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Associated PressSudan officials say defunct mine collapses, kills 38 people
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities said at least 38 people were killed Tuesday when a defunct gold mi...
December 29, 2021
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Associated PressRussian court shuts renowned rights group
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s highest court on Tuesday shut down one of the country’s oldest and most promi...
December 29, 2021
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BaseballOne of a kind: Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of Year award
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Most of the time in professional sports, it’s easy to think it’s all been don...
December 29, 2021
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Coronavirus
46 new cases in Tokyo; infections top 30 for 8th straight day
The Tokyo metropolitan government announced Tuesday that it had confirmed 46 new cases of coronaviru...
December 28, 2021
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ScienceJapan aims to have 1st Japanese astronaut land on moon in late 2020s
Japan will aim to put its first astronaut on the moon in the latter half of 2020s, Prime Minister Fu...
December 28, 2021
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Markets
Nikkei retakes 29,000 for 1 time in 8 days
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks rebounded Tuesday after falling for two market days, with the benc...
December 28, 2021
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CoronavirusPrime Minister’s Office shows ‘lack of coordination’ on COVID policy for entrance exams
The education ministry on Monday withdrew its coronavirus guidelines for university entrance examina...
December 28, 2021
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DeliciousAmazake smoothies showcase Kyushu’s slow food movement
FUKUOKA — A shop specializing in smoothies made with amazake has been opened by a long-established s...
December 28, 2021
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General News
Japan OKs Plan to fight reputational damage over water release
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government adopted an action plan Tuesday to fight reputational damage over...
December 28, 2021
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DeliciousCrab soup a delicious taste in Nichinan
MIYAZAKI — Kanimaki-jiru, a soup filled with the delicious flavor of mokuzugani crab, is a local del...
December 28, 2021
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DeliciousWarm up winter with rich white sauce dishes
As it grows colder, you may find yourself looking to eat rich meals, such as gratin and stew using w...
December 28, 2021
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CoronavirusMunicipalities relieved by eased criteria on omicron close contacts
Municipalities are breathing a sigh of relief at the government’s decision to narrow the definition ...
December 28, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan narrows definition of ‘close contacts’ on airplanes
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has narrowed its definition of people who were in close conta...
December 28, 2021
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Ramen of JapanKamitoku Tottori Honten / No beefing about this specialty of Tottori Prefecture
About 10 years ago, the Tottori Prefecture governor himself participated in the formation of the “O-...
December 28, 2021
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Politics & Government
Measures to tackle loneliness, isolation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government Tuesday adopted priority measures to help lonely and is...
December 28, 2021