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Associated PressJapan asks U.S. forces to stay on base as COVID-19 cases jump
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday asked that the U.S. military in...
January 6, 2022
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MarketsTokyo stocks sink after hawkish Fed minutes
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks tumbled Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy m...
January 6, 2022
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CoronavirusKishida announces plan to apply priority measures to Okinawa, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi prefectures
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday the government plans to apply emergency-level COVID-19...
January 6, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan confirms over 4,000 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — New cases of novel coronavirus infection in Japan exceeded 4,000 on Thursday fo...
January 6, 2022
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CompaniesDomestic flyers surge during year-end, New Year holidays in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of passengers on domestic flights offered by Japanese airlines durin...
January 6, 2022
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Defense & SecurityN. Korea used new-type missile for Wed’s launch: Japan’s Kishi
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The missile launched by North Korea on Wednesday was a new-type ballistic one, ...
January 6, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 641 virus cases
Tokyo confirmed 641 new coronavirus cases Thursday, up 577 from a week earlier and exceeding 600 for...
January 6, 2022
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CompaniesAs Toshiba investors carp, No. 2 shareholder urges EGM vote on break-up plan
TOKYO (Reuters) — The second-largest investor in Japan’s Toshiba Corp on Thursday called for an extr...
January 6, 2022
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Climate ChangeTo boost decarbonization, Japan seeks more nations to join its emissions trading plan
Aiming to lead the global decarbonization movement and helping Japan decarbonize, the government pla...
January 6, 2022
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Associated PressU.S. Forces in Japan ordered to wear masks as COVID cases jump
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. military on Thursday ordered personnel stationed in Japan to wear masks when g...
January 6, 2022
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Asia-PacificJapan, Australia sign defense pact as China concerns loom
SYDNEY (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Australia signed a “landmark” defense agreement Thursday that...
January 6, 2022
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CoronavirusAt least 5 days required to confirm omicron infection
Five to seven days are needed to confirm infection with the omicron variant of the coronavirus, due ...
January 6, 2022
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General NewsStruggling against domestic trends, sake brewers seek to broaden global appeal
Japan’s sake industry is looking for ways to get the drink flowing again. Domestic shipments of the ...
January 6, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Former security company employee arrested on suspicion of stealing ¥100 mil. from ATMs
Chiba Prefectural Police have arrested a former employee of a security firm on suspicion of stealing...
January 6, 2022
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Associated PressA year after Jan. 6, Congress more deeply divided than ever
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply divided Congress is about to show the world a very unsettled view from th...
January 6, 2022