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General NewsA splash of color
Staffers work on hina dolls ahead of the Girl’s Festival on March 3, at the workshop of Matsuyoshi N...
January 23, 2022
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Japan In FocusYoungster cashes in on dad’s species-discovery Tweet
MATSUE — A father who took to Twitter to boast about his son’s discovery of a new species of shrimp ...
January 23, 2022
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Political SeriesToday’s Japan needs a complete philosophical reset
As Japan continues to face challenges with the pandemic, foreign affairs and the economy, this is th...
January 23, 2022
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Associated PressBritain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s gove...
January 23, 2022
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CompaniesUpcycled crops used to make new, surprising products in Japan
Upcycling crops that would have otherwise been thrown away is becoming more popular, from making den...
January 23, 2022
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ReutersSome money services reopen in Tonga, drinking water the priority
Tongans queued for limited money services that were restored in the Pacific island’s capital on Satu...
January 23, 2022
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Associated PressChina’s success taming virus could make exit strategy harder
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The sweeping “zero-tolerance” strategy that China has used to keep COVID-19 ca...
January 23, 2022
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Associated PressBerlusconi drops bid to be elected as Italy’s president
ROME (AP) — Former premier Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday bowed out of Italy’s presidential election ...
January 23, 2022
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General NewsSyria-born local assembly member aims to narrow mindset gaps in Japan
Last September, newly elected assembly member Nour Soltan posed his first question to the town assem...
January 22, 2022
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CoronavirusDaily coronavirus tally tops 50,000 nationwide; Tokyo logs over 11,000 cases
More than 50,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed across Japan on Saturday, according to a Yomiu...
January 22, 2022
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Political SeriesThink about measures to raise youth voter turnout
The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan on issues including the pandemic,...
January 22, 2022
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Japan In FocusKagoshima: Islanders adapt traditional drinking ceremony to avoid cluster infections
YORON, Kagoshima — A ceremonial custom unique to parties on Yoron Island is for everyone to share th...
January 22, 2022
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Spectacular view obscured by military secrets
SUMOTO, Hyogo — Almost no one knows of the magnificent view on Awaji Island that is comparable to Am...
January 22, 2022
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CoronavirusChain operators suspend operations amid COVID-19 restrictions
Several izakaya pub chain operators are suspending operations at outlets in areas subject to the gov...
January 22, 2022
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Defense & Security
Kishida faces uphill battle to achieve goal of nuclear disarmament
The Japanese and U.S. governments have issued a joint statement on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Tre...
January 22, 2022