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Crime & CourtsMatsuno: Such a barbaric act is unforgivable
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno held a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in T...
July 8, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea to create strategic command against North Korea’s threats
SEOUL — The South Korean Defense Ministry has announced that it will form a strategic command in cha...
July 8, 2022
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Defense & SecurityChinese ships stay in Senkaku waters for over 64 hours
Two China Coast Guard ships stayed continuously in Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Is...
July 8, 2022
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Crime & CourtsEx-PM Abe shot, unconscious
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was injured in an apparent gun attack while taking part in a campai...
July 8, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan monitors U.K. political situation after Johnson’s resignation announcement
The Japanese government is closely monitoring the situation in the British government following the ...
July 8, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialPolitical discussions must be based on reality
Drastic changes in the international situation and the coronavirus crisis have created situations th...
July 8, 2022
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TroubleshooterA regular customer on whom I relied has died
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 50s and I own a drinking and dining establishment. I recent...
July 8, 2022
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TroubleshooterHow to remedy a hypochondriac wife’s negativity
Dear Troubleshooter: I am a man in my 70s. My wife is a year older than me, and I am worried that ...
July 8, 2022
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Music
20th Century is back with a dreamy track
Tonisen has recently been back in the studio. The pop group comprising Masayuki Sakamoto, Hiroshi Na...
July 8, 2022
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Film & TVLooking at history of women through Super Sentai series
Since last year, I have been giving lectures on newspapers at Kyoritsu Women’s University’s Faculty ...
July 8, 2022
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Crime & CourtsEx-PM Abe ‘shot’, unconscious
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was injured by an apparent gunshot while taking part in the campaig...
July 8, 2022
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CompaniesKura Sushi to add ¥220 plates to regular menu
Starting this Friday, major conveyor-belt sushi chain Kura Sushi, Inc. will add 19 items costing ¥22...
July 8, 2022
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Imperial FamilyAgency looks to revive regional visits by Emperor, Empress
With the Emperor and Empress unable to visit regional areas for more than 2½ years due to the pandem...
July 8, 2022
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RussiaDomestic prices for Ukrainian grain dive
HOROBIIVKA / POLKOVNYCHE, Ukraine — The Russian military’s blockade of the Black Sea has prevented U...
July 8, 2022
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ReutersAfter scandals, Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime...
July 7, 2022