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Japan In FocusIbaraki: Rubbing of text expresses Kairakuen creator’s fondness of plum blossoms
MITO — A rubbed copy of a stone monument engraved with text written by the daimyo feudal lord who cr...
August 7, 2022
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CoronavirusNew omicron booster set to arrive in September
The government plans to start importing a new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the omicron variant by S...
August 7, 2022
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General NewsBeach-goers warned of biting dolphin
Swimmers have been warned to stay away from dolphins in Fukui Prefecture in the wake of attacks on p...
August 7, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina expands military presence under Belt and Road initiative
WASHINGTON / BEIJING — The United States is becoming increasingly concerned that the Chinese militar...
August 7, 2022
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CompaniesShiga lab develops robots to perform dangerous tasks
A Shiga Prefecture laboratory is developing a potentially life-saving industrial robot that allows i...
August 6, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 30,970 new cases
Tokyo logged 30,970 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Saturday, down by 2,496 from the sam...
August 6, 2022
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ReutersTaiwan official leading missile production died of heart attack – official media
TAIPEI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The deputy head of Taiwan defence ministry's research and development unit...
August 6, 2022
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BaseballAngels blow late lead, rally in 10th for 4-3 win over M’s
SEATTLE (AP) — A night after hitting seven home runs and losing, the Los Angeles Angels needed just ...
August 6, 2022
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General NewsHiroshima marks 77th anniversary of atomic bombing
HIROSHIMA — Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui called on the world to “immediately render all nuclear but...
August 6, 2022
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Imperial FamilyCrown prince, princess visit children’s innovation exhibition
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visited a children’s invention and innovation exhibit...
August 6, 2022
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Asia-PacificU.S. Navy conducts nuclear-powered aircraft carrier drill
The U.S. Navy on Friday conducted a military exercise centered around the USS Ronald Reagan, a nucle...
August 6, 2022
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General NewsKishida, U.N. chief affirm cooperation for nuclear abolition
HIROSHIMA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday agreed with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Gute...
August 6, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida plans ‘large-scale’ reshuffle of Cabinet on Wednesday
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, has resolved to...
August 6, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 6)
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August 6, 2022
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ArtExhibition of works from Imperial collection opens in Tokyo
A special exhibition featuring 82 artworks associated with the Imperial family opened Saturday at a ...
August 6, 2022