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Political Pulse2025 Expo of future dreams faces real-world financial challenges
Many people in their 60s and older appear to have fond memories of Expo 1970 Osaka. When that exposi...
May 21, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentOkinawa gubernatorial election to impact key issues
NAHA — A gubernatorial election will be held in Okinawa Prefecture in September, following the House...
May 21, 2022
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Companies71 listed Japanese firms suspend, withdraw from operations in Russia
More than 40% of listed Japanese companies active in Russia, or 71 of 168, have announced they have ...
May 21, 2022
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Defense & SecurityKishida, Biden to call for China’s nuclear disarmament in joint statement
The Japanese and U.S. governments are making arrangements to call on China to pursue nuclear disarma...
May 20, 2022
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CoronavirusHealth minister: Masks not needed outdoors, if you keep quiet
The government announced Friday evening it will now take the stance that wearing masks outdoors is u...
May 20, 2022
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Asia-PacificBiden starts Asia trip with global issues and tech on agenda
President Joe Biden is opening his trip to Asia with a focus on the computer chip shortage that has ...
May 20, 2022
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Coronavirus3,573 new cases of novel coronavirus confirmed in Tokyo on Friday
Tokyo logged 3,573 new cases of novel coronavirus infections on Friday, according to the Tokyo metro...
May 20, 2022
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CompaniesMarugame Seimen udon chain operator says has ended franchises in Moscow operating against orders
Despite the Japanese operator of Marugame Seimen halting operations in Russia, its franchises there ...
May 20, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan to double daily international arrivals to 20,000 from June
Japan will relax its novel coronavirus entry restrictions from June 1, increasing the cap on daily i...
May 20, 2022
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Washington PostThis Florida teacher married a woman. Now she’s not a teacher anymore.
MIAMI – Nicolette Solomon felt her mother’s words come through the phone and settle, heavy, in her s...
May 20, 2022
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Washington PostBiden, after months focused on Ukraine, makes first trip to Asia
For almost three months, President Joe Biden and his top foreign policy aides have been immersed in ...
May 20, 2022
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Associated PressAsian stocks rise after Wall St slips closer to bear market
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Friday after Wall Street fell closer to bear territory, Chin...
May 20, 2022
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General NewsSeiji Fujishiro’s woodblock print depicting Zelenskyy on display in Miyazaki Airport
MIYAZAKI — A woodblock print by 98-year-old shadowgraph artist Seiji Fujishiro depicting Ukrainian P...
May 20, 2022
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Associated PressN. Korea’s low death count questioned amid COVID-19 outbreak
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday that nearly 10% of its 26 million people have fall...
May 20, 2022
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General NewsSalvage operation planned to raise Kazu I
SHARI, Hokkaido — The transport ministry and the Japan Coast Guard are working out the final detail...
May 20, 2022