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General NewsJapan launches survey into use of ‘doctor cars’
The government has launched a nationwide survey into the use of “doctor cars,” rapid response vehicl...
November 28, 2022
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General NewsMinistry presents draft on longer life for nuclear power plants to expert panel
A draft explaining the direction of the economy ministry’s nuclear policy and its action plan was p...
November 28, 2022
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Defense & SecuritySatellite constellation to be launched in line with counterattack capabilities
A network of 50 small satellites working together in space will be developed for Japan’s defense. Th...
November 28, 2022
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Soccer World CupWorld Cup Group E wide open; Japan coach remains optimistic
DOHA — All four teams in Group E of the 2022 FIFA World Cup can still reach the knockout stages....
November 28, 2022
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Asia-PacificVietnam: Nation’s animation still has plenty of opportunities for growth
Despite more than 60 years of growth, Vietnamese animation has not met the development potential and...
November 28, 2022
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Asia-PacificOver 200 people protest against free speech restrictions in central Beijing
As protests against the Chinese government’s zero-COVID policy are taking place in various parts of ...
November 28, 2022
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Associated PressCrews rescue 2 from plane caught in power lines in Maryland
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Two people were extricated from a small plane early Monday in Maryland, sev...
November 28, 2022
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General NewsTokyo Holds English Speaking Test for High School Applicants
Tokyo, Nov. 27 (Jiji Press)—The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education on Sunday held its first Engli...
November 28, 2022
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Soccer World CupJapan determined to bounce back after Costa Rica loss
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Samurai Blue captain Maya Yoshida said he has shifted his focus onto the team’s u...
November 28, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor leaves hospital after prostate biopsy
The Emperor left the University of Tokyo Hospital in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, on Monday morning, a day a...
November 28, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialEstablish seamless island defense system to be ready for rapid response
Chinese ships’ intrusions into Japanese territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands have become a ...
November 28, 2022
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Crime & CourtsHakuhodo, Tokyu advertising agencies raided over alleged Tokyo Games bid-rigging
The headquarters of major advertising agencies Hakuhodo Inc. and Tokyu Agency Inc. were searched by ...
November 28, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialLocal govts must not overlook poor management of operators
With an increasing number of people choosing to dismantle ancestral tombs, columbaria — structures c...
November 28, 2022
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SumoRehabilitated sumo wrestler repays stablemaster with 1st championship
No. 9 maegashira Abi won an unusually close competition at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, the las...
November 28, 2022
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ReutersChina COVID cases hit fresh record high after weekend of protests
BEIJING, Nov 28 (Reuters) - China posted another record high COVID-19 infections on Monday, after an...
November 28, 2022
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