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Yomiuri EditorialNew system must keep everyone vigilant after initial shaking subsides
It is necessary to keep in mind that a strong earthquake could be followed by another one that is ev...
January 6, 2023
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General NewsHeirs of former ‘Sunflowers’ owner sue for return of Van Gogh painting now in Tokyo
The heirs of a former owner of one of Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” paintings, which is currently ...
January 6, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan, Britain to sign defense pact
Japan and Britain plan to sign a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida...
January 6, 2023
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CoronavirusPatients thought infected with omicron BA.5 decreasing in Tokyo as new subvariants rise
The number of patients thought to be infected with the omicron BA.5 subvariant of the COVID-19 virus...
January 6, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Netanyahu must not raise regional tensions with hard-line stance
A new government has been formed in Israel, with Benjamin Netanyahu sworn in as the country’s prime ...
January 6, 2023
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Associated PressEXPLAINER: Is China sharing enough COVID-19 information?
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As COVID-19 rips through China, other countries and the World Health Organizat...
January 6, 2023
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SumoYokozuna Terunofuji pulls out on eve of New Year tourney
Yokozuna Terunofuji withdrew from the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, leaving the opening ...
January 6, 2023
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General NewsThe Japan News wants to Hear from You
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January 6, 2023
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Associated PressHawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again, summit crater glows
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Kilauea began erupting inside its summit crater Thursday, the U.S. Geologic...
January 6, 2023
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BaseballHokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters mark completion of new baseball stadium
KITA-HIROSHIMA, Hokkaido — A ceremony to mark the completion of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters’ ne...
January 6, 2023
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Washington PostBad news for thousands of crypto investors: They don’t own their accounts
More than half a million people who deposited money with collapsed crypto lender Celsius Network hav...
January 6, 2023
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Washington Post
For many of the 1,271 Americans under Russian sanctions, it’s a point of pride
A Harvard astrophysicist. A Silicon Valley billionaire. Hollywood actors. Convicted murderers. Thes...
January 6, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentGovt moves up annual Diet session to Jan. 23
The government has decided to move up the schedule for convening the ordinary Diet session to Jan. 2...
January 6, 2023
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EconomyMany Japanese Biz Leaders Sound Eager to Raise Wages
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Many Japanese business leaders sounded eager to raise wages Thursday ahead of t...
January 6, 2023
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General NewsAncient game of kemari played at Kyoto’s Shimogamo Shrine
Players wearing traditional costumes show off their footwork during the year’s first game of kemari ...
January 6, 2023