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Japan In FocusOsaka: Glico hits 100-year mark powered by glycogen
OSAKA — This year marks 100 years since Ezaki Glico Co. was founded. One of Japan’s leading confecti...
March 5, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialGovernment must devise effective measures to curb coronavirus cases
Simply repeating the same measures as before will not help improve the situation. The government sho...
March 5, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Putin must come to his senses amid combat at Ukraine nuclear plant
An attack on a nuclear facility could cause an irreparable catastrophe. It would be an outrageous ac...
March 5, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsChinese TV leaves out interpretation on part of IPC head’s speech
BEIJING — A portion of International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons’ speech at ...
March 5, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsFlag-bearer Kawayoke aims for medal together with his hero
BEIJING — As flag bearer, para-skier Taiki Kawayoke led the Japan team as it marched at the opening ...
March 5, 2022
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General NewsAutomated Vehicles eyed for depopulated areas
Level 4 automated vehicle networks are currently being tested across Japan as a potential means of p...
March 5, 2022
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CompaniesMcDonald’s Japan to raise prices of burgers, other items
McDonald’s Company (Japan) Ltd. said Friday it will raise prices on hamburgers and other menu items ...
March 5, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentOnline deliberations in Japan’s Diet ‘possible’ under the Constitution
Online deliberations in the Diet could soon become a reality after the House of Representatives’ Com...
March 5, 2022
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Associated PressChina cuts economic growth goal as it tries to reverse slump
BEIJING (AP) — China on Saturday cut its annual economic growth target to its lowest level in decade...
March 5, 2022
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GlobalG7 foreign chiefs condemn Russia’s attack on nuclear plant
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major countries on Friday condem...
March 5, 2022
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Crime & Courts4 SMBC Nikko employees arrested for market manipulation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo prosecutors arrested four senior employees at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. ...
March 5, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsAs war rages, Paralympics open in Beijing without Russia
BEIJING (AP) — The Winter Paralympics opened Friday in Beijing with the Russian athletes sent home, ...
March 5, 2022
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Associated Press
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea
SEOUL (AP) — North Korea has fired at least one suspected ballistic missile into the sea, according ...
March 5, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
‘Festival of Peace’ clouded by protests as Russians get banned from Games
The Beijing Winter Paralympics were to begin on Friday amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. It...
March 4, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
U.N. resolution condemning invasion is clear evidence of Russia’s isolation
The resolve of the international community to firmly refuse to accept Russia’s invasion of Ukraine h...
March 4, 2022