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CoronavirusOmicron infections seen in 46% of cases in Japan
Nearly half of the novel coronavirus infections reported nationwide in a recent seven-day period wer...
January 7, 2022
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Asia-PacificJapan strongly protests N. Korea’s ‘hypersonic’ missile launch
The government has made a strong protest through its embassy channels in Beijing to North Korea over...
January 7, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialWork to ensure medical treatment amid omicron variant’s rapid spread
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus has begun to increase again. It is necessar...
January 7, 2022
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Climate ChangeTokyo aims to install solar panels at over 2,000 facilities
The Tokyo metropolitan government plans to install solar panels at more than 2,000 facilities it own...
January 7, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Attract semiconductor manufacturers to strengthen domestic industry
Countries are actively trying to attract companies to establish semiconductor production bases. Japa...
January 7, 2022
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General NewsPillar of light
A 33-meter icefall is lit up at the Niogataki waterfall in Nishimeya, Aomori Prefecture. The waterfa...
January 7, 2022
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Film & TV‘Asakusa Kid’ taps into Beat Takeshi’s key relationship in early comedic life
The film “Asakusa Kid” depicting the formative years of legendary comedian Beat Takeshi — who goes b...
January 7, 2022
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Outside ContributorsBe on the lookout for femtech, NFTs in 2022
What will the new year bring us in fashion? To see what 2022 has in store, let’s first look back at ...
January 7, 2022
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Associated PressJapan asks U.S. forces to stay on base as COVID-19 cases jump
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday asked that the U.S. military in...
January 6, 2022
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MarketsTokyo stocks sink after hawkish Fed minutes
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks tumbled Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy m...
January 6, 2022
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CoronavirusKishida announces plan to apply priority measures to Okinawa, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi prefectures
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday the government plans to apply emergency-level COVID-19...
January 6, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan confirms over 4,000 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — New cases of novel coronavirus infection in Japan exceeded 4,000 on Thursday fo...
January 6, 2022
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CompaniesDomestic flyers surge during year-end, New Year holidays in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of passengers on domestic flights offered by Japanese airlines durin...
January 6, 2022
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Defense & SecurityN. Korea used new-type missile for Wed’s launch: Japan’s Kishi
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The missile launched by North Korea on Wednesday was a new-type ballistic one, ...
January 6, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 641 virus cases
Tokyo confirmed 641 new coronavirus cases Thursday, up 577 from a week earlier and exceeding 600 for...
January 6, 2022