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General News
World’s oldest person dies at 119
Kane Tanaka, who was certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest living person, has passed awa...
April 26, 2022
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Economy
Japanese high-end bread boom hit by competition, Ukraine crisis
The high-end, loaf bread bakery shop boom in Japan seems to have reached a turning point. The number...
April 26, 2022
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General News
Rules for metaverse conduct being developed
Despite the word “metaverse” having just barely emerged in the modern lexicon, some cyber organizati...
April 26, 2022
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General News
Ukrainian artist holds craft exhibition in Tokyo
A Ukrainian artist living in Japan recently organized a charity exhibition of traditionally decorate...
April 25, 2022
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Elections
Japan’s ruling parties boosted by LDP candidate by-election win
A Liberal Democratic Party candidate won a House of Councillors by-election Sunday in Ishikawa Prefe...
April 25, 2022
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General News
Child’s body found east of cape in Shiretoko tour boat accident
The 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Otaru, Hokkaido, said Monday that a child was found in ...
April 25, 2022
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Companies
Nissan ends production of Datsun brand vehicles
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co. has ended the production of Datsun brand vehicles for emerging...
April 25, 2022
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Political Pulse
Zelenskyy’s speech highlights Japan’s challenges in a changed world
On Dec. 2, 1958, in Tokyo, Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia delivered the first speech by a for...
April 25, 2022
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Associated Press
Russian advance in Ukraine slow; US says Moscow ‘is failing’
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Top American officials pledged Monday to help ensure Ukraine wins its fight aga...
April 25, 2022
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Politics & Government
Hayashi, S. Korean delegation agree to strengthen cooperative ties
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and a delegation sent to Japan by South Kore...
April 25, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
LDP must not let its guard down even after victory
The Liberal Democratic Party has firmly held on to a seat in a conservative stronghold, but it canno...
April 25, 2022
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Reuters
Indonesia’s palm oil export ban leaves global buyers with no plan B
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Global edible oil consumers have no option but to pay top dollar for supplies af...
April 25, 2022
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Reuters
Police teargas Paris protestors after Macron re-elected
PARIS (Reuters) - Riot police charged and sprayed teargas on demonstrators in central Paris protest...
April 25, 2022
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Reuters
Large fire at oil depot in Russia’s Bryansk, near Ukraine
A large fire broke out early on Monday at an oil storage facility in the Russian city of Bryansk, th...
April 25, 2022
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General News
Ceremony held to mark 2005 Japan train disaster for 1st time in 3 years
AMAGASAKI, Hyogo — Monday marked the 17th anniversary of a 2005 train accident in which 107 people d...
April 25, 2022