.S. Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this ...

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and p...

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Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled

Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's, saying its independence on s...

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 4...

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Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for U.S. workers

Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower heal...

Amazon says it's investing more than a $1 billion to raise wages and lower the c...

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Hong Kong leader unveils plans to boost economy and nurture emerging industries beyond finance

Hong Kong leader unveils plans to boost economy and nur...

Hong Kong's leader announced plans Wednesday to speed up development of an econo...