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Olympics & Paralympics‘Tired’ Valieva to skate at Olympics after doping ruling
BEIJING (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva says she is happy but worn out after a grueling ...
February 15, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialReview public pension benefits to give senior citizens peace of mind
With the emergence of the “era of 100-year life spans,” it is important to continually review the op...
February 15, 2022
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Associated PressCanada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the pa...
February 15, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentTrade watchdog to crack down on unfair IT contracts
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has called for an end to practices that lock in central and local go...
February 15, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Boost 3 nations’ cooperation to enhance deterrence against N. Korea
North Korea’s test-firing of missiles is a common threat to Japan, the United States and South Korea...
February 15, 2022
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ReutersS.Korea candidates kick off presidential race dominated by scandal, third-party challenge
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korea’s presidential candidates formally began campaigning on Tuesday in wha...
February 15, 2022
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Associated PressSliver of hope: Kremlin sees a diplomatic path on Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin signaled Monday it is ready to keep talking with the West about security g...
February 15, 2022
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ReutersToshiba sets March date for preliminary vote on break-up plan
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s Toshiba Corp. said on Monday it plans to hold an extraordinary general mee...
February 14, 2022
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ReutersJapan brewer Kirin to exit Myanmar, seek sale of two units
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holdings will withdraw from its business in Myanmar ...
February 14, 2022
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Asia-PacificJapan firms expand retail facilities in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK — Japanese companies are eager to open more commercial facilities in Southeast Asia, hoping ...
February 14, 2022
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General NewsIAEA starts safety survey on Fukushima N-plant water release
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A team of officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday start...
February 14, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo logs 10,334 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo reported 10,334 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Monday, down ...
February 14, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, S. Korea apart over UNESCO World Heritage bid
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his South Korean counterpart, C...
February 14, 2022
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ReutersBOJ defends key bond yield target as global rates pressure builds
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Bank of Japan successfully defended its key bond yield target on Monday, holdi...
February 14, 2022
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Crime & CourtsFormer lawmaker Toyama admits to illegal loan brokering
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Japanese lawmaker Kiyohiko Toyama admitted in court on Monday to illegal...
February 14, 2022