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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan women’s ice hockey team leads the way to Beijing
The Japan women’s ice hockey team flew to Beijing on Thursday morning, ahead of other Japanese athle...
January 27, 2022
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General News75% of 3rd-year junior high school students get news from social media
Three in four students in the third year of junior high school get news from social media, according...
January 27, 2022
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Asia-PacificKishida awaits confirmation on N. Korean projectiles
Japan is awaiting confirmation on the types of projectiles launched by North Korea early Thursday an...
January 27, 2022
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TechnologyTalks advance on Japanese role in Wyoming fast reactor project
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. signed Wednesday a memorandum o...
January 27, 2022
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Associated PressFed plans to raise rates starting in March to cool inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it will begin a series of interest-rat...
January 27, 2022
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Defense & SecurityU.S. spy drones likely to be deployed to western Japan air base
The U.S. military’s MQ-9 reconnaissance drones are being considered for deployment to a Maritime Sel...
January 27, 2022
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CoronavirusRailroad firms answering demand for ‘third workplaces’
As the novel coronavirus continues its rapid spread, railroad companies in western Japan are steppin...
January 27, 2022
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CoronavirusCOVID-19 vaccination mandate push tests German ruling coalition
BERLIN — The Bundestag, the lower house of Germany’s parliament, began a debate on making COVID-19 v...
January 27, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialInvestigate suspected cheating on Japan entrance exam; take preventive measures
Allegations have emerged that questions on the Common Test for University Admissions were leaked to ...
January 27, 2022
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Social Series50 years on / Senkaku waters are no longer peaceful
This year, Okinawa marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan. This is the fourth installment...
January 27, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Thorough explanation needed of unusual gasoline subsidy program
The prices of gasoline and kerosene continue to rise. The government must implement effective measur...
January 27, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentSuga: Vaccines helped Japan turn the corner
Japan will continue to face challenges this year, from issues such as the pandemic to foreign affair...
January 27, 2022
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Associated PressNorth Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in 6th launch in 2022
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the se...
January 27, 2022
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EnvironmentKobe river facilitates urban microhydropower generation
KOBE — Electricity is being generated by microhydropower in Nada Ward, Kobe, using the rapid current...
January 26, 2022
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CoronavirusCase tally tops 70,000 nationwide
The daily national total of new novel coronavirus infections hit a record high on Wednesday, with th...
January 26, 2022