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BaseballShohei Ohtani homers, Angels shut down Royals in 6-0 victory
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani fanned on three pitches during his first at-bat ag...
July 27, 2022
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Washington PostAfter court ruling, activists push prayer into schools
A Michigan superintendent is pondering whether coaches should lead students in pre-game prayer. A sc...
July 27, 2022
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General NewsWhite whale entertains spectators in Yokohama
A white whale hurls water at visitors at Yokohama Hakkeijima Seaparadise in Yokohama’s Kanazawa Ward...
July 27, 2022
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Crime & CourtsProsecutors search ex-Aoki chairman’s home in alleged Games bribery case
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office’s special investigative squad on Wednesday morning sear...
July 27, 2022
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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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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