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Imperial FamilyImperial succession committee disbands
The committee responsible for Imperial succession events and ceremonies has been disbanded, the Impe...
April 28, 2022
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ReutersBOJ maintains stimulus, vows to continue unlimited bond buying
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan maintained its massive stimulus on Thursday and pledged to conti...
April 28, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentGovt to raise oil subsidy cap
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The industry ministry will raise the cap on its subsidies paid to oil wholesale...
April 28, 2022
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ReutersSome N.Koreans find ways around govt smartphone controls, report says
SEOUL (Reuters) – Despite North Korea intensifying efforts to stop citizens from seeing information ...
April 28, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida to visit 5 countries over Golden Week
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Italy and the United Kingdom f...
April 28, 2022
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ReutersYoung S.Koreans dread revival of work dinners as pandemic eases
SEOUL (Reuters) – When South Korea announced its decision to lift most COVID-19 restrictions earlier...
April 28, 2022
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Defense & SecurityUpper house panel seeks to ease Okinawa’s burden of hosting U.S. bases
A resolution calling on the government to reduce the burden on Okinawa Prefecture of hosting U.S. b...
April 28, 2022
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General NewsMistake to set sail, Shiretoko boat firm’s president admits
The sightseeing boat involved in the deadly accident off Hokkaido should never have left port, the o...
April 28, 2022
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General NewsHomeless population is getting older
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The proportion of homeless people aged 70 or over in the total homeless populat...
April 28, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (4/29-5/5)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
April 28, 2022
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ReutersCOVID-hit Beijing increases curbs, fears Shanghai-like misery
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese capital of Beijing closed some public spaces and stepped up checks a...
April 28, 2022
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ReutersPutin warns West of lightning retaliation for intervention in Ukraine
WARSAW/SOFIA/KYIV, April 28 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of lightning-fast re...
April 28, 2022
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ReutersBiden to visit Asia next month to build united front on N.Korea, Russia
SEOUL (Reuters) – Visiting Asia next month for the first time since becoming U.S. president in 2021,...
April 28, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentBiden to visit Japan in May
U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Japan on May 22-24, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno sa...
April 28, 2022
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BaseballOhtani, Ward lead Angels over Guardians 9-5 for 4th straight
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a grand slam and finished a single shy of the cycle, Shohei O...
April 28, 2022