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Reuters
Investors fret over potential Musk U-turn in $44 bln Twitter buyout
Investors speculating over whether Elon Musk will complete his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter In...
April 28, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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April 28, 2022
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Music
Ryoko Moriyama spins her stories on 8-disc set marking 55th debut anniversary
Singer Ryoko Moriyama has released an eight-CD album titled “My Story” to commemorate the 55th anniv...
April 28, 2022
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Performing Arts
Hosoda’s animated film to come to life in Shiki Theatre Company’s largest-ever production
The Shiki Theatre Company’s original musical adaptation of “Bakemono no Ko” (“The Boy and the Beast”...
April 28, 2022
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Markets
Moving against global tide, BOJ keeps ultralow rates
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Bank of Japan on Thursday maintained its massive stimulus program and a pledge...
April 28, 2022
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Global
Blinken: Japan to join NATO summit in June
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Japan will attend a NATO summit meeting to be held in Madrid in late June,...
April 28, 2022
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Associated Press
Shares of Facebook parent Meta soar despite growth slowdown
Facebook parent Meta’s first quarter profit and its count of daily users jumped past Wall Street’s e...
April 28, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prioritize safety when buying, using high-powered bikes
Accidents involving electric bicycles are increasing. Users need to exercise care in selecting and r...
April 28, 2022
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Performing Arts
‘My Neighbor Totoro’ to be brought to London stage by Royal Shakespeare Company
LONDON (Jiji Press) — The Royal Shakespeare Company on Wednesday said that Japanese anime giant Haya...
April 28, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Musk should not let harmful posts go unchecked
Social media has become vital infrastructure through which many people exchange information. Its ope...
April 28, 2022
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Art
NYC’s first-ever Japanese heritage parade set for next month
NEW YORK (AP) — People of Japanese descent are gearing up for their first-ever parade in New York Ci...
April 28, 2022
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Economy
Japan’s factory output growth provides some relief for fragile economy
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese factories saw output rise for the second straight month in March as stron...
April 28, 2022
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Reuters
Russian forces disperse pro-Ukraine rally, tighten control in occupied Kherson
KYIV (Reuters) - Russian forces used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse a pro-Ukraine rally in ...
April 28, 2022
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Reuters
Moldovan breakaway region says shots fired from Ukraine towards village
CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova’s pro-Russian breakaway region of Transdniestria said on Wednesday tha...
April 28, 2022
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Politics & Government
Russia to expel 8 Japanese diplomats
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday announced the expulsion of eight Jap...
April 28, 2022