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General NewsSaved as a boy in a baby hatch, he’s ready to tell his story 15 years later
Koichi Miyatsu does not remember much about that day when, as a toddler, he was left in the “baby h...
April 5, 2022
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General NewsGSDF unit approaches 10,000th mission to transport emergency patients
A Ground Self-Defense Force unit in Naha will soon conduct its 10,000th mission to transport emergen...
April 5, 2022
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ReutersHayashi: 20 Ukrainians will fly to Japan on official govt plane
TOKYO (Reuters) — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Monday that 20 Ukrainians will accompa...
April 4, 2022
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General NewsNew law makes it harder for teachers fired for sexual assault on students to return to classroom
A law aimed at preventing sexual assault by teachers on students came into force Friday, making it e...
April 4, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida keeps approval rating over 50% through 6 months in office, Yomiuri poll says
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet achieved a 59% approval rating in a nationwide poll conducted...
April 4, 2022
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ArtPhoto exhibition showing solidarity with Ukraine begins in Tokyo
A photo exhibition featuring Ukrainians living in Japan wishing for peace amid Russia’s military inv...
April 4, 2022
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ReutersChina sends military, doctors to Shanghai to test 26 million residents for COVID
ReutersResidents line up for nucleic acid testing at a residential area, during the second stage of ...
April 4, 2022
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MarketsTSE starts trading under realigned 3 new markets
Tokyo, April 4 (Jiji Press)—The Tokyo Stock Exchange started trading under restructured three new m...
April 4, 2022
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Economy
LNG futures trading starts on TOCOM
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, or TOCOM, started liquefied natural gas futures t...
April 4, 2022
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ReutersWestern diplomats ask China not to separate COVID-positive children from parents
SHANGHAI, April 4 (Reuters) - Western diplomats have expressed concern about separating children fro...
April 4, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida condemns killing of civilians in Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday condemned the killing of people...
April 4, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentCOVID, Russia behind Kishida Cabinet’s high approval rating
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has remained relatively high sin...
April 4, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida:1st half year in office filled with tough decisions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that his first half year in t...
April 4, 2022
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Reuters
Iran blames U.S. for the halt in Vienna nuclear talks with world powers
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States is responsible for the pause in talks between Tehran and world ...
April 4, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Companies should speed up efforts to counter threats
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, cyber-attacks on companies have become conspicuous. It is ...
April 4, 2022