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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan must play significant role in reconstructing international order
Amid turbulence in the international community, it has been pointed out that the United Nations is u...
June 11, 2022
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General News
Harvesting a giant
Farmers begin the harvest of giant butterbur stalks that have grown about two meters high in Ashoro,...
June 11, 2022
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Associated Press
U.S. lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers t...
June 11, 2022
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Technology
Drones easing shopping-woes in rural parts of Japan
Drones are increasingly winging their way to rural households to deliver groceries and medication to...
June 11, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Canal sightseeing cruise to be extended to Lake Biwa
KYOTO — Five years ago, a historic canal linking the cities of Otsu and Kyoto was reopened to sights...
June 11, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Riders of Fukuoka kitchen train can enjoy sights, crafts of prefecture
FUKUOKA — Kitchen trains have appeared on the railroad in the southern region of Fukuoka Prefecture ...
June 11, 2022
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Soccer
Japan beats Ghana 4-1 in World Cup tune-up
Chile did not qualify for the World Cup in Qatar but has lodged a protest with FIFA that could see i...
June 11, 2022
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Markets
Japan edges closer to intervention in yen after rare govt, central bank joint statement
The Yomiuri ShimbunThe yen-dollar exchange rate is shown on a board in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, on Friday. ...
June 11, 2022
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Political Pulse
Concerned public, not gaiatsu, now drives strong security policies
Japan has been both cautious and passive about evolving its security policy for a long time. Japan h...
June 11, 2022
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Wider World
Japan-sponsored bridge opens in South Sudan, raising hopes for peace and development
After years of starts and stops in a volatile land, construction of the first permanent bridge over ...
June 11, 2022
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Defense & Security
Komeito vice leader shows understanding over counterattack capabilities
Kazuo Kitagawa, deputy chief of Komeito, expressed some understanding Thursday for the ruling Libera...
June 11, 2022
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Defense & Security
Kishida unveils shift in diplomacy to meet external challenges faced by Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled what he called a shift to "realistic...
June 10, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida seeks visit to A-bomb museum by G7 leaders
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has indicated his intention to consider arranging a visit of the leader...
June 10, 2022
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Science
Samples suggest high water content on Ryugu
Samples from the Ryugu asteroid that were collected by the Hayabusa2 space probe contain traces of w...
June 10, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tourism industry takes big step on recovery path
Japan started welcoming back foreign travelers on package tours Friday, a key step raising expectati...
June 10, 2022