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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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ON-AGAIN, OFF-AGAIN Japan stunned again by Trump’s G-7 summit postponement June 1, 2020 In another sudden turn of events, Japanese officials were surprised by the announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed the Group of Seven summit to be held near Washington, D.C., in late June.
DISINFECTANTS, DISTANCING Schools reopen after 3-month shutdown, but virus fears linger June 1, 2020 Even before Takumi Nomura’s long-delayed debut at elementary school, he had to hand in “homework,” namely a card with a checklist about his health.

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