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General NewsMistake to set sail, Shiretoko boat firm’s president admits
The sightseeing boat involved in the deadly accident off Hokkaido should never have left port, the o...
April 28, 2022
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General NewsHomeless population is getting older
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The proportion of homeless people aged 70 or over in the total homeless populat...
April 28, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (4/29-5/5)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
April 28, 2022
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ReutersCOVID-hit Beijing increases curbs, fears Shanghai-like misery
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese capital of Beijing closed some public spaces and stepped up checks a...
April 28, 2022
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ReutersPutin warns West of lightning retaliation for intervention in Ukraine
WARSAW/SOFIA/KYIV, April 28 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of lightning-fast re...
April 28, 2022
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ReutersBiden to visit Asia next month to build united front on N.Korea, Russia
SEOUL (Reuters) – Visiting Asia next month for the first time since becoming U.S. president in 2021,...
April 28, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentBiden to visit Japan in May
U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Japan on May 22-24, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno sa...
April 28, 2022
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BaseballOhtani, Ward lead Angels over Guardians 9-5 for 4th straight
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a grand slam and finished a single shy of the cycle, Shohei O...
April 28, 2022
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ReutersInvestors fret over potential Musk U-turn in $44 bln Twitter buyout
Investors speculating over whether Elon Musk will complete his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter In...
April 28, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 28)
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April 28, 2022
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MusicRyoko Moriyama spins her stories on 8-disc set marking 55th debut anniversary
Singer Ryoko Moriyama has released an eight-CD album titled “My Story” to commemorate the 55th anniv...
April 28, 2022
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Performing ArtsHosoda’s animated film to come to life in Shiki Theatre Company’s largest-ever production
The Shiki Theatre Company’s original musical adaptation of “Bakemono no Ko” (“The Boy and the Beast”...
April 28, 2022
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MarketsMoving against global tide, BOJ keeps ultralow rates
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Bank of Japan on Thursday maintained its massive stimulus program and a pledge...
April 28, 2022
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Global
Blinken: Japan to join NATO summit in June
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Japan will attend a NATO summit meeting to be held in Madrid in late June,...
April 28, 2022
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Associated PressShares of Facebook parent Meta soar despite growth slowdown
Facebook parent Meta’s first quarter profit and its count of daily users jumped past Wall Street’s e...
April 28, 2022