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General NewsRows of colorful habotan flowering kale stripe a field in Tokyo
Kazushige Namiki waters rows of colorful habotan flowering kale in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. Namiki grows ...
December 6, 2021
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Coronavirus3rd omicron case confirmed in Japan
A man in his 30s who had stayed in Italy has been confirmed to be infected with the omicron variant ...
December 6, 2021
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General NewsScholarships offer a bridge to overseas study
Despite the many advantages to be gained by studying at an overseas university, many Japanese high s...
December 6, 2021
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General NewsTsutaya bookstores to offer shared workspace
Culture Convenience Club Co., the operator of Tsutaya bookstores, will start a shared workspace busi...
December 6, 2021
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Associated PressFauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
U.S. health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly sprea...
December 6, 2021
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Associated PressCruise ship with COVID-19 infections arrives in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Norwegian Cruise Line ship with at least 10 passengers and crew members infecte...
December 6, 2021
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Associated PressMyanmar court sentences ousted leader Suu Kyi to 4 years
BANGKOK (AP) — A special court in Myanmar’s capital sentenced the country’s ousted leader, Aung San ...
December 6, 2021
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CoronavirusAvigan inappropriately given to COVID-19 outpatients in Chiba Prefecture
The oral antiviral medication Avigan was prescribed in August and September to about 90 COVID-19 pat...
December 6, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentSupplementary budget draft submitted to the Diet
The government on Monday submitted to the Diet a draft of the fiscal 2021 supplementary budget that ...
December 6, 2021
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General News80 years after Pearl Harbor, Japanese American reflects on fateful day
HONOLULU — Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor 80 years ago on Dec. 7, 1941, made life difficult for Japa...
December 6, 2021
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Politics & Government
Survey: 89% support government response to omicron variant
Nearly 90% of respondents positively evaluated the government’s border control measures against the ...
December 6, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentKishida vows utmost efforts to tackle omicron in policy speech
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed in a policy speech in the Diet on Monday to make every effort to ...
December 6, 2021
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CompaniesVending machine sells frozen ramen, dumplings in Tokyo subway
Tokyo Metro Co. has installed a vending machine in a subway station that sells frozen ramen and gyoz...
December 6, 2021
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Associated PressHundreds march against COVID-19 restrictions in Belgium
BRUSSELS (AP) — Hundreds of people marched through central Brussels on Sunday to protest tightened C...
December 5, 2021
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Asia-PacificVietnam: Room remains for processed fruit, veggie exports
Processed fruits and vegetables will continue to enjoy strong growth potential thanks to their conve...
December 5, 2021