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EuropeU.S. Embassy in Tokyo shines for Ukraine
The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo was lit up in the blue and yellow to evoke the Ukrainian flag on Wednesday...
March 3, 2022
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EuropeJapanese, Ukrainians come together to pray for peace in Ukraine
Catholics and those belonging to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine came together and prayed for peace i...
March 3, 2022
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CoronavirusGovt mulls raising cap on international arrivals to 7,000
The government is considering raising the daily cap on international arrivals from about 5,000 to ab...
March 3, 2022
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Politics & Government‘Shame on you’ tweets Kono in response to Russian Embassy post
Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Taro Kono tweeted “Shame on you” in response to a post by the R...
March 3, 2022
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CompaniesCourtyard Nagoya hotel opens
A new hotel on the former site of The Yomiuri Shimbun’s Chubu Branch Office in Nagoya was officially...
March 3, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialBiden’s address shows U.S. resolve to protect free world amid Ukraine crisis
The United States, known as the protector of the free world, has shown its firm determination not to...
March 3, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Toshiba needs to present clear strategy to enhance corporate value
Even though Toshiba Corp. is one of the most prestigious companies in Japan, there is no end in sigh...
March 3, 2022
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Outside Contributors
Kid’s fake tears: One culture’s response may be a far cry from another
Many years ago, I witnessed a Japanese mother decline a request made by her daughter, who I’ll call ...
March 3, 2022
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Books & LiteraturePicture books symbolize Japan’s modern history / Critic tracks, examines transition through 100 selected works by 100 artists
A newly published book sheds light on the modern history of Japanese picture books, chronologically ...
March 3, 2022
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Associated PressSpace junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The moon is about to get walloped by 3 tons of space junk, a punch that ...
March 3, 2022
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Reuters
Paralympics-Russian, Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals in Beijing
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals at the Winter Paralympic...
March 3, 2022
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Associated PressRussians besiege Ukrainian ports as armored column stalls
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces laid siege to two strategic Ukrainian seaports Wednesday and pre...
March 3, 2022
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Associated PressUN votes overwhelming to demand Russia withdraw from Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has voted to demand that Russia stop its offensive in...
March 3, 2022
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Associated PressPowell expects a quarter-point Fed rate hike this month
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he supports a traditional quarter-point in...
March 3, 2022
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CompaniesZ Holdings chief: Line, Yahoo user IDs to be consolidated
Kentaro Kawabe, president of Z Holdings Corp., the parent company of Yahoo Japan Corp. and Line Corp...
March 2, 2022