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Reuters
Shanghai reports 12 new COVID deaths as frustrations boil over
ReutersA courier in a protective suit makes deliveries to a residential compound amid the coronaviru...
April 23, 2022
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General News
Local governments in Japan work to streamline disaster victim certification process
Local governments in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures have been issuing disaster victim certificates...
April 23, 2022
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Economy
International flight bookings showing signs of recovery
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Bookings for international flights during the Golden Week holiday period are sh...
April 23, 2022
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General News
Over 100 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine together
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Over 100 lawmakers from Japan’s ruling and opposition camps made a group visit ...
April 23, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan secures salmon fishing quota in talks with Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan and Russia have substantially agreed that Japan’s salmon fishing quota in...
April 23, 2022
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April 23, 2022
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Reuters
U.S. warns of response to any permanent China military presence in Solomons
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A senior-level U.S. delegation met the Solomon Islands’ leader on Fri...
April 23, 2022
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Companies
ANA Holdings bracing for larger FY 2021 net loss
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — ANA Holdings Inc. said Friday that it now expects to report a consolidated net ...
April 23, 2022
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Imperial Family
Crown prince, princess return to Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Crown Prince Akishino and his wife, Crown Princess Kiko, returned to Tokyo by a...
April 23, 2022
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General News
‘Non-Japanese’ scammers using dating sites, matchmaking apps to exploit victims
The Yomiuri Shimbun By Sawa Matsumoto / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer [posttime] JST, [postdate]...
April 23, 2022
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Golf
Hataoka, Ko share LA Open lead at demanding Wilshire CC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jin Young Ko had five back-nine birdies in a 7-under 64 at demanding Wilshire Co...
April 23, 2022
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Baseball
Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki looks to extend perfect streak
TOKYO (AP) — Roki Sasaki, the 20-year-old Japanese pitcher with a 100 mph fastball and devastating s...
April 23, 2022
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Associated Press
Big Tech faces ‘major’ EU law on hate speech, disinformation
LONDON (AP) — Taking aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online, the Europ...
April 23, 2022
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Associated Press
Rio’s Carnival parade is back, as street bands ache to party
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor Eduardo Paes on Wednesday ceremonially handed control o...
April 23, 2022
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General News
Japanese railway company rolls out special cars in Ukrainian colors
Train cars painted in the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag and bearing the message “We stand wi...
April 23, 2022