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Crime & CourtsGun-wielding man arrested in Saitama hostage-taking incident
FUJIMINO, Saitama (Jiji Press) — Japanese police arrested a man who fired a gun and took a doctor ho...
January 28, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsAthletes start arriving in Beijing’s Olympic bubble
BEIJING — The Beijing 2022 Olympic Villages opened Thursday, officially rolling out the welcome mat ...
January 28, 2022
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General NewsUniversity student provides details of national exam ruse
The 19-year-old university student who turned herself into police said she acted alone in the suspec...
January 28, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea: National language institute to use AI to test writing proficiency
The National Institute of Korean Language unveiled an ambitious plan to create a Korean language pro...
January 28, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina: Scientists discover world’s ‘shiest’ flower
Chinese scientists have discovered four species of Gentiana on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau whose flowe...
January 28, 2022
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CoronavirusPeople with symptoms to be prioritized for antigen testing amid shortage of kits
Medical institutions and other facilities that conduct testing for people with coronavirus symptoms ...
January 28, 2022
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CoronavirusDemand for antigen test kits exceeds govt’s expectations
Unexpectedly high demand for antigen test kits has prompted the curtailment of free coronavirus test...
January 28, 2022
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CoronavirusStudy: Antibody levels 2.4 times higher after COVID-19 booster
People who had received a third dose of Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine had 2.4 times the level of an...
January 28, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
N. Korea’s missile firings exploit U.S. tensions with China, Russia
Intimidation by North Korea continues unabated. It is apparently exploiting the fact that the United...
January 28, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Urgent discussions needed to secure funds for employment insurance
The employment insurance program is a safety net to protect the livelihoods of workers. Discussions ...
January 28, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing stadium lit up for opening ceremony rehearsal
BEIJING — Rays of light from Beijing’s National Stadium illuminated the night sky during what was sa...
January 28, 2022
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General NewsStudio Ghibli theme park to open in November in Aichi Pref.
NAGOYA — Ghibli Park, a new theme park based on the Studio Ghibli animated films, was unveiled to th...
January 28, 2022
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General News¥900 mil. in taxpayer money used to demolish huge Kannon statue
AWAJI, Hyogo — Work to demolish a giant statue of the Kannon, or goddess of mercy, is underway in Aw...
January 28, 2022
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Social Series50 years on / Steady improvements made on remedying Okinawa’s educational lag
This year, Okinawa marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan. This fifth and final installme...
January 28, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs over 16,000 new cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 16,538 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus ...
January 27, 2022