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General NewsEducation ministry makes move to solve teacher shortage
The education ministry, facing a serious shortage of teachers, will launch a project to seek out and...
July 27, 2022
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Washington PostAs Trump speaks in Washington, his allies prepare for a second term
Former president Donald Trump returned to Washington Tuesday for the first time since leaving office...
July 27, 2022
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Washington PostChase Young, rehabbing a torn ACL, will start training camp on the sideline
The Washington Commanders could be without one of their stars for some time. Ahead of the opening of...
July 27, 2022
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General NewsFarewell ceremony held for author Jakucho Setouchi
A farewell ceremony for popular author Jakucho Setouchi, who died last November at the age of 99, wa...
July 27, 2022
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Crime & Courts8 cities in Gunma receive threats calling for cancellation of Abe’s state funeral
Eight cities in Gunma Prefecture including Maebashi, Ota and Isesaki have received emails from an in...
July 27, 2022
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Associated PressStrong quake shakes northern Philippines, damages buildings
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A strong earthquake shook the northern Philippines on Wednesday, injuring...
July 27, 2022
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General NewsMajority of Trainees in Debt before Arriving in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A majority of foreign technical trainees borrowed money before coming to Japan, a...
July 27, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (July 27)
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July 27, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor Emeritus diagnosed with heart failure
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Emperor Emeritus has been diagnosed with right heart failure, the Impe...
July 27, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialGovt must quickly establish testing, treatment framework
With the coronavirus pandemic yet to be contained, the first case of another infectious disease, mon...
July 27, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Get to the bottom of irregularities involving huge sums of money
Suspicion of illegal money flows involving last summer’s Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games has deve...
July 27, 2022
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SumoEmbattled Mitakeumi might sidestep demotion with coronavirus infection
When infected with the coronavirus, there is little else one can do. Ozeki Mitakeumi was forced to w...
July 27, 2022
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EconomyIMF cuts 2022 global growth projection to 3.2 %
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The International Monetary Fund cut its global economic growth outlook for...
July 27, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Kishi admits support from Unification Church members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Tuesday that members of the religiou...
July 27, 2022
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EconomyUsed home appliances gaining popularity due to rising costs
More people are choosing to purchase used home appliances, such as refrigerators and washing machine...
July 27, 2022