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General NewsCOVID-19 cases rising nationwide
COVID-19 cases are trending upward across Japan, according to a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry a...
July 1, 2022
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EconomyPutin orders transfer of Sakhalin-2 assets to new Russian company; Japanese firms have stakes in current company
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree Thursday ordering the operator of an o...
July 1, 2022
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EconomyJapan’s energy situation fragile after Putin’s presidential decree on Sakhalin-2
The sudden announcement by Russia that President Vladimir Putin had signed a presidential decree tha...
July 1, 2022
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ReutersChina’s Xi: No reason to change Hong Kong’s ‘one country, two systems’ formula
HONG KONG (Reuters) - There is no reason to change Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" formula...
July 1, 2022
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Defense & SecurityChinese warships circumnavigate Japan archipelago
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Three Chinese naval ships have circumnavigated the Japanese archipelago over th...
July 1, 2022
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Washington PostSupreme Court clears Biden to shut down Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy for asylum seekers
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for the Biden administration on a controversial immigration poli...
July 1, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (July 1)
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July 1, 2022
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Washington PostGun owners sue D.C., demanding to carry firearms on Metro
Four men with permits to carry concealed handguns in Washington, D.C., sued the city on Thursday, ar...
July 1, 2022
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Associated PressChina’s Xi swears in new Hong Kong leader John Lee
Chinese President Xi Jinping officiated the swearing-in ceremony of Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee ...
July 1, 2022
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Washington PostFlorida judge blocks new law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks
A Florida judge on Thursday announced that he will block a new law to ban abortions in the state aft...
July 1, 2022
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General NewsGlorious dawn
Climbers raise their arms in joy as they watch the sunrise atop Mt. Fuji on Friday, the opening day ...
July 1, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialRussia itself has invited changes to international security system
Russia’s outrageous acts have brought about the establishment of a new system of alliance and cooper...
July 1, 2022
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Music‘Song monster’ Aya Shimazu transcends genres
Aya Shimazu is known to many by her nickname, “Uta-Kaiju,” meaning “song monster.” The talented enka...
July 1, 2022
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Imperial FamilyCrown couple attends ceremony to mark 60th anniversary of administrative counselors system
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended a ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversar...
July 1, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Efforts must be made to rebuild ties and enhance deterrence
If cooperation among Japan, the United States and South Korea remains stalled, it will be impossible...
July 1, 2022