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Companies
Improper quality tests found at Idemitsu subsidiary
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toa Oil Co., a subsidiary of major oil wholesaler Idemitsu Kosan Co., said Fri...
May 7, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan politicians visit Sado Gold Mine as part of bid for World Heritage status
Senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party association working to have Sado Gold Mine in ...
May 7, 2022
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Defense & Security
Kishida boosts security ties across Asia, Europe on recent trip
During his latest trip abroad, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida achieved solid results in obtaining from...
May 7, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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May 7, 2022
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Reuters
NYT: Musk aims to quintuple Twitter’s revenue to $26.4 billion by 2028
Elon Musk is aiming to increase Twitter’s TWTR.N annual revenue to $26.4 billion by 2028, up from $5...
May 7, 2022
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Reuters
G7 leaders, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to hold talks on Sunday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Group of Seven (G7) leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a vi...
May 7, 2022
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Reuters
Germany to send seven howitzers to Ukraine in further policy reversal
SLIAC, Slovakia, (Reuters) – Germany will deliver seven self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, Defence...
May 7, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan set to lift ban on foreign tourists
The government is considering lifting in June restrictions banning foreign tourists from visiting Ja...
May 7, 2022
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Reuters
U.S. adds cryptocurrency mixer Blender to sanctions list over alleged North Korea links
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Blend...
May 7, 2022
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Reuters
Queen to attend U.K. Jubilee celebrations, but snubs for Andrew and Harry
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth plans to attend major celebrations to mark her 70 years on the Br...
May 7, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Strengthen international coordination to pressure Russia
The situation surrounding the Ukraine crisis shows no improvement. Japan needs to lead the internati...
May 7, 2022
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Business Series
Tsukuba venture offers space burial service
A start-up in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, has launched a new funeral business: space burial. In ear...
May 7, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Thorough support needed to prevent surge in bankruptcies
Small and midsize companies have been accumulating debt amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Concern...
May 7, 2022
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Reuters
U.S. assesses North Korea could be ready to conduct a nuclear test this month
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States assesses that North Korea is preparing its Punggye-ri nucle...
May 7, 2022
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Reuters
Biden announces new $150 million weapons package for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden signed a new $150 million weapons package for Ukrain...
May 7, 2022