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Economy
Survey shows 43% of Japanese firms have suspended operations in Russia
Forty-three percent of Japanese companies have partially or fully suspended their operations in Russ...
April 3, 2022
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Reuters
N.Korea condemns S.Korea’s remarks on military ability, warns of destructive action
REUTERSFILE PHOTO: Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attends wreath layi...
April 3, 2022
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Associated Press
Border asylum limits ending, but not Biden’s migrant woes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ban on asylum-seekers at the U.S-Mexico border on public health grounds was im...
April 3, 2022
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Associated Press
UK hits record COVID-19 levels; nearly 5 million infected
LONDON (AP) — The prevalence of COVID-19 in the U.K. has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 p...
April 3, 2022
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Companies
3 Japanese Automakers’ U.S. Sales Plummet in Jan.-March
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Three major Japanese automakers saw their sales of new automobiles in the Un...
April 3, 2022
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General News
Workers in Japan reassessing employment lifestyles amid pandemic
Spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, a growing number of people are reassessing the way they work. A...
April 3, 2022
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Russia
Russia conducts drills in northern territories
Russia has started military exercises involving more than 1,000 personnel in the northern territori...
April 3, 2022
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Defense & Security
Defense Ministry to stiffen cybersecurity standards
The Defense Ministry plans to introduce stricter cybersecurity standards, in line with those adopte...
April 3, 2022
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General News
Japan offers financial assistance, housing to Ukrainian refugees
People fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are receiving support from municipalities and organizati...
April 2, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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April 2, 2022
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Coronavirus
COVID data-sharing system underutilized
Medical facilities in some cities are not fully utilizing the centralized system to manage data on c...
April 2, 2022
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Associated Press
Chinese diplomat suggests moves to end war
BEIJING — A Chinese diplomat has a suggestion for resolving the Ukraine conflict: U.S. President Joe...
April 2, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Fukuoka: New high-speed ship to link Hakata, Kitakyushu ports
FUKUOKA — JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc. has announced that it will newly open in April a route between Ha...
April 2, 2022
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Associated Press
Pope makes historic Indigenous apology for Canada abuses
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday made a historic apology to Indigenous peoples for the “de...
April 2, 2022
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Elections
DPFP, Tomin First to back other’s upper house poll candidates
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The opposition Democratic Party for the People and Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoite...
April 2, 2022