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Gaps seen in economic cooperation stance

BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Tuesday during their meeting in Moscow that their nations will further strengthen economic cooperation in areas including natural gas and currency trading. China is offering support to Russia, which is suffering from U.S. and European sanctions over its…

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'Baseball's World Cup' attracts, delights biggest audience ever

MIAMI -- Even after Japan beat the United States in the final of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Tuesday night in Miami, the festivities continued outside loanDepot park. Joining the fans rooting for Samurai Japan and the U.S. team were supporters of teams that had earlier been eliminated from…

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Space firm's lunar lander enters moon's orbit

Tokyo-based Ispace Inc. said Tuesday that its moon lander had entered orbit around the moon.

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Stores cash in on cherry blossom viewing season

With cherry trees in full bloom in Tokyo, there has been a rush to sell various products for the first cherry blossom viewing season since 2019 without COVID-19 restrictions.

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2-way plan hatched years ago takes Kuriyama, Ohtani to new heights

MIAMI -- Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani was the starting pitcher against China, Japan's first opponent in this year's World Baseball Classic. He was also the designated hitter, batting third in the lineup, during the game at Tokyo Dome on March 9.

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In Kyiv, Kishida pledges 'solidarity,' more aid

KYIV -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his "unwavering solidarity" during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Tuesday, and presented additional relief measures for that country.

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China, Russia oppose Western sanctions, agree to expand economic ties in joint statements

SHENYANG, China -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed joint statements on strengthening Sino-Russian relations on Tuesday, the second day of Xi's visit to Russia.

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Case of abandoned babies reflects fears of foreign trainees

The Supreme Court will hand down a decision Friday on the appeal of a former Vietnamese trainee convicted of abandoning the corpses of stillborn twins she gave birth to in Kumamoto Prefecture in 2020.

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Supporters rejoice as Hakamata case goes to retrial

After 57 years, the road to a retrial has finally opened up for Iwao Hakamata, 87, whose death sentence had been finalized in the murder of four family members in Shizuoka Prefecture in July 1966. With his acquittal at a retrial now widely expected, those who believe in his innocence…

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Model arrested for alleged possession of MDMA

The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested model Jessica Michibata for allegedly possessing the synthetic drug MDMA in violation of a law to prevent acts related to narcotics and psychotropics, it has been learned.

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Ohtani shines in sparkplug role in thriller

Going into the World Baseball Classic, Shohei Ohtani was the biggest star on the Japanese team, if not the entire tournament. On Monday night, the two-way Los Angeles Angels superstar was content to play a vital supporting role.

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Struggling Murakami finally gets big hit

Struggling Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami smashed a two-run sayonara double to complete a 6-5 comeback against Mexico in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic in Miami on Monday.

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Robot looks for children missing in 2011 tsunami

SENDAI -- A technical college in Sendai has developed a self-propelled robot equipped with ground-penetrating radar, which it recently deployed to search for four elementary school children missing since the tsunami caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Hakamata set for retrial as prosecutors forgo appeal

Iwao Hakamata's high-profile 1966 murder case is set to be retried after prosecutors on Monday decided not to file a special appeal against the court's decision.

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Hayashi meets with Solomon Islands prime minister

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirmed during Hayashi's visit to the Pacific island nation that they would enhance their cooperation to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Over 2 trillion yen to be spent to hold down prices for households

The government has decided to use over 2 trillion yen from the fiscal 2022 reserve fund for measures to tackle inflation, according to government sources.

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Ump cries foul over high schooler's pepper grinder

A high school baseball player who mimicked Lars Nootbaar's signature pepper-grinding gesture was cautioned by an umpire during a game at the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament on Saturday.

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Kishida to invite India's Modi to Hiroshima summit

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a Group of Seven summit meeting to be held in Hiroshima City in May, according to government sources. Kishida will extend the invitation while visiting India from Sunday to Wednesday.

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Feel like a giant amid Lego cityscapes

NAGOYA -- The Legoland Japan theme park in Nagoya is allowing visitors to enter some of its city dioramas through May 7, the end of the Golden Week holidays.

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JCP expels member over criticism of leader

The Japanese Communist Party has expelled a party member who wrote a book calling for JCP leader Kazuo Shii to step down and for the introduction of public elections for party leaders.

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Tennis star Kunieda receives People's Honor Award

Wheelchair tennis legend Shingo Kunieda on Friday received the People's Honor Award, becoming the first para-athlete to do so since the accolade was established in 1977.

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Cardboard beds remain strong in outdoor storage containers

Corrugated cardboard beds, which can be used in evacuation shelters following a disaster, remain in good condition when stored long-term in outdoor containers, according to a Hokkaido research institute.

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Simulation held for evacuation of residents from Sakishima Islands

NAHA -- The central and Okinawa prefectural governments on Friday conducted a simulation drill for the evacuation of residents from the Sakishima Islands.

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PM promises to improve parental leave benefits

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to overhaul the parental leave system, including a measure that will enable parents on leave to receive the same amount as their standard take-home pay under certain conditions, among other initiatives to tackle the falling birthrate.

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Samurai Japan practice in Miami ahead of semifinal

MIAMI -- Five Samurai Japan players, including Chiba Lotte Marines hard-throwing hurler Roki Sasaki, practiced Friday for the first time after their arrival in Miami.

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