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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
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General News
Narita Airport sets traps in nearby reservoir to prevent turtle-related incidents
NARITA, Chiba — Narita International Airport Corp. has recently set traps in a nearby reservoir, amo...
April 23, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Russian president must allow rescue of civilians, soldiers at steel mill
Doesn’t his statement deny the very existence of Ukrainian people who are thoroughly defending thems...
April 23, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Expand booster rollout among young people
The number of new coronavirus cases nationwide has not decreased as expected. The challenge going fo...
April 23, 2022
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Associated Press
U.N. chief to meet with Putin, Zelenskyy to press for peace
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres is set to meet separately with the pr...
April 23, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Shiga: Ceramics company replicates masterpieces of art
KOKA, Shiga — A factory in Shiga Prefecture is using the durability of ceramics to reproduce importa...
April 23, 2022
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Markets
Stocks stumble 2.8% as worries about interest rates worsen
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled on Wall Street Friday, leaving the S&P 500 with its biggest one-day ...
April 23, 2022
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Other Sports
X Games held in Japan for 1st time
The X Games international extreme sports event kicked off Friday at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba Cit...
April 23, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Miyazaki: Castle represents entrepreneur’s dream
EBINO, Miyazaki — Picturesque Morioka Castle in Ebino, Miyazaki Prefecture, has no connection whatso...
April 23, 2022
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Associated Press
France issues arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Ghosn
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced auto tyco...
April 23, 2022
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Defense & Security
Japan rethinks Ukraine aid plan after India blocks request for SDF aircraft to collect aid from Mumbai
The government has been forced to change a plan to transport Ukraine aid supplies from India on Self...
April 22, 2022