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Social SeriesOkinawa-based startups help raise floor of prefectural economy
Large-scale resort hotels line the beaches of Onna, a village in the central part of Okinawa Island,...
May 17, 2022
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ReutersNeutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia
BERN (Reuters) – Switzerland’s fabled neutral status is about to face its biggest test in decades, w...
May 17, 2022
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EconomyProducer prices surge 10% in April in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Producer prices in Japan climbed 10.0% from a year before in April, marking the...
May 17, 2022
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CompaniesMercari to open digital tech development base in India
Online flea market giant Mercari Inc. has announced it will establish a digital technology developme...
May 17, 2022
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General NewsDancing in the dark
Genjibotaru fireflies flicker and flutter at the waterway near Gyokusenji Park in Kanoya, Kagoshima ...
May 17, 2022
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ReutersN. Korea mobilises army, steps up tracing amid COVID wave
SEOUL, May 17 (Reuters) – North Korea has mobilised its military to distribute COVID medications and...
May 17, 2022
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General NewsJapan’s prime minister meets Ukrainian diva Tina Karol, promises continued support for her country
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with renowned Ukrainian singer Tina Karol at the Prime Minister’s ...
May 17, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (May 17)
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May 17, 2022
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General NewsSaturation diving barge arrives at Abashiri port near Shiretoko
Abashiri, Hokkaido (Jiji Press)—A barge carrying saturation diving equipment that would allow divers...
May 17, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialWashington, regional bloc must cooperate for Indo-Pacific stability
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plays a major role in maintaining stability and o...
May 17, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Strengthening regional banks vital to support small, midsize companies
A special measure that makes it easier for regional banks and other financial institutions to apply ...
May 17, 2022
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General NewsTokyo crow population wanes as measures bite
Measures to tackle crow-related problems in central Tokyo are paying off. The once ubiquitous bird —...
May 17, 2022
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Associated PressReversing Trump, Biden acts to deploy US troops to Somalia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an order Monday to redeploy hundreds of U.S. troops to ...
May 17, 2022
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Associated PressIn Buffalo, Biden to confront the racism he’s vowed to fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden talks about his decision to run against President Donald Trump in 2...
May 17, 2022
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Associated PressUS deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hint...
May 17, 2022