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CoronavirusPanel proposes mask wearing in nurseries
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government panel of experts on novel coronavirus responses proposed Friday th...
February 5, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Protect rights of children by careful revision of law concerning paternity
A situation must be avoided in which children whose parents fail to register their births suffer dis...
February 5, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Accelerating boosters for the elderly is essential for overcoming 6th wave
The pandemic situation now is clearly different from the past. It is essential to implement governme...
February 5, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida, Emanuel affirm Japan-U.S. cooperation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and new U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel at a...
February 5, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsAthletes parade wearing smiles beneath their masks
BEIJING — Speed skater Arisa Go and Akito Watabe, who participates in Nordic combined, led the Japan...
February 5, 2022
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Japan In FocusYamaguchi: Teen puts her heart into helping homeless cats
YAMAGUCHI — A 14-year-old girl is the head of a shelter for stray cats in Yamaguchi City. Himemo Te...
February 5, 2022
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Stepping-stones add flair to urban river crossing
KYOTO — The Kamo River runs about 23 kilometers from north to south in the middle of the urban area ...
February 5, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing Winter Olympics open, with Xi center stage
BEIJING — The 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off in Beijing on Friday with the world still in the throe...
February 5, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing Winter Olympics kick off with limited spectators
BEIJING — The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off in the Chinese capital on Friday. This is the...
February 5, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing Olympics’ opening ceremony dazzles with midwinter show
BEIJING — Ahead of the Beijing Olympics’ opening ceremony at the National Stadium, known as the Bird...
February 5, 2022
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Asia-PacificSubway stations closed, Tiananmen Square under heavy security as Games begin
BEIJING – On alert for protests and terrorist attacks against the Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese a...
February 5, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo govt seeks more emergency hospital beds
The Tokyo metropolitan government has requested hospitals to increase their number of emergency beds...
February 5, 2022
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CoronavirusForeign students struggle to find work amid pandemic
The spread of the novel coronavirus is hampering foreign nationals’ efforts to find work in Japan, w...
February 5, 2022
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Associated PressHouse passes bill to boost U.S. computer chip production
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on Friday muscled legislation through the House that they say positions ...
February 5, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing officially opens Winter Olympics amid pandemic
Six months after the delayed Tokyo Olympics came to an end, the Beijing Winter Olympics officially b...
February 4, 2022