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Japan In FocusKanagawa: Ukiyo-e show many faces of Tokaido road
Entering the exhibition room at the Fujisawa Ukiyo-e Museum in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, newcom...
February 15, 2022
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Japan In FocusIshikawa: New library to open with special exhibition
KANAZAWA — Ishikawa Prefecture will hold a special science exhibition at a new prefectural library i...
February 15, 2022
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Japan In FocusAomori: Message of support carved into snow for 3rd-year students in northern Japan
INAKADATE, Aomori — A message of support was dug into the snow-covered grounds of Inakadate Middle S...
February 15, 2022
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CompaniesJapanese hotels target long-stay guests amid coronavirus pandemic
Hotels that launched long-stay plans as part of efforts to increase occupancy rates amid the pandemi...
February 15, 2022
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Japan In FocusOkayama restaurants promote curry with hidden taste of peach
OKAYAMA — More than 40 restaurants in the city of Okayama are working on a campaign to offer Okayama...
February 15, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s curlers humbled by nemesis South Korea
BEIJING — Hours after Japan’s women curlers recorded an emphatic win over hosts China on Monday, the...
February 15, 2022
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General NewsRomance in the stone
Visitors look at a rock shaped like a sea turtle at the Kitaura Hachiman Jinja shrine on Hakatajima ...
February 15, 2022
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Olympics & Paralympics‘Tired’ Valieva to skate at Olympics after doping ruling
BEIJING (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva says she is happy but worn out after a grueling ...
February 15, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialReview public pension benefits to give senior citizens peace of mind
With the emergence of the “era of 100-year life spans,” it is important to continually review the op...
February 15, 2022
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Associated PressCanada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the pa...
February 15, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentTrade watchdog to crack down on unfair IT contracts
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has called for an end to practices that lock in central and local go...
February 15, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Boost 3 nations’ cooperation to enhance deterrence against N. Korea
North Korea’s test-firing of missiles is a common threat to Japan, the United States and South Korea...
February 15, 2022
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ReutersS.Korea candidates kick off presidential race dominated by scandal, third-party challenge
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea’s presidential candidates formally began campaigning on Tuesday in wha...
February 15, 2022
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Associated PressSliver of hope: Kremlin sees a diplomatic path on Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin signaled Monday it is ready to keep talking with the West about security g...
February 15, 2022
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ReutersToshiba sets March date for preliminary vote on break-up plan
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s Toshiba Corp. said on Monday it plans to hold an extraordinary general mee...
February 14, 2022