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Politics & GovernmentDetails unveiled for 8 key pavilions at ’25 Osaka expo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka City unveiled deta...
April 20, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor sows annual rice seeds
The Emperor sowed the annual rice seeds at a nursery in the Imperial Palace on Tuesday. Dressed in a...
April 20, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialGovt must present clear road map for final disposal
How will soil contaminated by the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Fukushima...
April 20, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 20)
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April 20, 2022
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CoronavirusElderly, vulnerable patients likely to be targeted for Japan’s 4th COVID vaccine shots
The government is considering narrowing the target of recipients in the fourth round of COVID-19 vac...
April 20, 2022
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Associated PressBiden launches $6B effort to save distressed nuclear plants
The Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of ...
April 20, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed Nordic nations toward NATO
The security framework in Europe has been drastically changing as the perception rapidly spreads tha...
April 20, 2022
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Associated PressNetflix shares drop 25% after service loses 200K subscribers
Netflix suffered its first subscriber loss in more than a decade, causing its shares to plunge 25% i...
April 20, 2022
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Coronavirus
Govt OK’s Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The health ministry on Tuesday approved a novel coronavirus vaccine developed b...
April 20, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan bans imports of 38 goods from Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan introduced an import ban on 38 goods from Russia, such as vodka and lumbe...
April 20, 2022
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Washington PostPutin awards brigade accused of war crimes in Bucha
Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded honors Monday to an army brigade that Ukraine has accused o...
April 20, 2022
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ReutersBiden to announce another large military aid package for Ukraine, sources say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce within the coming days anot...
April 20, 2022
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ReutersNew surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms
KYIV/KHARKIV (Reuters) - Russia told Ukrainian fighters still holding out in Mariupol to give up on...
April 20, 2022
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MarketsDollar tops 129 yen for 1st time in 20 years
Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)—The dollar rose above ¥129 for the first time since May 2002 in foreign...
April 20, 2022
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General NewsSurvey: 36％ of major firms to hire more graduates next year
More than one-third of major companies will increase the number of graduates they employ in spring n...
April 20, 2022