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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing Winter Paralympics begin with calls for peace in Ukraine
BEIJING — The 2022 Winter Paralympics started in Beijing on Friday with the opening ceremony, even a...
March 5, 2022
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Crime & CourtsEx-Nissan exec Kelly appeals sentence over Ghosn’s pay
Lawyers for former Nissan Motor Co. executive Greg Kelly, who has been given a suspended sentence ov...
March 5, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsMuraoka wins gold, Morii grabs bronze on Day 1 of Beijing Paralympics
BEIJING — Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka won gold in the sitting category of the women’s downhill on Sa...
March 5, 2022
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CoronavirusJapanese university hospital develops system to manage COVID patient information
KOFU — With omicron coronavirus cases still rampant in some areas of Japan, Yamanashi Prefecture has...
March 5, 2022
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Japan In FocusFukuoka: ‘Mr. Tornado’ to be honored in hometown
KITAKYUSHU — The international standard for measuring tornado severity, called the Fujita scale, was...
March 5, 2022
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RussiaWorld moves to exclude Russia from sports
Moves to exclude Russian teams and athletes from sports have accelerated following the country’s inv...
March 5, 2022
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Glico hits 100-year mark powered by glycogen
OSAKA — This year marks 100 years since Ezaki Glico Co. was founded. One of Japan’s leading confecti...
March 5, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialGovernment must devise effective measures to curb coronavirus cases
Simply repeating the same measures as before will not help improve the situation. The government sho...
March 5, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Putin must come to his senses amid combat at Ukraine nuclear plant
An attack on a nuclear facility could cause an irreparable catastrophe. It would be an outrageous ac...
March 5, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsChinese TV leaves out interpretation on part of IPC head’s speech
BEIJING — A portion of International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons’ speech at ...
March 5, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsFlag-bearer Kawayoke aims for medal together with his hero
BEIJING — As flag bearer, para-skier Taiki Kawayoke led the Japan team as it marched at the opening ...
March 5, 2022
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General NewsAutomated Vehicles eyed for depopulated areas
Level 4 automated vehicle networks are currently being tested across Japan as a potential means of p...
March 5, 2022
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CompaniesMcDonald’s Japan to raise prices of burgers, other items
McDonald’s Company (Japan) Ltd. said Friday it will raise prices on hamburgers and other menu items ...
March 5, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentOnline deliberations in Japan’s Diet ‘possible’ under the Constitution
Online deliberations in the Diet could soon become a reality after the House of Representatives’ Com...
March 5, 2022
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Associated PressChina cuts economic growth goal as it tries to reverse slump
BEIJING (AP) — China on Saturday cut its annual economic growth target to its lowest level in decade...
March 5, 2022