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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress visit Meiji Jingu shrine
The Emperor and the Empress visited Meiji Jingu shrine in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, on Thursday, ahead o...
July 21, 2022
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Crime & CourtsAbe shooting suspect: ‘I hold grudge against my mother’
Tetsuya Yamagami, the suspect in the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has told po...
July 21, 2022
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Cultural ViewpointsShooting of Abe raises questions about the state of Japanese society
“Check the news. Abe was assassinated.” The text message, which arrived from a friend in Japan while...
July 21, 2022
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Asia-PacificFormer English teacher turns into online sales sensation
When Dong Yuhui, a former English tutor at education and technology group New Oriental, first starte...
July 21, 2022
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General NewsWonders of the deep
A new exhibit featuring corals and tropical fish appears to captivate visitors at Tokyo Sea Life Par...
July 21, 2022
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General NewsDevelopment of rare earths, marine minerals proposed by ocean policy panel
Proposals calling for Japan to promote the development of rare earths and other marine minerals from...
July 21, 2022
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Asia-PacificIndians, Pakistanis alike delight in ‘soul refresher’
NEW DELHI (AFP-Jiji) — Pakistan and India have fought three wars and countless skirmishes, but as su...
July 21, 2022
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CompaniesH.I.S. to sell Huis Ten Bosch theme park to H.K. investment firm
The Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki Prefecture is in the final stages of being sold to a Hong ...
July 21, 2022
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CompaniesMizuho Group eyes use of metaverse for financial services
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mizuho Financial Group Inc. said Tuesday that it is considering providing finan...
July 21, 2022
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Books & LiteratureAcclaimed writer Shogo Imamura embarks on epic literary journey
Award-winning novelist Shogo Imamura jumped into a van May 30 and set off to visit schools and books...
July 21, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Officials lacked awareness of ethical responsibilities as public servants
A senior official of the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry, which is in ch...
July 21, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (July 21)
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July 21, 2022
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Associated PressBiden announces modest climate actions; pledges more to come
SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced modest new steps to combat climate...
July 21, 2022
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Associated PressSunak, Truss in runoff to replace Boris Johnson as UK leader
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative Party on Wednesday chose former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and ...
July 21, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Ireland leaders agree to strengthen cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin have agreed that their countri...
July 21, 2022