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Performing ArtsJapanese Kyiv Ballet official in Germany continues to support dancers
Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kyiv Ballet, which has many fans in Japan, was forced to su...
April 12, 2022
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Climate ChangeSustainable aviation fuel taking off worldwide
The move toward sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) derived from cooking oil, household garbage and othe...
April 12, 2022
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Associated PressPakistani lawmakers elect Shahbaz Sharif as new prime minister
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the country's n...
April 11, 2022
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MarketsBOJ Gov. Kuroda walks tightrope with monetary easing
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda had just one year remaining in his term as of Saturday. He intend...
April 11, 2022
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CoronavirusNew variant causes concern over potential spread in Japan
A novel coronavirus variant known as XE, which is believed to be more contagious than previous varia...
April 11, 2022
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ReutersUkraine’s Zelenskiy says tens of thousands killed in Mariupol,seeks military aid from S.Korea
KYIV (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people have likely been killed in Russia's assault on the sout...
April 11, 2022
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ReutersEU executive working on possible Russian oil embargo, ministers say
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - The European Union's executive is drafting proposals for a possible EU oil em...
April 11, 2022
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CompaniesNissan to cooperate with NASA on next-generation batteries
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co. has announced a tie-up with NASA on the development of all-sol...
April 11, 2022
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BaseballMarines phenom Sasaki throws perfect game with Japan baseball record 19 strikeouts
Perhaps the most dominant performance by a pitcher in history had to be seen to be believed. Not o...
April 11, 2022
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Coronavirus4,562 coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo on Monday
The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 4,562 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Monday...
April 11, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to hold talks with Russia on salmon, trout fishing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will launch talks online with Russia on salmon and trout fishing on Monda...
April 11, 2022
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General NewsResidents begin returning to Japanese town evacuated after 2011 accident at nuclear plant
TOMIOKA, Fukushima — Former residents of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture, began returning Monday to ho...
April 11, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Stand against war crimes by increasing pressure
The massacre of civilians is a war crime that is absolutely unacceptable. Japan must unite with the...
April 11, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Take steps to prevent confusion among customers
New electric power companies that entered the retail electricity market following its liberalizatio...
April 11, 2022
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Reuters
Six charred to death after blast at Indian chemical plant
AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - A massive blaze touched off by an explosion at a chemicals plant in Ind...
April 11, 2022