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Yomiuri EditorialPutin’s blatant lies, media control cannot hide awful reality of invasion
No matter how hard Russian President Vladimir Putin tries to strengthen his control of media and how...
March 8, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Central, local govts must strengthen cooperation to deal with emergencies
Insufficient coordination between the central and local governments has been noticeable amid the res...
March 8, 2022
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DeliciousMiyazaki City becomes nation’s top buyer of gyoza dumplings
MIYAZAKI — Miyazaki City headed the nation for the first time for its annual purchase of gyoza dumpl...
March 8, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Court ruling condemns fugitive Ghosn as key culprit in wrongdoing
The charismatic leader of a giant corporation who jumped bail and fled overseas has in absentia been...
March 7, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan raises travel alert level for Russia over Ukraine invasion
The Foreign Ministry on Monday raised its danger ranking level for Russia amid the Kremlin’s ongoing...
March 7, 2022
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General NewsUkrainians in Japan pray for peace in Tokyo church
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainians living in Japan were among those praying for p...
March 7, 2022
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General NewsOscar-nominated ‘Drive My Car’inspires related events in Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA — Several events related to the film “Drive My Car” are being held in Hiroshima Prefecture...
March 7, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan must lead intl community in strengthening Russia sanctions
Condoning a change to the status quo by force will undermine the foundation of the rules-based inter...
March 7, 2022
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CompaniesJR East eyeing introduction of discount commuter passes for off-peak hours
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) aims to introduce discount commuter passes in the spring of 2023 fo...
March 7, 2022
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General NewsJapan records surge in drug-related date rape
Date-rape assaults involving the illicit administration of drugs are on the increase. In typical ca...
March 7, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo logs 9,289 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo confirmed 9,289 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Sunday, with ...
March 6, 2022
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ObituariesJapanese mystery novelist Kyotaro Nishimura dies at 91
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prominent Japanese novelist Kyotaro Nishimura, known for his travel mystery ser...
March 6, 2022
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CoronavirusExperts, governors in Japan question effectiveness of quasi-emergency priority measures
Some prefectural governors and experts have voiced concerns over the effectiveness of quasi-emergenc...
March 6, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan skier Morii bags second Beijing bronze
BEIJING — Taiki Morii secured a second bronze medal on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games...
March 6, 2022
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RussiaJapan to revise strategic relations with Russia from ‘partner’ to ‘security challenge’
From the website of the Cabinet SecretariatThe pamphlet of the National Security Strategy of Japan T...
March 6, 2022