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General NewsUniversity of Tokyo offers placements to 2 Ukrainian researchers
Two Ukrainian researchers have been offered placements at the University of Tokyo on a special progr...
April 21, 2022
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Russia6 Russian ships pass Tsushima Strait on way to Sea of Japan
The Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that six Russian ships, including a destroyer and naval sup...
April 21, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialCreate organizations that residents will want to join
Membership has been declining in community associations, which have played a core role in local comm...
April 21, 2022
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BaseballOhtani overpowers in 2-way performance, Angels blank Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was winless with a 5.92 ERA in six starts against the Houston Astros en...
April 21, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Provide rapid response to humanitarian crises in Ukraine
Providing humanitarian assistance to displaced people fleeing Russia’s invasion is an international ...
April 21, 2022
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General News
‘Human resources sharing’ eyed to motivate employees
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major Japanese trading companies have started to use “human resources sharing” ...
April 21, 2022
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CompaniesJAL’s fuel surcharges to hit record highs from June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan Airlines said Tuesday that it will raise its fuel surcharges on internati...
April 21, 2022
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Music
10 composers band together to inspire unity
Ten popular composers teamed up to create the piano piece “Kizuna Piano,” created as a serial collab...
April 21, 2022
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Washington PostArmy plane heading to Nationals Park parachute jump prompts Capitol evacuation
WASHINGTON - A U.S. Army plane with a parachute team preparing to jump into Nationals Park as part o...
April 21, 2022
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ArtLe Corbusier-designed museum of art reopens in Tokyo
After a 1½-year-hiatus for renovations, the National Museum of Western Art (NMWA) in Taito Ward, Tok...
April 21, 2022
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Markets
Bank of Japan might revise up inflation outlook for fiscal 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan is expected to consider revising up its inflation forecast fo...
April 21, 2022
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Associated PressScholar uses trash as treasure to study life in North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When the waves wash trash onto the beaches of front-line South Korean isla...
April 21, 2022
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Performing ArtsMorishita vows to dance for peace
Performers in an upcoming ballet production of “Romeo and Juliet” will dance for peace, according to...
April 21, 2022
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Economy
Japan logs trade deficit of ¥5.37 trillion in FY21
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan posted a customs-cleared trade deficit of ¥5,374.9 billion in fiscal 2021...
April 21, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida makes ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a ritual “masakaki” tree offering to Yasukun...
April 21, 2022