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CoronavirusTokyo logs 15,428 cases of coronavirus infection
Tokyo logged 15,428 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Wednesday, down by 10,016 from the s...
August 31, 2022
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ArtNational treasures painted by Jakuchu on display
Ten scroll paintings by Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800), part of a collection that has been designated as a ...
August 31, 2022
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General NewsForeign missions court controversy with Japanese tweets
Several embassies and consulates in Japan have aroused controversy by posting messages espousing one...
August 31, 2022
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Associated PressTaiwan forces fire at drones flying over island near China
Taiwan’s military fired warning shots at drones from China flying over its outposts just off the Chi...
August 31, 2022
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EnvironmentGreat Barrier Reef sees fragile coral comeback
SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — Parts of Australia’s beleaguered Great Barrier Reef now have the highest levels ...
August 31, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentDaily entries to Japan to be raised to 50,000 people from Sept. 7
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that the government will relax its border control measur...
August 31, 2022
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TechnologyTechnology bid to crack tiger trade
MONTROSE, Scotland (AFP-Jiji) — In a town in northeastern Scotland, Debbie Banks looks for clues to ...
August 31, 2022
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Associated PressZombie cells central to the quest for active, vital old age
In an unfinished part of his basement, 95-year-old Richard Soller zips around a makeshift track enci...
August 31, 2022
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CompaniesCOVID-related hospital benefits face stricter eligibility criteria from Japan’s life insurers
The life insurance industry is preparing to substantially narrow the scope of COVID-19 patients elig...
August 31, 2022
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EconomyRussia OK’s trader Mitsui’s investment in new Sakhalin-2 operator
TOKYO, Aug. 31 (Jiji Press) — The Russian government has approved a plan for Japanese trading house ...
August 31, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan, U.S., S. Korea national security officials to meet Thursday
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Top national security officials from Japan, the United States and South Ko...
August 31, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 31)
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August 31, 2022
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Imperial FamilyImperial Household Agency turns to social media
The Imperial Household Agency plans to use social media to provide accurate information about the Im...
August 31, 2022
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General NewsJapan eyeing new fund for fishers over Fukushima water release
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering establishing an additional fund to support fisher...
August 31, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialUnreasonable demands from Russia could be on the horizon
To ensure that Japan’s energy supply is not hampered, Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corp. must do thei...
August 31, 2022