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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Finland confirm unity in dealing with Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin on Wednesday c...
May 12, 2022
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TennisTennis-Osaka breaks from IMG to start own sports agency
Four-times major winner Naomi Osaka is breaking away from IMG to launch her own sports agency with l...
May 12, 2022
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MusicYNSO gives 1st Okinawa Pref. concert in 30 years
The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO) performed in Naha on Wednesday to commemorate the 50th ...
May 12, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (5/13-5/19)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
May 12, 2022
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Associated PressPassengers injured as plane leaves runway in western China
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese passenger jet left the runway upon takeoff and caught fire in western China...
May 12, 2022
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Associated PressBiden hosts ASEAN as he looks to show Pacific commitment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hosting leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nat...
May 12, 2022
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Associated PressGoogle strikes content deals with 300 European publishers
LONDON (AP) — Google said Wednesday that it struck licensing deals with 300 news publishers in Europ...
May 12, 2022
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Associated PressBiden calls to congratulate presumptive Philippine president
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden called Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday to congr...
May 12, 2022
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General NewsJapan storks raise brood in artificial nest tower in Tochigi Pref.
A stork feeds its hungry chicks atop an artificial nest tower at the Watarase Yusuichi wetland in Oy...
May 12, 2022
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BaseballAngels give out Ohtani bobbleheads
The Los Angeles Angels gave away bobbleheads featuring Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday at Angel Stadium in ...
May 12, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (May 12)
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May 12, 2022
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EconomyJapan’s current account surplus hits 7-year low in FY21
TOKYO(Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus shrank to a seven-year low in fiscal 2021 as the...
May 12, 2022
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General NewsPolice find additional human bone-like objects in Yamanashi Pref.
KOFU — The Yamanashi prefectural police said Wednesday they had found two more objects resembling hu...
May 12, 2022
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General NewsHospital reveals 2nd confidential birth in Japan
KUMAMOTO (Jiji Press) — A woman has given birth to a baby anonymously in the second case of so-calle...
May 12, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialReforms needed to help women play key role at medical facilities
Discrimination against women in medical school entrance exams is under review. It is also urgent to ...
May 12, 2022