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General NewsGovt decide ¥87 bil. in assistance to African countries
The government has decided to provide a total of ¥87 billion in assistance to 26 African countries f...
August 22, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialPost-WWII tragedy similar to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is reminiscent of the detention of Japanese people in Siberia by the fo...
August 21, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Law must be first step to monitor deals involving foreign capital
The new legislation should be the first step to ensure the proper management of land that is importa...
August 21, 2022
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CoronavirusKishida tests positive for novel coronavirus
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the government said Sund...
August 21, 2022
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Defense & SecurityKomeito to begin security discussions in earnest
Komeito will begin full-scale discussions this week on revising three documents related to defense m...
August 21, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan seeks to possess 1,000 long-range missiles
The government is looking to possess more than 1,000 long-range cruise missiles, according to source...
August 21, 2022
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Travel SpotsTribunal on fire
A dragon-like boat is set on fire and released on the Kitakami River during the Funekko-nagashi fest...
August 21, 2022
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Associated PressPride of Ukraine: Usyk beats Joshua, keeps heavyweight belts
KING ABDULLAH SPORTS CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk kissed the blue-and-yellow flag of Ukr...
August 21, 2022
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Washington PostPrincess Diana died 25 years ago, but she endures as a role model for women
The story of Diana started like a fairy tale and ended like a Greek tragedy: a handsome prince, a be...
August 21, 2022
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Washington PostThawing of Arctic hillsides a major, neglected part of carbon release
As Earth warms, its frozen Arctic hillsides begin to thaw, belching carbon into the atmosphere. But ...
August 21, 2022
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Washington PostMany colleges ease mask rules in third year of coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON - At George Washington University, masks are still mostly required indoors. So is vaccina...
August 21, 2022
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Travel SpotsGrounds of Nara palace host colorful period parade
A procession clad in period clothing passes in front of the Suzaku-mon gate in the Nara Palace Site ...
August 21, 2022
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TroubleshooterI can’t accept that my brother is the ‘heir’ just because he’s the oldest male
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 30s, and my older brother and I were raised by our single m...
August 21, 2022
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General NewsHiroshima remembers 2014 landslide
HIROSHIMA — Memorial services were held in various locations on Saturday marking the eighth annivers...
August 21, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentIzumi mulls appointing Okada as CDPJ secretary general
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Kenta Izumi, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, is plannin...
August 21, 2022