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CoronavirusSentiment split over COVID-19 surge
The number of new coronavirus cases topped 200,000 for the first time Saturday, the first weekend af...
July 26, 2022
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Social SeriesLessons for dignitary protection: Incident 30 years ago fading from memory
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, questions have arisen ab...
July 26, 2022
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General NewsSeeing green
Workers examine Obanazawa Suika watermelons for any imperfections before having them shipped out at ...
July 25, 2022
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General News1st case of monkeypox infection confirmed in Japan
The nation’s first case of monkeypox infection has been confirmed, government sources said on Monday...
July 25, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo reports 22,387 new infections, up 80% from last week
Tokyo on Monday confirmed 22,387 new cases of novel coronavirus infection, the metropolitan governme...
July 25, 2022
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Crime & CourtsPsychiatric detention starts for Abe shooting suspect
NARA — Psychiatric detention started Monday for Tetsuya Yamagami, who is charged with fatally shooti...
July 25, 2022
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Figure SkatingEx-figure skating queen Kim to get married in October
SEOUL — Yuna Kim, the gold medalist in women’s figure skating at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, will ...
July 25, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialWill central bank’s decision help overcome soaring fuel prices?
This is a sign of firm determination to curb historical inflation. The European Central Bank has dec...
July 25, 2022
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Washington PostWildfire explodes beyond 14,000 acres near Yosemite National Park
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate because of a wildfire burning thousands of acres n...
July 25, 2022
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Other SportsKawano takes silver by a sliver in men’s 35-K walk
EUGENE, Ore. — For the last two kilometers of what had evolved into a two-man duel, Japan’s Masato...
July 25, 2022
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Washington PostUkraine wants more ‘game-changer’ weapons. The U.S. says it’s complicated.
NEAR IZYUM, Ukraine – If only they had more, and more sophisticated, weapons from the West, Ukrainia...
July 25, 2022
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General NewsForeign tourists gradually increasing in Japan
Foreign tourists are increasingly being accepted back into Japan, starting with packaged tours in Ju...
July 25, 2022
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ReutersMyanmar executes four democracy activists, drawing condemnation and outrage
Reuters – Myanmar’s military junta has executed four democracy activists accused of helping to carry...
July 25, 2022
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ReutersChina’s population expected to start to shrink before 2025
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s population has slowed significantly and is expected to start to shrink...
July 25, 2022
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ReutersUkraine works to resume grain exports, flags Russian strikes as risk
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine forged ahead with efforts to restart grain exports from its Black Sea ports...
July 25, 2022