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U.S. won’t invoke POW status for soldier who fled to North Korea

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Japan marks hottest day of year as mercury hits 40 C
The record temperature was marked in Date, Fukushima Prefecture, as a heat wave continues to scorch much of the country.
Fans celebrate figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu’s marriage
The two-time Olympic champion has a passionate global fan base, including in China, where the news quickly became the top trending topic on social media.
Nihon University student arrested for alleged drug possession
A 21-year-old member of Nihon Universitys American football team was arrested Saturday for alleged possession of cannabis and an illegal stimulant.
LDP lawmaker embroiled in bribery allegation leaves ruling party
Lower House member Masatoshi Akimoto quit the ruling party in the wake of allegations that he accepted bribes from a wind power company.
Ex-Prime Minister Taro Aso to visit Taiwan next week
Aso, 82, will be the highest-ranking LDP member to visit Taiwan since Tokyo switched diplomatic ties from Taipei to Beijing in 1972.
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JAPAN
Smithsonian museum plans to show photos of A-bomb aftermath
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, however, does not currently plan to present photos or personal belongs of the bombing victims.
JAPAN
Iran foreign minister eyeing Japan visit to meet Kishida
Kishida may bring up the issue of Tehran selling weapons to Moscow, with Japan aiming to leverage its relationship with Iran to help end the Ukraine war.
BUSINESS
Few top-listed Japan firms have 30% female directors, report says
Only 68 companies on the Prime Market Index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange have 30% or more women represented on the board, the Nikkei daily has reported.
COMMENTARY
A year after Nancy Pelosi’s historic visit, is Taiwan more secure?
Though both U.S. and broader international support for Taipei has accelerated, the Chinese military is regularly operating closer to the island than ever.
COMMENTARY
‘Barbenheimer’ highlights U.S. ignorance of nuclear reality
The “Barbenheimer” craze shows the U.S. education system needs work and Americans need lessons on nuclear weapons.
ASIA PACIFIC
Xi spent two days outside China in 2023 as problems mount
Mounting domestic problems from a faltering economy to rare political scandals have demanded the Chinese leaders attention at home.
CULTURE
Matisse , Hockney parfaits: Japan’s next-level art merch
A Tokyo art exhibit doesn’t feel complete without a room filled wall-to-wall with custom trinkets.
ASIA PACIFIC
U.S. won’t invoke POW status for soldier who fled to North Korea
The decision, which could mean Travis King is not covered by protections entitled under the Geneva Convention, is highly sensitive for the U.S. military.
LIFE
Think you could survive in prehistoric Japan? This Kyushu park lets you try.
The Yoshinogari Historical Park, which preserves ruins across the sprawling site in Saga Prefecture, lets visitors get a feel for local history from 500 B.C. to 300 A.D.

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