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Politics & GovernmentJapan to provide Ukraine with more food, medicines
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday promised to provide Ukraine wi...
April 27, 2022
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General NewsTokyo ward to help displaced Ukrainians change visa status
Tokyo’s Minato Ward will help displaced Ukrainians in Japan change their visa status to facilitate l...
April 27, 2022
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General NewsSupervision by outside coaches eyed for school club activities
A Japan Sports Agency panel will call for private sports organizations and other entities to coach j...
April 27, 2022
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ReutersForecast on planet Neptune is chilly, getting colder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Frigid and far-flung Neptune, our solar system’s outermost planet, is adding ...
April 27, 2022
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Associated PressStudy mines cancer genetics to help with targeted treatment
Scientists have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new...
April 27, 2022
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Associated Press
Doctors suggest new names for low-grade prostate cancer
A cancer diagnosis is scary. Some doctors said it’s time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to elim...
April 27, 2022
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Associated Press
Face of Sweden’s virus strategy doesn’t get WHO job
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s former chief epidemiologist, considered the architect of the country’s unc...
April 27, 2022
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ReutersArgentina province under water months after blazes
CORRIENTES, Argentina (Reuters) — Argentina’s northeastern province of Corrientes has been hit by wi...
April 27, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida meets with WEF head
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met on Monday with Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Econom...
April 27, 2022
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General News15 still missing in Shiretoko boat tragedy
Search operations continued Tuesday in waters off Shiretoko Peninsula, three days after the sightsee...
April 26, 2022
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Imperial FamilyRenovated Tokyo residence for Emperor Emeritus, Empress Emerita shown to press
The renovated residence for the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita was shown to the press on Monda...
April 26, 2022
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General NewsChild found dead in water off Shiretoko Peninsula identified as 3-year-old girl
The child who was found in the sea east of Cape Shiretoko in Hokkaido on Sunday and confirmed dead o...
April 26, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan unveils $103 bln relief package to combat rising prices
TOKYO, April 26 (Reuters) - Japan has prepared an emergency relief package worth $103 billion to cus...
April 26, 2022
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Coronavirus
Ministry panel OKs plan to limit 4th COVID-19 shots to elderly
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A panel of the health ministry on Monday approved a plan to limit the fourth ro...
April 26, 2022
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Coronavirus
50% people receive 3rd shots
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government said Monday 50.8% of people in the country have receive...
April 26, 2022