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Other Sports
Retiring legend Uchimura to stay in gymnastics as ‘performer’
Gymnastics superstar Kohei Uchimura saw the writing on the wall as he was preparing for last year’s ...
January 14, 2022
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Coronavirus
20,000 new cases nationwide
The daily number of newly confirmed cases of infection with the novel coronavirus nationwide surpass...
January 14, 2022
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Obituaries
Former Japan PM Kaifu dies at 91
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu, who worked on political reform af...
January 14, 2022
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Coronavirus
Shorter quarantine period urged to keep Okinawa functioning
The sudden spread of the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has stalled operations of medical ...
January 14, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Taxi operators ramp up electrification of fleets
The country’s largest taxi operator, ComfortDelGro Taxi, on Jan. 5 said it will put up to 400 fully ...
January 14, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Laos: Holiday hotspots bustle again as visitors return
Popular tourist sites in Luang Prabang Province and Vangvieng, Vientiane Province, are once again fi...
January 14, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ becomes 1st foreign film to top Korean annual box
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” topped the annual South Korean box office last year to become the first fo...
January 14, 2022
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Associated Press
N. Korea fires likely missile in 3rd launch this month
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday fired at least one possible ballistic missile in its...
January 14, 2022
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Economy
Japan corporate bankruptcies hit 57-year low in 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of corporate bankruptcies in the nation hit a 57-year low in 2021, c...
January 14, 2022
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Coronavirus
Japan expedites booster schedule for all eligible residents
A third COVID-19 vaccine dose will be offered to most people in Japan one month earlier than planned...
January 14, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
North Korea fires an unidentified projectile
According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea fired an unidentified projectile in...
January 14, 2022
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Coronavirus
Isolation periods reviewed in various countries
WASHINGTON / LONDON — Some countries have begun to shorten the isolation period for people who have ...
January 14, 2022
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General News
Elderly abuse worsening in Japan amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Abuse of elderly people is an increasingly serious problem, partly due to stress caused by the sprea...
January 14, 2022
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Olympics & Paralympics
Beijing tries to spark Olympic mood in final 3 weeks
BEIJING — With three weeks to go to the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 4, the host c...
January 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Large firms must not abuse power in transactions with subcontractors
Amid soaring costs for raw materials, many small and midsize companies find it difficult to pass the...
January 14, 2022