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Reuters
No jab, no job : Citigroup to fire unvaccinated staff this month
Citigroup Inc staff in the United States who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 14 wi...
January 8, 2022
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Associated Press
US, NATO rule out halt to expansion, reject Russian demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and NATO on Friday roundly rejected Russian demands that the all...
January 8, 2022
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Associated Press
Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed ho...
January 8, 2022
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Associated Press
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Melbourne tournament semifinal
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her se...
January 8, 2022
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Soccer
Japan to allow in China, Saudi soccer teams for World Cup qualifiers
National soccer team members for China and Saudi Arabia will be allowed to visit Japan exceptionally...
January 7, 2022
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Coronavirus
Over 6,000 new novel coronavirus cases confirmed in Japan
The total number of new novel coronavirus cases in Japan exceeded 6,000 on Friday, for the first tim...
January 7, 2022
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US & Canada
New U.S. ambassador to Japan calls Japan-U.S. alliance ‘bulwark’ in Indo-Pacific region
WASHINGTON — Rahm Emanuel, who will soon arrive in Japan as the new U.S. ambassador, has expressed h...
January 7, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Food donation bill aims to help those struggling to eat well amid financial woes
To keep her grocery expenses low, Ms. Lynna has been salvaging unsold bread and vegetables from mall...
January 7, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
China: Digital yuan gains popularity in time for Games
China’s digital fiat currency, or the e-CNY, has evolved into an ever-expanding presence in Chinese ...
January 7, 2022
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Troubleshooter
I regret not being more social after deaths of father, grandfather
I’m a 17-year-old girl, and I’m always alone at school. In the autumn of my first year in high schoo...
January 7, 2022
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Coronavirus
Government failed to confirm infection measures at U.S. bases
Coronavirus cases have surged in Okinawa and Yamaguchi prefectures, where U.S. military bases are lo...
January 7, 2022
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Coronavirus
Okinawa, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi under priority measures from Sunday
The government decided Friday to apply quasi-emergency priority measures to Okinawa, Hiroshima and Y...
January 7, 2022
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Defense & Security
Japan, U.S. to strengthen cooperation on defense research
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese and U.S. governments are launching a new research and development ...
January 7, 2022
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Troubleshooter
I do so much for my selfish girlfriend that she no longer respects me
I’m a male civil servant in my 20s, and I am proud to say that I am someone who takes relationships ...
January 7, 2022
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Art
Tokyo exhibition showcases traditional Japanese performing arts
A special exhibition showcasing traditional Japanese performing arts opened Friday at the Tokyo Nati...
January 7, 2022