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Olympics & ParalympicsHanyu undaunted despite short program setback
BEIJING — It was a near-perfect performance from Yuzuru Hanyu, but a divot in the ice doomed his fir...
February 9, 2022
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CoronavirusGovt recommends swift hospital discharge for mild COVID patients
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients whose symptoms are not expected to worsen will be discharged as early...
February 9, 2022
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EuropeJapan to provide excess imported LNG to Europe amid Ukraine tensions
With Europe’s supply of natural gas from Russia at risk amid the increasing tensions over Ukraine, t...
February 9, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentLDP resolution condemns 5 ex-prime ministers for spreading false information
The Liberal Democratic Party has approved a resolution condemning five former prime ministers, inclu...
February 9, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsTakanashi apologizes for disqualification, fans send messages of support
BEIJING — Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi, whose disqualification in the first round of the mixed...
February 9, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan edges Czechs in shootout to top Group B in women’s ice hockey
BEIJING — The goalkeeper quickly looked back and made a dive for the puck. But it had already come t...
February 9, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Close loopholes on websites’ illegal distribution of copyrighted material
There is no end to the proliferation of illegal websites that post copies of manga and other pirated...
February 9, 2022
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CompaniesPrototype for slow-moving automated vehicle tested
KOBE — Gekidaniino G.K. and other entities have released a prototype vehicle in Kobe for a low-speed...
February 9, 2022
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General NewsSchools struggle to secure learning opportunities in omicron outbreak
Schools are struggling to maintain a learning environment for students amid an increasing number of ...
February 9, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Power firms must ensure stability of electricity supply despite declining business performance
With the prices of fuel for thermal power generation soaring, the business performance of electric p...
February 9, 2022
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Film & TV“Drive My Car” receives 4 Oscar nominations
LOS ANGELES (Jiji Press) — Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car” received 2022 Academ...
February 9, 2022
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Associated PressChina locks down southern city as omicron variant surges
BEIJING (AP) — China has ordered inhabitants of the southern city of Baise to stay home and suspende...
February 8, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsTwo-time champ Hanyu in 8th after short program
BEIJING — Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu’s quest for gold at three consecutive Olympics suffered a huge ...
February 8, 2022
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Economy
Japan logs ￥370bil. current account deficit in Dec.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan logged a current account deficit of ¥370.8 billion in December last year,...
February 8, 2022
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Economy
Wages in Japan up for 1st time in 3 years in 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nominal wages in Japan in 2021 rose 0.3% from the previous year, marking the fi...
February 8, 2022