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CompaniesKura Sushi to add ¥220 plates to regular menu
Starting this Friday, major conveyor-belt sushi chain Kura Sushi, Inc. will add 19 items costing ¥22...
July 8, 2022
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Imperial FamilyAgency looks to revive regional visits by Emperor, Empress
With the Emperor and Empress unable to visit regional areas for more than 2½ years due to the pandem...
July 8, 2022
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RussiaDomestic prices for Ukrainian grain dive
HOROBIIVKA / POLKOVNYCHE, Ukraine — The Russian military’s blockade of the Black Sea has prevented U...
July 8, 2022
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ReutersAfter scandals, Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister
LONDON (Reuters) - Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime...
July 7, 2022
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ReutersBoris Johnson to resign as U.K. PM
LONDON (Reuters) — Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British Prime Minister on Thursday...
July 7, 2022
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ElectionsCalls growing for online voting among Japanese expatriates
Complicated procedures involved in overseas voting have been cited as a reason why the turnout among...
July 7, 2022
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General NewsTokyo logs 8,529 new cases
Tokyo logged 8,529 new cases of novel coronavirus infection Wednesday, up 4,908 from the same day la...
July 7, 2022
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Crime & CourtsMan arrested for allegedly killing pregnant girlfriend
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo police on Thursday arrested a 43-year-old company employee for allegedly ...
July 7, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (7/8-7/14)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
July 7, 2022
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Crime & Courts2 students injured in knife assault in Sendai
SENDAI (Jiji Press) — Two junior high school students were injured in a knife assault in the city of...
July 7, 2022
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BaseballOhtani dominant on mound, hits go-ahead single for Angels
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani allowed one unearned run in seven dominant innings and had the go-ahead h...
July 7, 2022
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CoronavirusOmicron subvariant BA.5 believed to be factor in infection surge
The recent surge in new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus can partly be attributed to th...
July 7, 2022
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Asia-PacificParty provisioners put under pressure by rising cost of helium for balloons
Following a global helium shortage, Singapore balloon business owners are feeling the pinch. In an ...
July 7, 2022
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Cultural Viewpoints
After all, adverbs can illuminate cultural differences in semantic inclinations
The other day I was walking near my home, and I passed a nice-looking casual cafe. Outside it, there...
July 7, 2022
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Washington PostI covered Somalia’s last famine a decade ago. It’s about to happen again.
Photo for The Washington Post by Luis TatoA nurse feeds 2-year-old Suldano Idow, who is severely mal...
July 7, 2022