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Yomiuri EditorialCovering up shoddy statistics work a gross ethical failure by ministry
It is reprehensible to continue improperly handling data for statistics and to cover up the wrongful...
January 20, 2022
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Coronavirus
Pregnant women with COVID-19 found to develop moderate to severe symptoms at twice the rate of nonpregnant women
Pregnant women infected with the novel coronavirus have developed moderate to severe symptoms at abo...
January 20, 2022
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FashionAnime x Paris Fashion Week / Anrealage’s online collection opens up whole new world
Japanese fashion brand Anrealage’s entry for Paris Fashion Week for Spring and Summer 2022, which in...
January 20, 2022
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Outside Contributors
Foraging for food was a legacy of my father’s distant memories of hunger
When I was growing up, there were unpaved roads and vacant lots around my house. Whoever owned them ...
January 20, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Govt must present updated strategy to contain the 6th wave of infections
How effective are the measures to be taken this time against a new coronavirus variant that is belie...
January 20, 2022
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Associated PressN. Korea slams US, hints at resuming nuclear, ICBM tests
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Accusing the United States of hostility and threats, North Korea on Thursd...
January 20, 2022
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Wider WorldArab nations move against Uighurs for sake of China ties
CAIRO — Members of the Uighur ethnic minority who fled to the Middle East to escape Chinese governme...
January 20, 2022
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CompaniesNissan rolls out latest model of iconic Z series
Nissan Motor Corp. unveiled the latest model of its iconic Z sports car at the Tokyo Auto Salon, whi...
January 20, 2022
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Associated PressRare, pristine coral reef found off Tahiti coast
Deep in the South Pacific, scientists have explored a rare stretch of pristine corals shaped like ro...
January 20, 2022
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Associated PressBiden says Putin will pay ‘dear price’ if he invades Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said he believes Vladimir Putin doesn’t want full blown war in...
January 20, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event
BEIJING (AP) — With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents...
January 20, 2022
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Associated PressU. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
The University of Michigan announced a $490 million settlement Wednesday with more than 1,000 people...
January 20, 2022
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Associated PressThree of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
SYDNEY (AP) — Three of Tonga’s smaller islands suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials...
January 20, 2022
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CoronavirusGovt approves quasi-emergency measures for 13 prefectures
The government has decided to apply quasi-emergency priority measures to prevent the spread of novel...
January 19, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan’s coronavirus cases climb past 40,000
Japan’s daily total of new novel coronavirus infections hit a record high on Wednesday, with the day...
January 19, 2022