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Imperial FamilyJapan’s crown prince, princess mark anniversary year with visit to Tokyo, Yokohama customs facilities
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko have toured customs facilities in Tokyo and Yokohama t...
September 15, 2022
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General News12-year-old Japanese girl to become youngest female professional Go player next year
Eleven-year-old Saki Yanagihara will become a professional Go player on April 1 next year, according...
September 15, 2022
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EconomyGovt to allow salaries to be paid via apps
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan is expected to allow businesses to pay salaries into employees’ accounts ...
September 15, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialReduction in benefit payments requires thorough explanations
The life insurance industry intends to significantly reduce the coverage of medical insurance that i...
September 15, 2022
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ArtFilms capturing mingei folk craft movement enter digital era
Old footage of the dawn of the mingei folk craft movement in Japan has found its way into the practi...
September 15, 2022
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CoronavirusImproved COVID-19 jabs to start next week
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry decided Wednesday to administer improved...
September 15, 2022
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General NewsJapan to Give Ukrainians Allowances for 6 More Months
Tokyo, Sept. 14 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Immigration Services Agency said Wednesday it will extend a pro...
September 15, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Darkness behind Tokyo Games extends to major publishing firm’s chairman
The bribery scandal surrounding last summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics has even led to the arr...
September 15, 2022
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Books & Literature‘Haiku Herman’ speaks of allure, appeal of haiku
Herman Van Rompuy is a former prime minister of Belgium and the first president of the European Coun...
September 15, 2022
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ReutersErdogan, Putin to discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes -Turkish official
ANKARA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russia's President Vladimir Putin w...
September 15, 2022
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ReutersPoundbury suburb showcases King Charles’s vision of British life
POUNDBURY, England, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Anyone seeking insights into the values of King Charles, who...
September 15, 2022
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ReutersThousands pass Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as she lies in state in London
LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Mourners from all walks of life filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth...
September 15, 2022
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Associated Press‘Car guy’ Biden touts electric vehicles at Detroit auto show
DETROIT (AP) — President Joe Biden, a “car guy” with his own vintage Corvette, showcased his adminis...
September 15, 2022
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Associated PressUkrainian flag raised in retaken city after Russian retreat
IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — Hand on heart, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched his country’s f...
September 15, 2022
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CoronavirusWHO: COVID end ‘in sight,’ deaths at lowest since March 2020
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronaviru...
September 15, 2022