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Reuters
Delegate protests over Russia to upstage G20 meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Western nations are preparing to stage coordinated walk-outs and other diplo...
April 20, 2022
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Reuters
Biden administration will appeal lifting of mask mandate, if CDC agrees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said on Tuesday it would appeal a ...
April 20, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan increases offer of emergency loans to Ukraine to $300 mil.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan would increase financial support loans for war-torn Ukraine...
April 20, 2022
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Associated Press
For Russian diplomats, disinformation is part of the job
As governments and social media companies have moved to suppress Russia's state media and the disinf...
April 20, 2022
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Politics & Government
Details unveiled for 8 key pavilions at ’25 Osaka expo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka City unveiled deta...
April 20, 2022
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Imperial Family
Emperor sows annual rice seeds
The Emperor sowed the annual rice seeds at a nursery in the Imperial Palace on Tuesday. Dressed in a...
April 20, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Govt must present clear road map for final disposal
How will soil contaminated by the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Fukushima...
April 20, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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April 20, 2022
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Coronavirus
Elderly, vulnerable patients likely to be targeted for Japan’s 4th COVID vaccine shots
The government is considering narrowing the target of recipients in the fourth round of COVID-19 vac...
April 20, 2022
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Associated Press
Biden launches $6B effort to save distressed nuclear plants
The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of ...
April 20, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed Nordic nations toward NATO
The security framework in Europe has been drastically changing as the perception rapidly spreads tha...
April 20, 2022
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Associated Press
Netflix shares drop 25% after service loses 200K subscribers
Netflix suffered its first subscriber loss in more than a decade, causing its shares to plunge 25% i...
April 20, 2022
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Coronavirus
Govt OK’s Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The health ministry on Tuesday approved a novel coronavirus vaccine developed b...
April 20, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan bans imports of 38 goods from Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan introduced an import ban on 38 goods from Russia, such as vodka and lumbe...
April 20, 2022
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Washington Post
Putin awards brigade accused of war crimes in Bucha
Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded honors Monday to an army brigade that Ukraine has accused o...
April 20, 2022