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In this photo provided by the America's Cup Event Authority, Great Britain’s Land Rover BAR and Emirates Team New Zealand compete during America's Cup challenger semifinals on the Great Sound in Bermuda on Thursday, June 8, 2017. (Gilles Martin-Raget/ACEA via AP)

Kiwis beat British to reach America’s Cup challenger finals

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Injured Kagawa to miss Japan’s World Cup qualifier vs Iraq

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Walker headed to Japan as part of state trip

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Illustration on the North Korean missile threat to Japan by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

North Korea threatens Japan

By Joseph DeTrani

Serena Williams of the U.S., center, watches her sister Venus Williams' match against Japan's Kurumi Nara during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Wednesday, May 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

The Latest: Kuznetsova through to 3rd round of French Open

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A woman watches a TV screen showing a file footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 29, 2017. North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile that landed in Japan's maritime economic zone Monday, officials said, the latest in a string of test launches as the North seeks to build nuclear-tipped ICBMs that can reach the U.S. mainland. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile off western Japan

By Foster Klug and Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

Japan public split on idea to cite military in constitution

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the America's Cup Event Authority, Oracle Team USA, left, and Artemis Racing of Sweden, right, compete in the 35th America's Cup sailing event on the Great Sound in Bermuda on Sunday, May 28, 2017. (Ricardo Pinto/ACEA via AP)

Oracle goes 2-1 to take lead in America’s Cup qualifiers

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

A woman watches a TV screen showing a file footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 29, 2017. North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile that landed in Japan's maritime economic zone Monday, officials said, the latest in a string of test launches as the North seeks to build nuclear-tipped ICBMs that can reach the U.S. mainland. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

NKorea fires short-range ballistic missile off western Japan

By FOSTER KLUG and HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump walk together during the G7 Summit in Taormina, Italy on Saturday, May 27, 2017. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

The Latest: Trump didn’t sound like conventional president

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Kasich joining economic development trip to Japan

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America’s Cup qualifiers off to smashing start in Bermuda

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Japan's Takefusa Kubo, center, fights for the ball with Uruguay's Agustin Rogel, right, and Santiago Bueno during their Group D soccer match in the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea 2017 at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (Im Hun-jung/Yonhap via AP)

Zambia, Uruguay advance at Under-20 World Cup

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A drone is paraded in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Associated Press/File)

North Korea attack drones can strike Seoul in 1 hour

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Nebraska Gov. Ricketts announces 2nd trade mission to Japan

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Illustration marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Battle of Midway still has lessons to teach

By Victor Davis Hanson

FILE - In this May 13, 2017 file photo, Japanese soldiers use rubber rafts as part of an amphibious drill during joint military exercises between the U.S., Japan, France and U.K. on Naval Base Guam. U.S. marines joined with forces from Japan, France and Britain for live-firing exercises on the American territory of Guam that are intended to show support for the free passage of vessels in international waters amid concerns China may restrict access to the South China Sea. (AP Photo/Haven Daley, File)

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

People watch a TV news program showing a file image of a missile launch conducted by North Korea, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, May 14, 2017. North Korea on Sunday test-launched a ballistic missile that landed in the Sea of Japan, the South Korean, Japanese and U.S. militaries said. The launch is a direct challenge to the new South Korean president elected four days ago and comes as U.S., Japanese and European navies gather for joint war games in the Pacific. The signs read: &quot;A missile was fired from near Kusong in North Phyongan province.&quot; (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

North Korea test-fires ‘new type’ of missile, falls into waters between Russia, Japan

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to the media at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo shortly after learning that North Korea conducted a missile launch test, Sunday morning, May 14, 2017. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the missile test-fired by North Korea flew 800 kilometers (500 miles) for about 30 minutes and landed in the Sea of Japan, but not inside Japan's exclusive economic zone. (Hiroki Yamauchi/Kyodo News via AP)

The latest: Australia says China responsible for NKorea

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No clear favorite as America’s Cup trials near

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press