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Imperial FamilyImperial couple and princess take part in New Year’s ceremony
An Imperial New Year’s celebration ceremony, in which the Emperor and Empress receive New Year’s gre...
January 1, 2022
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Associated Press2 wounded during Mall of America shooting, suspect sought
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people were shot and wounded Friday following an apparent altercation at the ...
January 1, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentNo Hesitation to Change Policies if Necessary: Kishida
Tokyo, Jan. 1 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday said he will not hesita...
January 1, 2022
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Associated Press‘A moral giant’: South Africans pay their respects to Tutu
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans from all corners of retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s ...
January 1, 2022
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Associated Press‘A hell of a year’: GOP eyes big 2022, but weaknesses remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — This time last year, the Republican Party was hitting bottom. Having already lost ...
January 1, 2022
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Associated PressGermany shuts down half of its 6 remaining nuclear plants
BERLIN (AP) — Germany on Friday shut down half of the six nuclear plants it still has in operation, ...
January 1, 2022
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Social SeriesOkinawa 50 years since return / On the Miracle Mile, the day before the return of sovereignty
Okinawa will mark the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan on May 15, 2022. Okinawa Prefecture, w...
January 1, 2022
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EconomyRCEP trade pact takes effect for 10 countries
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), signed by 15 countries, took effect for 10 o...
January 1, 2022
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Imperial FamilyMessage from the Emperor
The Emperor and Empress issued a pre-recorded New Year’s message for the second year in a row becaus...
January 1, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialBeyond pandemic, act resolutely on security, economic challenges / Stand with international community to protect peace
The era of finance capitalism is upon us as industries have matured, engendering a variety of distor...
January 1, 2022
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Asia-PacificCambodia: ‘Built by Khmer’ movement bearing fruit
Cambodia’s public infrastructure is growing by leaps and bounds, with hardly a day going by it seems...
December 31, 2021
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US & CanadaTohoku disaster housing used to help homeless in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Emergency housing units that were used after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsu...
December 31, 2021
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MarketsJapanese stock market growth lagged behind overseas indexes in 2021
In 2021, the benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange exceeded 30,000 fo...
December 31, 2021
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Defense & SecurityJapan plans joint use of U.S. military camp area in Okinawa before handover
Tokyo and Washington have begun efforts to reach an agreement at a Japan-U.S. joint committee as ear...
December 31, 2021
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CoronavirusExpert advice on avoiding holiday infections
Festive New Year’s activities, such as travel, parties and family gatherings, are feared to increase...
December 31, 2021