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Yomiuri Editorial
Negative impact on national security, intelligence sharing feared
If classified information on national security is leaked to an outside party, it could cause distrus...
December 27, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Safety, peace of mind badly shaken, but sports brought welcome respite
A former prime minister was gunned down in broad daylight, and a tragedy occurred in a tourist area....
December 27, 2022
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Associated Press
Western NY death toll rises to 28 from cold, storm chaos
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo residents hovered around space heaters, hunted for cars buried in snow ...
December 27, 2022
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General News
Firefighters battle Tokyo factory blaze all day long
A fire broke out in a two-story factory of Daiichi Kagaku Kogyosho, a liquid soap manufacturing comp...
December 27, 2022
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Associated Press
Russia says it shot down Ukrainian drone near air base
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Russian military reported Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approa...
December 27, 2022
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Associated Press
China to scrap COVID-19 quarantine for incoming passengers
BEIJING (AP) — China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for passengers arriving from abroad...
December 27, 2022
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Associated Press
Holiday sales up 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflation
NEW YORK (AP) — Holiday sales rose this year as American spending remained resilient during the crit...
December 27, 2022
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Wider World
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022
One would have to go back hundreds of years to find a monarch who reigned longer than Queen Elizabet...
December 27, 2022
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Associated Press
S. Korea launches jets, fires shots after North flies drones
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military fired warning shots, scrambled fighter jets and fle...
December 27, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Panel disputes prosecutor decision over detainee’s death
Nagoya, Dec. 26 (Jiji Press)—A Japanese prosecution inquest panel has labeled a decision by public p...
December 27, 2022
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Associated Press
China sends 71 warplanes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour dis...
December 27, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Ex-Tokyo Games Exec Haruyuki Takahashi released on bail
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Former Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee executive Haruyuki Tak...
December 27, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
China to scrap COVID quarantine rule for inbound travelers
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will stop requiring inbound travelers to go into quarantine starting from ...
December 27, 2022
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Politics & Government
Forced participation in religious activities to be classified as child abuse
New ministry guidelines will classify as abuse any acts by members of religious groups that threaten...
December 27, 2022
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Companies
Ohtani to pitch products for cosmetics giant Kose
Major league star Shohei Ohtani will be pitching cosmetic products under the terms of a global adver...
December 27, 2022