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Reuters
Russia says blast cripples Black Sea flagship, Ukraine claims missile strike
Russia said on Thursday the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacu...
April 14, 2022
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Coronavirus
Survey finds COVID booster greatly reduces risk of severe illness, death
The rate of severe illness and death among infected people in their 70s and 80s who had received a t...
April 14, 2022
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Markets
Japan’s Nikkei gains for second day, tracking Wall Street rise
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s Nikkei rose for a second day on Thursday, with tech shares and travel stoc...
April 14, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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April 14, 2022
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Science
Lung transplant with 2 blood types succeeds
KYOTO (Jiji Press) — Kyoto University Hospital said that it succeeded in a live lung transplant invo...
April 14, 2022
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Europe
Dog in Ukraine waiting for a month for slain owner
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A woman was raped and killed in Makariv in the northern Ukraine province of Kyi...
April 14, 2022
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Economy
Sony, Nintendo pledge ‘roll-over’ gaming contract changes in Britain
Britain’s competition regulator said it had secured commitments from Japan’s Sony and Nintendo to m...
April 14, 2022
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Markets
Dollar hits 20-yr highs as BOJ sticks to easing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The dollar topped ¥126 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, hitting levels unseen since ...
April 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Ascertain how to effectively use facilities built for disaster relief
How can a “tsunami evacuation tower” be used as an evacuation site for residents who are not near hi...
April 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Continue discussions to ensure transparency of expenses paid to Diet members
The introduction of a system under which lawmaker allowances are paid at a daily rate rather than mo...
April 14, 2022
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Companies
Japanese e-vehicle battery company to build Kentucky plant
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company will build a factory i...
April 14, 2022
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Associated Press
Forced into a basement in Ukraine, residents began to die
YAHIDNE, Ukraine (AP) — The Russian soldiers forced more than 300 villagers into a school basement. ...
April 14, 2022
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Associated Press
Russian convicted of spying in Germany, gets suspended term
BERLIN (AP) — A German court convicted a Russian man of espionage and gave him a one-year suspended ...
April 14, 2022
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Associated Press
Presidents from countries on Russia’s doorstep visit Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The presidents of four countries on Russia's doorstep visited Ukraine on Wednes...
April 14, 2022
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Reuters
Bank of Canada lifts rates, promises more hikes to fight inflation
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised interest rates by half a percentage point...
April 14, 2022