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ReutersSakamoto wins women’s title at depleted world championships
MONTPELLIER, France (Reuters) — Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto claimed her maiden figure skating world titl...
March 26, 2022
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Associated PressUkraine says Moscow is forcibly taking civilians to Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine accused Moscow on Thursday of forcibly taking hundreds of thousands of ...
March 25, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (3/25-3/31)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
March 25, 2022
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Asia-PacificPyongyang baits U.S. with latest ICBM launch
SEOUL — North Korea’s launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the U....
March 25, 2022
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General NewsJapanese architect gives Ukrainian refugees private space in shelters
Internationally renowned Japanese architect Shigeru Ban is setting up partitions made from paper and...
March 25, 2022
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General NewsWater still cut off in Fukushima one week after quake
Water was still cut off in some areas of Fukushima Prefecture on Wednesday, one week after an earthq...
March 25, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan’s 4th round of COVID-19 vaccinations could start in May, 1 month ahead of schedule
The fourth round of COVID-19 vaccinations could start as early as May, one month ahead of schedule, ...
March 25, 2022
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Associated PressPutin’s war in Ukraine nearing possibly more dangerous phase
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is approaching a new, potentially more d...
March 25, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan lacks effective deterrence against N. Korea’s missiles
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has strongly condemned North Korea’s launch of what is believed to be a...
March 25, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Thrilling baseball games in store as spectators once again fill stands
The professional baseball season has arrived. Players are encouraged to engage in passionate play th...
March 25, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
N. Korea’s latest ICBM launch worsens threat of nuclear strike
The threat of North Korea’s nuclear missiles has further increased. It can be said that the situatio...
March 25, 2022
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Associated PressBiden plans gas shipments to Europe to cut Russian leverage
BRUSSELS (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday is expected to announce increased shipments of liquefi...
March 25, 2022
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Associated PressCOVID-19 rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limits
SOMERTON, Ariz. (AP) — One by one, a voice called out the names of 169 people just released by U.S. ...
March 25, 2022
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Outside Contributors
Past political wisdom clue to solve crises
When the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred on March 11, 2011, I thought: “The post-World War II e...
March 25, 2022
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Politics & Government
Diet OKs U.S. base cost pact
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Friday approved a special five-year pact on Ja...
March 25, 2022