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Associated PressArgentina reaches agreement with IMF to refinance debt
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to refin...
January 29, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 17,433 virus cases
Tokyo confirmed 17,433 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, up 6,206 from a week earlier, an...
January 29, 2022
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ElectionsPanel seeks to indict 35 people over 2019 election
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A panel of citizens said Friday it has ruled that 35 people, including Hiroshim...
January 29, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida looks to stabilize political base with World Heritage nomination
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision to nominate the Sado Gold Mine for registration on the UNESC...
January 29, 2022
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EconomyCondominium prices continue to soar
Prices continue to soar for condominiums amid a short supply and historically low interest rates. Wi...
January 29, 2022
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CoronavirusOver 350,000 infected people recuperating at home
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus nationwide who were recuperating at home ex...
January 29, 2022
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CoronavirusClose-contact isolation period reduced to 7 days
The government has reduced the recommended isolation period for people who have had close contact wi...
January 29, 2022
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Other SportsTop Japanese sprinter Chisato Fukushima announces retirement
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Top Japanese track and field sprinter Chisato Fukushima, the Japanese record ho...
January 29, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan must defend Sado Gold Mine, campaign for World Heritage status
It is only natural for the government to nominate valuable cultural properties for World Heritage li...
January 29, 2022
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General NewsStraw hats get an airing under the winter sun
Straw hats are left to dry in the cold air outside the workshop of Tanaka Boshi-ten in Kasukabe, Sai...
January 29, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
There is much to lose in cheating on college entrance examinations
A smartphone was used for cheating. How can the use of digital devices to cheat be prevented? Releva...
January 29, 2022
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Associated PressHere, kitty: Bidens welcome cat named Willow to White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in more than a dozen years, a cat is living at the White House....
January 29, 2022
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Asia-PacificS. Korean presidential candidate emphasizes relations with Japan
SEOUL — A centrist candidate who plans to run for South Korea’s presidency said Friday that if elect...
January 29, 2022
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CoronavirusInfections surging, tests delayed in Japan
The PCR testing system is increasingly under pressure in areas where the coronavirus is surging. In ...
January 29, 2022
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General News
S. Korea protests Japan’s Sado mine World Heritage push
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — The South Korean government Friday protested Japan’s plan to recommend the Sado...
January 29, 2022