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CoronavirusTokyo logs 20,401 coronavirus cases
Tokyo confirmed 20,401 new cases of novel coronavirus infections on Friday....
August 12, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentPoll: Kishida Cabinet approval rating drops to 51%
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plunged to an all-time low of 51...
August 12, 2022
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General NewsKitakyushu market hit by fire again; no injuries reported
KITAKYUSHU — A fire broke out near Tanga Market in Kitakyushu on Wednesday night, burning an area o...
August 12, 2022
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SciencePigs ‘respond to music’
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — Scientists in Belgium are investigating a farmer’s claim that different styles ...
August 12, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 12)
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August 12, 2022
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Associated PressBrazilians rally for democracy, seek to rein in Bolsonaro
SAO PAULO (AP) — Thousands of Brazilians flocked to a law school Thursday in defense of the nation's...
August 12, 2022
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CoronavirusPrefectures reluctant to roll out govt’s home-test framework
Only 16 prefectures have adopted a central government system of confirming coronavirus cases detecte...
August 12, 2022
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General News1985 JAL crash victims remembered
UENO, Gunma — Friday marked the 37th anniversary of the Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash at Mt. Osutak...
August 12, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentDigital minister live-tweets 1st day in office
Taro Kono, the digital minister in the newly reshuffled Kishida Cabinet, spent his first day in his ...
August 12, 2022
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ScienceResearch: Organ decay halted in pigs after death
Researchers have found that the decay of tissue after death can be halted and cell functions restore...
August 12, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (8/12-8/18)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
August 12, 2022
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Crime & CourtsHomemade gun attacks a blind spot for police
Following the shooting death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the National Police Agency has fou...
August 12, 2022
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TechnologyJapanese esports players with disabilities shoot down stereotypes
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Street Fighter player Shunya Hatakeyama has muscular dystrophy, so he uses his ch...
August 12, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Efforts must be made to protect traditional Japanese cuisine
To protect stocks of eel, which is used in traditional Japanese cuisine, it is important to steadily...
August 12, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Virtual spaces offer great promise, but also present potential risks
The use of virtual online spaces known as the metaverse is expected to rapidly expand. It is importa...
August 12, 2022