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CoronavirusJapan to accelerate rollout of new COVID booster shots
The government is preparing to roll out booster shots of new COVID-19 vaccines that are effective ag...
August 30, 2022
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DeliciousTurkish breakfast at embassy
A quick quiz for you. The three great cuisines of the world are French, Chinese and … ? The correct ...
August 30, 2022
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ObituariesKyocera Honorary Chairperson Inamori dies at 90
Kyocera Corp. founder and chairman emeritus Kazuo Inamori passed away on Aug. 24 of old age, the ele...
August 30, 2022
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Delicious‘Udon pref.’ dreams of local wheat production
OSAKA — There is growing momentum behind the reevaluation of locally produced food in Kagawa Prefect...
August 30, 2022
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BaseballJudge hits 50th, Ohtani also goes deep as Angels edge Yanks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 50th home run of the season but Shohei Ohtani also went d...
August 30, 2022
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Defense & SecurityS. Korea asks JCG vessel to stop survey in Japan’s EEZ
The Japan Coast Guard announced Monday that its survey vessel had been asked by the South Korean coa...
August 30, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 30)
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August 30, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan govt calls Russian military drills ‘totally unacceptable’
The government on Monday strongly condemned upcoming Russian military drills in the northern territo...
August 30, 2022
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FashionTokyo fashion week for spring, summer 2023 gets underway
The Tokyo fashion week for spring and summer 2023 opened in Tokyo on Monday. About 50 foreign and d...
August 30, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentImperial family resort destination to host G7 foreign ministers
Japan holds the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven next year, meaning that not only will the ...
August 30, 2022
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DeliciousChilled baked sweet potatoes help beat summer heat
Sweet potatoes are regarded as a delicacy in Japan in autumn and winter, when they are often served ...
August 30, 2022
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SoccerJapan national soccer team unveils new uniforms
Japan’s national soccer team has a new set of uniforms. The new designs were revealed Monday, ahead ...
August 30, 2022
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Ramen of JapanIikao / Homely ramen fare in a small, retro setting in Tokyo
Many of Tokyo’s ramen shops are somewhat modest in size — not least because of the capital’s high re...
August 30, 2022
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ReutersFueling problems halt launch of NASA rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA scrubbed the much-anticipated first flight of its Space Launch System ro...
August 30, 2022
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Washington PostIran sends first shipment of drones to Russia for use in Ukraine
Russian cargo planes have quietly picked up the first of scores of Iranian-made combat drones for us...
August 30, 2022