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CompaniesToshiba to mull going private
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toshiba Corp. on Thursday said it will set up a special committee to newly con...
April 8, 2022
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ReutersBritain says Russian forces have fully withdrawn from northern Ukraine
Russian forces have now fully withdrawn from northern Ukraine to Belarus and Russia, British milita...
April 8, 2022
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ReutersMusk promises ‘dedicated robotaxi’ with futuristic look from Tesla
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electric carmaker Tesla will make a “dedicated” self-driving taxi that wi...
April 8, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to additionally release oil from reserves
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will release an additional 15 million barrels of oil from its reserves un...
April 8, 2022
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General News
Animal abuse cases in Japan hit record 170 in 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of animal abuse cases in Japan in which police took action rose by 6...
April 8, 2022
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General News
6.5 % of 6th graders in Japan look after family members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government survey showed on Thursday that 6.5% of elementary school sixth gra...
April 8, 2022
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ReutersPalestinian who killed 2 in Tel Aviv shot by Israeli forces
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian who opened fire in a Tel Aviv bar, killing two people before he...
April 8, 2022
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Coronavirus
BA.2 subvariant now suspected in 70% of COVID-19 cases in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The BA.2 subvariant of the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, which is b...
April 8, 2022
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ReutersPakistan’s Khan vows to fight on after court rules against him
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is due to address the nation on Friday a...
April 8, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan, U.S. condemn Russia’s civilian killings
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Anto...
April 8, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Stay alert against shadowy activities of organized crime groups
The peaceful lives of ordinary citizens must not be threatened by antisocial behavior. It is necessa...
April 8, 2022
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Global
G-7 Leaders condemn Russian “atrocities” in Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — Leaders of the Group of Seven major powers on Thursday strongly condemned Ru...
April 8, 2022
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Associated PressU.N. assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world orga...
April 8, 2022
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GolfTiger is back at Masters, and it already felt like a victory
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods playing the Masters again, his shirt as pink as the azaleas at Augus...
April 8, 2022
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Washington PostDuring Ramadan, fasting restaurant workers juggle food and faith
"You don't understand," said Khalida Djeriou, who has worked as a server across New York City ever s...
April 8, 2022