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Travel SpotsHyogo: Adventurers wanted at Dragon Quest Island
AWAJI, Hyogo — What if you could enjoy a “Dragon Quest” adventure in real life? Dragon Quest Island,...
October 15, 2022
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Political PulseAbe’s death puts focus on Kishida’s contrasting leadership qualities
“The different streams, having their sources in different places, all mingle their water in the sea....
October 15, 2022
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General NewsTokyo Tech, TMDU to merge in FY24
The Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University announced plans to merge b...
October 15, 2022
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Associated PressMedia: U.K. Treasury chief out as prime minister plans U-turn
LONDON (AP) — British media say Treasury chief Kwasi Kwarteng has left the government, ahead of an a...
October 14, 2022
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MarketsYen tumbles to 32-year low against dollar
The dollar rose to 147.70 yen in Tokyo trading Friday for the first time since August 1990, 32 year...
October 14, 2022
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Political SeriesKishida’s first-year report card / Opposition takes gloves off to garner support
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet has passed the first anniversary of its inauguration with its...
October 14, 2022
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CoronavirusOmicron BA.5 vaccine rolled out in Japan
YOKOHAMA — A number of medical institutions in Yokohama on Thursday began administering COVID-19 vac...
October 14, 2022
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Associated PressN.Korea flies warplanes near S.Korea after missile launches
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea flew 12 warplanes near its border with South Korea on Thursday...
October 14, 2022
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General NewsNakamura becomes youngest female third dan Go player
Teenage professional Go player Sumire Nakamura was promoted to third dan at the age of 13 years and ...
October 14, 2022
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EconomyJapanese finance minister shares views on currency fluctuations at G20 meeting in Washington
WASHINGTON — Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki shared his views on the recent currency fluctuations a...
October 14, 2022
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Associated PressWhat’s the state of Russia’s missile arsenal?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russia bombarded Ukraine this week, military observers were left wondering abou...
October 14, 2022
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Associated PressUkraine gets more air defense pledges as Russia hits cities
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s allies vowed Thursday to supply the besieged nation with advanced air...
October 14, 2022
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Crime & CourtsPolice search bus company after fatal accident
After Thursday’s tourist bus accident in Shizuoka Prefecture killed one passenger and left 35 others...
October 14, 2022
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Associated PressHow Moscow grabs Ukrainian kids and makes them Russians
Olga Lopatkina paced around her basement in circles like a trapped animal. For more than a week, the...
October 14, 2022
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CoronavirusGovt aims to expand online medical services for possible double COVID, flu outbreak
The government has announced a plan to expand online medical services in preparation for simultaneou...
October 14, 2022