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Politics & GovernmentJapan diet OKs extension of special law for Okinawa
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet on Thursday enacted a bill to extend a special law for the development...
April 1, 2022
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Associated PressUkraine top of agenda as China, EU prepare to meet at summit
BEIJING (AP) — The European Union will seek China's assurances that it won't assist Russia in circum...
April 1, 2022
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ReutersN.Korea may be preparing new nuclear tests to improve arsenal, U.S. and allies say
SEOUL (Reuters) - There are increasing signs that North Korea could soon test a nuclear weapon for t...
April 1, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Steady progress needed to shape the future of Okinawan development
This year, which marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japanese sovereignty, is an important m...
April 1, 2022
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Crime & CourtsRamen chain Ichiran suspected of violating antimonopoly law
FUKUOKA — The Fair Trade Commission is investigating popular ramen restaurant chain Ichiran Inc., ba...
April 1, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
‘Rule by force’ draws support from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Myanmar’s military, which overthrew the democratic government in a coup, is expanding its “rule by f...
April 1, 2022
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ReutersU.S. to issue gender neutral passports, take steps to combat anti- transgender laws
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans will be allowed to choose an X for gender on their passport applic...
April 1, 2022
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ReutersPutin ally warns agriculture supplies could be limited to ‘friends’
One of President Vladimir Putin’s allies warned on Friday that Russia, a major global wheat exporte...
April 1, 2022
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Reuters
Mid-air collision of S.Korean trainer planes kills three
SEOUL (Reuters) - Two aircraft of South Korea’s air force collided in mid-air on Friday during a tr...
April 1, 2022
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Wider WorldExpo 2020 Dubai closes; Japan Pavilion awarded gold
DUBAI — Expo 2020 Dubai closed Thursday in the United Arab Emirates, having attracted about 23 milli...
April 1, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 1)
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April 1, 2022
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ReutersPolice offered to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles police were on site and ready to arrest actor Will Smith at the...
April 1, 2022
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CoronavirusOmicron subvariant accounts for 52.3% of new coronavirus infections in Tokyo
The BA.2 omicron subvariant accounted for 52.3% of the new coronavirus cases in Tokyo in the seven d...
April 1, 2022
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ReutersAsian shares slip on gloomy outlook as Ukraine, recession risks weigh
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Friday following the biggest quarterly drop in global equ...
April 1, 2022
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General NewsFreshman adults
Incoming first-year Waseda University students pose for a photo before their entrance ceremony on Fr...
April 1, 2022