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General News11 years after Japan’s huge tsunami, quake, evacuees still uncertain about return
Friday marked the 11th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake that left more than 22,000 peo...
March 11, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialNew South Korean leader brings hope for improved ties with Japan
It is hoped that a change of government will pave the way for Japan and South Korea to rebuild their...
March 11, 2022
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Outside Contributors
Optimism again allows invasion in Europe
Thirty years have passed since the end of the Cold War. Over that period, we have witnessed various ...
March 11, 2022
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General NewsPeople pray for victims of Japan’s 3/11 disaster
Memorial services for victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake were held in affected areas Fr...
March 11, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan may start giving 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine this summer
A fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for those who wish to receive it could be administered as earl...
March 11, 2022
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Washington PostMLB, players union reach deal on new CBA, clearing way for spring training and 162-game regular season
NEW YORK – And just like that, after five years of posturing, 99 agonizing days of an owner-imposed ...
March 11, 2022
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Washington PostRussians accused of bombarding weary Mariupol as diplomatic efforts stall
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine – Officials in Ukraine’s southern city of Mariupol accused Russian forces of b...
March 11, 2022
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EconomyRussia’s invasion of Ukraine stokes global price increases, raises stagflation fears
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has cast a shadow over the outlook for the global economy. As both coun...
March 11, 2022
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Japan In Focus3/11 survivor doesn’t give up on fishing nor his hometown
SENDAI — Fisherman Takayuki Atsumi was in his late 20s when he saw the huge wave come over the seawa...
March 11, 2022
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Associated PressNorth Korea testing new ICBMs, US says, warns more coming
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks we...
March 11, 2022
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ArtLook but don’t eat: Real candies make cute accessories
Colorful striped candy balls known as temari-ame and slices of candy with the same image on them, su...
March 11, 2022
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MusicTraditional performance art helped Okinawans through hard times
Okinawa features its own history and culture, and the performing arts are no exception. Kumi-odori, ...
March 11, 2022
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Japan In FocusOkinawa power industry looks to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
The power industry in Okinawa Prefecture is now in a crucial transition phase as it looks to respond...
March 11, 2022
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Performing ArtsSuper Sentai heroes gather for festival in Tokyo
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Kamen Rider series and the 45th installment of the Super ...
March 11, 2022
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Reuters
U.S. condemns ‘barbaric’ attack on innocents at Ukraine children’s hospital
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday condemned as “barbaric” the bombing of a ch...
March 10, 2022