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Soccer World Cup
Mbappe scores 2, France reaches knockout stage of World Cup
DOHA (AP) — France advanced, and Kylian Mbappe got them there. The French became the first defendin...
November 27, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Messi leads Argentina to 2-0 win over Mexico at World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi was almost in tears as he grabbed and shook his jersey in front of...
November 27, 2022
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General News
Drones to patrol Japan’s rivers from next fiscal year
The government plans to use drones on a full-scale basis from next fiscal year to detect illegal act...
November 27, 2022
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Associated Press
Taiwan president resigns as party leader after election loss
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progre...
November 27, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Tokyo Games organizing committee, advertising giant suspected of leading bid-rigging
The organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Games is suspected of sharing with advertising giant Den...
November 27, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida seeks Diet support over bill to ban excessive donations to religious groups
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sought Diet backing last week for a bill to support people who have fac...
November 26, 2022
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General News
Japan to extend nationwide travel discount program
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is planning to extend its nationwide travel discount program, or...
November 26, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Chinese govt ships sail in Japanese waters
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Four China Coast Guard ships sailed in Japanese waters around the Senkaku Island...
November 26, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Japan court discarded records designated for preservation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Supreme Court said Friday that records on six civil trials handled at the O...
November 26, 2022
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Associated Press
China’s Xi pledges support for Cuba on ‘core interests’
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Cuban counterpart pledged mutual support over th...
November 26, 2022
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Associated Press
US FCC bans sales, import of Chinese tech from Huawei, ZTE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies...
November 26, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
How far does shadow of wrongdoing reach?
Suspicions of bid-rigging have emerged following corruption scandals. How far does the shadow of wro...
November 26, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Take steps to dispel doubts and restore public trust
It is shameful that national politics have been repeatedly thrown into disarray due to a series of s...
November 26, 2022
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General News
Palace street opens for autumn leaves viewing after 3 years of hiatus
A road inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for viewing autumn foliage opened Saturday to the public ...
November 26, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Japan gears up for Costa Rica clash
DOHA — Members of Japan’s national soccer team were busy practicing in Doha on Friday ahead of their...
November 26, 2022