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Companies22% of Japanese companies suspend operations in Russia
About 20% of listed Japanese companies operating in Russia suspended business by mid-March after Rus...
March 21, 2022
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Defense & SecurityCybersecurity scholar: Russian invasion of Ukraine stirs up ‘cyberchaos’ of information warfare
The ongoing information warfare amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is in a state of “cyberchaos,” acc...
March 21, 2022
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Associated PressJapan PM visits Cambodia, also one of China’s key partners
PHNOM PENH (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Cambodia for talks with the country’...
March 21, 2022
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General NewsJapanese ancient wall paintings shown to media
ASUKA, Nara (Jiji Press) — Colorful wall paintings found inside an ancient tumulus in Nara Prefectur...
March 21, 2022
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Climate Change‘Local’ specialties on the move due to global warming
As a fruit normally found in the subtropics grows in Tokyo, peaches are cultivated in Aomori, the pr...
March 20, 2022
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General NewsJapan launches new cyber defense command to counter threat from neighboring countries
The Defense Ministry has launched a cyber defense command by reorganizing related units of the Groun...
March 20, 2022
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General NewsVolunteers join cleanup in quake-hit Tohoku areas
Some municipal governments in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures that suffered damage from Wednesday n...
March 20, 2022
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CompaniesSharp enters cosmetics market
OSAKA — Major home appliance maker Sharp Corp. is entering the cosmetics business, the company said....
March 20, 2022
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General NewsDerailed train being removed
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) began the process Sunday of putting cars of a Tohoku Shinkansen bu...
March 20, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Turkey foreign ministers confirm cooperation on Ukraine
ANTALYA, Turkey — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi held a meeting with Turkish counterpart Mevlut ...
March 20, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialCourt ruling on forced sterilization significant for victims seeking redress
There is no doubt that the defunct Eugenic Protection Law, which forced disabled people and others t...
March 20, 2022
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Defense & SecuritySecurity expert urges Japan to focus on ‘deterrence by denial’ capability
What are some lessons that can be learned from Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and what does Ja...
March 20, 2022
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General News
Japan Coast Guard provides know-how to Asian countries to enhance sea security
The Japan Coast Guard is providing technical guidance to coast guards in Asian countries to improve ...
March 20, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida’s push for Ukraine statement pays off at Japan-India summit
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s determination to touch upon Ukraine in a joint statement ...
March 20, 2022
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BaseballPlay ball!
A brass band plays at the 94th National Invitational High School Baseball Tournament that began Satu...
March 20, 2022