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Olympics & Paralympics
‘Peace’ Paralympics draw to a close
BEIJING — The Beijing Winter Paralympics ended Sunday amid escalating Russian military aggression in...
March 14, 2022
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Companies
Japan’s Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train celebrates 30 years of fast-tracking
The Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train marked its 30th anniversary on Monday. The Tokaido Shinkansen...
March 14, 2022
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Olympics & Paralympics
‘Peace’ references in IPC president’s closing ceremony speech not interpreted on China TV broadcast
BEIJING — State-run China Central TV’s broadcast of the Winter Paralympics closing ceremony Sunday ...
March 14, 2022
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Olympics & Paralympics
Kawayoke bears Japanese flag as Winter Paralympics close
The closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics on Sunday began with the image of a giant vi...
March 14, 2022
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General News
Old friends reunite in return to disaster-hit hometown
Taiga Ide opened the window, which still did not have a curtain, and breathed in the breeze of the a...
March 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Ukrainians performed well at Beijing Paralympics, but without smiles
Editorial [posttime] JST, [postdate] These will be remembered as the Paralympics in which the i...
March 14, 2022
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Politics & Government
Ex-PM Suga to launch study group of ruling party lawmakers to pursue pet policies
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga intends to launch a study group to take up policy issues he foc...
March 14, 2022
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General News
Japanese aid groups struggling to provide support to Ukrainians
Japanese nonprofit organizations and other aid groups are struggling to get support to Ukraine, wher...
March 14, 2022
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General News
Russians in Japan distressed by abuse
The Yomiuri ShimbunAka-no-hiroba owner Victoria Miyabe talks about products at her store in Chuo War...
March 14, 2022
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Associated Press
China shuts business center of Shenzhen to fight virus surge
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government responded Sunday to a spike in coronavirus infections by shutting ...
March 14, 2022
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Obituaries
Acclaimed filmmaker Brent Renaud shot, killed in Ukraine
Brent Renaud, an acclaimed filmmaker who traveled to some of the darkest and most dangerous corners ...
March 14, 2022
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Olympics & Paralympics
Paralympics close to end Asia’s run at center of world sport
BEIJING (AP) — The president of the International Paralympic Committee expressed “hopes for peace” a...
March 13, 2022
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Reuters
Ballistic missiles hit Iraq’s Kurdish capital, U.S. blames Iran
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - A dozen ballistic missiles struck Iraq’s northern Kurdish regional capital o...
March 13, 2022
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General News
Abductee families call for Japan-North Korea summit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea reiterated their call Su...
March 13, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo confirms 8,131 New COVID-19 cases
Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)—The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 8,131 new COVID-19 cases on...
March 13, 2022