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Imperial FamilyCeremonies mark 10th anniversary of death of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa
Ceremonies were held in Tokyo on Monday on the 10th anniversary of the death of Prince Tomohito of M...
June 7, 2022
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Associated PressProud Boys documentarian to be among first Jan. 6 witnesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — A documentary filmmaker who recorded members of the far-right Proud Boys extremist...
June 7, 2022
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CoronavirusGovt guidelines to require foreign tourists to wear masks
Foreign tourists will be required to wear masks and take other COVID-19 prevention measures when vis...
June 7, 2022
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EuropeLithuania seeks Japan’s cooperation in convoy to escort Ukrainian grain
The Lithuanian foreign affairs minister has asked for Japan’s cooperation with a proposed convoy of ...
June 7, 2022
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EconomyPhilippines to call for banana price rise in Japan
The Philippine government plans to seek the understanding of a Japanese retail association regarding...
June 7, 2022
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ObituariesEx-Sony Leader Nobuyuki Idei Dies at 84
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Former Sony Corp. President Nobuyuki Idei has died, Japanese electronics and ente...
June 7, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialAbuses by public servants are inexcusable
It is outrageous that a tax official would fill his own pockets by abusing a support program designe...
June 7, 2022
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General NewsNakamura youngest Go player to achieve 100th win
Junior high school student Sumire Nakamura, 13, has become the youngest professional Go player to ac...
June 7, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Can interception systems alone deal with Pyongyang’s missile capabilities?
North Korea’s missile attack capability may have reached a point where it is difficult for Japan, th...
June 7, 2022
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EconomyBOJ’s Kuroda defends remark on households’ acceptance of price hikes
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday defended his remark a day earlie...
June 7, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (June 7)
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June 7, 2022
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ReutersRussia’s U.N. envoy storms out of Ukraine meeting over European statement
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia stormed out of a U.N. Security...
June 7, 2022
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EconomyJapan Govt Spokesman Mum on Kuroda’s Remark on Price Hikes
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno on Tuesday refrained from commen...
June 7, 2022
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General NewsOld ties with Poland lead Tokyo welfare group to support Ukrainian refugees
A century-old connection with Poland has led a Tokyo-based social welfare organization to provide su...
June 7, 2022
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ReutersRussia says it will push Ukrainian forces back to defend against longer-range weapons
LONDON (Reuters) - Moscow said on Monday that Western deliveries of longer-range arms to Kyiv would...
June 7, 2022