Japan, U.S. to cooperate on Moon landing by Japanese astronaut

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Japan watchdog OKs new safety rules to extend reactor life https://apnews.com/article/politics-fumio-kishida-japan-plants-4f9a6d06582d1966c9a58c3e2a60deaa

Another court rules not recognizing same-sex marriage as unconstitutional https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/74a20340d484-breaking-news-court-rules-not-recognizing-same-sex-marriage-as-unconstitutional.html