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Seeds from clone of pine tree that survived 2011 Japan tsunami to be stored in UK

TOKYO -- Seeds from a cloned successor of a single pine tree that initially survived a massive tsunami following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Yen back at ¥160 to the dollar about a month after massive intervention

The currency is now near the level that some traders believe is the red line for the government and will lead to another major effort to prop up the currency.

Haiku in English: June 2, 2026

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Congo’s Ebola footprint widens as officials race to gauge epidemic’s true scale

One of the most complex Ebola outbreaks in years is unfolding across areas impacted by armed conflict, mass displacement and weak health infrastructure.

U.S. and Japan defense chiefs agree to accelerate missile coproduction

A key focus of the meeting was a Japanese proposal known as "Operation Supercharge," designed to accelerate joint development and mass production of advanced missile systems.

Haiku in English: May 29, 2026

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China amasses 30-day coal supply ahead of El Nino power crunch

Japan's Nabtesco to mass-produce all-electric power steering for EV buses

CDC asks staff to volunteer for airport Ebola screenings

The public health agency, which underwent mass firings last year, wants to expand its screening capabilities amid a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Lavrov tells Rubio to evacuate U.S. diplomats, citizens from Kyiv

Ukraine came under a massive Russian drone and missile barrage on Sunday that included an Oreshnik ballistic missile.

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv hit by massive missile and drone attack

Kyiv was hit by ⁠a massive strike of missiles and drones early on Sunday, shortly after its air force warned Russia might launch a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile.