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CoronavirusPregnant women with coronavirus facing hospital bed shortage
The number of pregnant women infected with the novel coronavirus has surged amid the spread of the o...
January 30, 2022
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Outside ContributorsData trumps preconceptions in social analysis
How will political developments and technological progress in Japan and overseas change our daily li...
January 30, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsTeam-forming ceremony held for Japan athletes in Beijing Games
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A ceremony was held on Saturday to mark the formation of a Japanese delegation ...
January 30, 2022
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Coronavirus
Japan finds 84,937 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of newly confirmed novel coronavirus infection cases came to 84,937 ...
January 30, 2022
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Defense & SecurityBallistic missile may have been launched from N. Korea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — What could be a ballistic missile has been launched from North Korea, the Japan...
January 30, 2022
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ReutersBiden visits collapsed bridge, touts infrastructure
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden stopped to look at a Pittsburgh bridge that collapse...
January 29, 2022
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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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Coronavirus
Tokyo 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