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Associated PressBiden orders forces to Europe amid stalled Ukraine talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ordering 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland and Germany and ...
February 3, 2022
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General NewsPioneering movie theater to close
Iwanami Hall, a movie theater in Jimbocho, Tokyo, that pioneered the mini-theater boom, will close i...
February 3, 2022
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Books & LiteratureYoro’s critical eye keeps probing essence of all things
Critic and anatomist Takeshi Yoro, the author of the longtime best-selling book “Baka no Kabe” (What...
February 3, 2022
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CoronavirusQuarantine period for family members to be cut to 7 days
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s health ministry said Wednesday the quarantine period for family members...
February 3, 2022
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Associated PressU.S. army to immediately start discharging vaccine refusers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army said Wednesday it will immediately begin discharging soldiers who have re...
February 3, 2022
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Japan In FocusNiigata Pref. keen to take bread from people’s mouths — nicely!
NIIGATA — Late for school, a young girl bursts from her house with a slice of bread clamped between ...
February 3, 2022
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Climate Change
Govt to host emissions trading conference
The government will host an online international conference in February and March aimed at promoting...
February 3, 2022
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General NewsCold as ice
Illuminated ice sculptures create a fantastical atmosphere in extremely cold weather at the Ice Fall...
February 2, 2022
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General NewsSend your avatar to web meetings, online classes
The use of digital avatars in web meetings or online classes is gaining momentum. By utilizing avata...
February 2, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs over 20,000 new coronavirus cases
Tokyo confirmed 21,576 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, with the tall...
February 2, 2022
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Asia-PacificVietnam: Big data firm launches nation’s biggest gene database
The genomes of over 1,000 people have been analyzed to form a gene database that will serve medical ...
February 2, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: New tech uses mobile phone signals to improve rain prediction data
Every time it rains, mobile phone signals are affected. Most users will not be able to tell the diff...
February 2, 2022
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CompaniesFewer Japanese companies sponsor Team Japan for Beijing Games amid Tokyo 2020 woes, issues in China
A few Japanese companies are among the Olympic sponsors supporting the Games and Japan’s delegation ...
February 2, 2022
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ReutersDelivery race brings road safety risks in India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — Indian grocery startups are luring tech-savvy customers with the promise of de...
February 2, 2022
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Politics & Government
Govt panel compiles economic security plan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese government panel of experts Tuesday compiled recommendations for env...
February 2, 2022