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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (6/10-6/16)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
June 10, 2022
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CoronavirusAstraZeneca Files for Approval for COVID-19 Drug in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese unit of British drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC said Thursday that it has ...
June 10, 2022
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TroubleshooterI want to see my grandchildren whom I raised for 2½ years
The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] Dear Troubleshooter: I am a woman in my 60s. My ...
June 10, 2022
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General NewsOverseas travel agencies flying high over Japan’s reopening to tourists
Japan’s reopening of its doors to foreign tourists has been welcome news to travel agencies in count...
June 10, 2022
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Insights Into The WorldJapan needs to better safeguard its technologies
The Diet has voted into law a bill to enhance Japan’s economic security, which I greatly welcome. Th...
June 10, 2022
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GlobalJapan elected nonpermanent UNSC member, vows to strengthen intl order
NEW YORK — Japan has been elected as a nonpermanent member of the U.N. Security Council for a two-y...
June 10, 2022
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Troubleshooter
I feel under no obligation to have a relationship with my brother
The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] Dear Troubleshooter: I am a male student in my 2...
June 10, 2022
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General NewsArtistic cool
Japanese traditional fans sit on ropes stretched across a workshop of Aiba Co. in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, ...
June 10, 2022
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General NewsPutin hex dolls found nailed to sacred trees in Chiba Pref.
MATSUDO, Chiba — Japanese hex dolls bearing a photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s face have ...
June 10, 2022
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Defense & SecurityLDP Vows to Substantially Beef Up National Defense ahead of Election
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party adopted Thursday election pledges includi...
June 10, 2022
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Performing ArtsMario Kuroba uses fire in heart to play key character in ‘Rurouni Kenshin’ musical
Mario Kuroba is playing a key character in a new musical based on the megahit manga series “Rurouni ...
June 10, 2022
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Film & TV‘He-Low the Final,’ a milestone of tokusatsu superhero films
“He-Low the Final” is a new tokusatsu sci-fi superhero film directed by Hassei Takano, an actor know...
June 10, 2022
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Associated PressGunman opens fire at Maryland factory, killing three
SMITHSBURG, Md. (AP) — An employee opened fire at a manufacturing business in rural western Maryland...
June 10, 2022
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ReutersUkraine says troops holding on to Sievierodonetsk, advance in south
KYIV/SLOVIANSK, Ukraine, June 9 (Reuters) – Ukraine said on Thursday its forces were holding their p...
June 10, 2022
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General NewsJapan partially reopens to international tourists after 2 yrs
Japan on Friday resumed procedures to accept tourists from overseas. Visitors from abroad — apart f...
June 10, 2022