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CoronavirusHealth minister: Masks not needed outdoors, if you keep quiet
The government announced Friday evening it will now take the stance that wearing masks outdoors is u...
May 20, 2022
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Asia-PacificBiden starts Asia trip with global issues and tech on agenda
President Joe Biden is opening his trip to Asia with a focus on the computer chip shortage that has ...
May 20, 2022
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Coronavirus3,573 new cases of novel coronavirus confirmed in Tokyo on Friday
Tokyo logged 3,573 new cases of novel coronavirus infections on Friday, according to the Tokyo metro...
May 20, 2022
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CompaniesMarugame Seimen udon chain operator says has ended franchises in Moscow operating against orders
Despite the Japanese operator of Marugame Seimen halting operations in Russia, its franchises there ...
May 20, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan to double daily international arrivals to 20,000 from June
Japan will relax its novel coronavirus entry restrictions from June 1, increasing the cap on daily i...
May 20, 2022
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Washington PostThis Florida teacher married a woman. Now she’s not a teacher anymore.
MIAMI – Nicolette Solomon felt her mother’s words come through the phone and settle, heavy, in her s...
May 20, 2022
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Washington PostBiden, after months focused on Ukraine, makes first trip to Asia
For almost three months, President Joe Biden and his top foreign policy aides have been immersed in ...
May 20, 2022
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Associated PressAsian stocks rise after Wall St slips closer to bear market
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Friday after Wall Street fell closer to bear territory, Chin...
May 20, 2022
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General NewsSeiji Fujishiro’s woodblock print depicting Zelenskyy on display in Miyazaki Airport
MIYAZAKI — A woodblock print by 98-year-old shadowgraph artist Seiji Fujishiro depicting Ukrainian P...
May 20, 2022
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Associated PressN. Korea’s low death count questioned amid COVID-19 outbreak
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday that nearly 10% of its 26 million people have fall...
May 20, 2022
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General NewsSalvage operation planned to raise Kazu I
SHARI, Hokkaido — The transport ministry and the Japan Coast Guard are working out the final detail...
May 20, 2022
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Associated PressUS, S Korean leaders meet in face of N Korea nuclear threat
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When the U.S. and South Korean leaders meet Saturday, North Korea’s nuclea...
May 20, 2022
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Associated PressCanada bans China’s Huawei Technologies from 5G networks
TORONTO (AP) — Wireless carriers in Canada won’t be allowed to install Huawei equipment in their hig...
May 20, 2022
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Crime & CourtsTokura to become Japan Supreme Court Chief Justice
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government is planning to appoint Supreme Court Justice Saburo Tok...
May 20, 2022
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Associated PressSenate ships $40B Ukraine aid bill to Biden for signature
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has whisked a $40 billion package of military, economic and food aid fo...
May 20, 2022