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Politics & GovernmentKishida, U.S. Ambassador Emanuel visit Hiroshima together
HIROSHIMA (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel tog...
March 26, 2022
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Washington PostThe Oscars are changing, and Will Packer is the man behind the curtain
For many, the allure of the Academy Awards is watching an A-list group of stars schmoozing and celeb...
March 26, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida strives for G7 unity on N. Korea, Russia
At last week’s Group of Seven meeting in Belgium, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of the only G...
March 26, 2022
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CompaniesJR East hurries to enhance quake resistance before next big one
As it rushes to get its derailed Tohoku Shinkansen back on track, East Japan Railway Co. also needs ...
March 26, 2022
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Asia-PacificAggressive acts by Chinese fishing boats continue in South China Sea
MANILA — Chinese fishing vessels frequently appear in the South China Sea off the Philippines, appar...
March 26, 2022
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General NewsShaping up for spring
Snow melting agent creates geometric patterns in rice paddies in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, where farmers ...
March 26, 2022
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General NewsDerailed Shinkansen moved 1 meter off tracks despite presence of safety devices
A car of the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train that derailed due to a powerful earthquake in northeaste...
March 26, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialIntl community must strengthen unity for prolonged Ukraine crisis
It appears the crisis in Ukraine is becoming prolonged. It is important for the international commun...
March 26, 2022
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EconomyJapan megabanks suspend dollar transactions with Sberbank
Japan’s three major banking groups have decided to suspend all dollar transactions with Russia’s lar...
March 26, 2022
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Social SeriesOkinawa 50 years since return: National political affairs / Hatoyama’s failure to fulfill campaign pledge dealt heavy blow
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s return to Japan. This is the fifth installment of ...
March 26, 2022
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BaseballPro baseball opens season with vendors, more fans back in stands
Japan pro baseball began its third season of the pandemic on Friday night with more fans allowed i...
March 26, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Toshiba’s growth strategy back to square one as demerger plan stalls
Toshiba Corp.’s proposed corporate split, which the company has regarded as the best way to increase...
March 26, 2022
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EconomyJapan land prices in 2nd home districts rise even during pandemic
While many resort areas have been hit hard by the decline in tourism during the pandemic, some vacat...
March 26, 2022
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Associated Press60 miles from Ukraine, Biden sees refugee crisis in Poland
RZESZOW, Poland (AP) — Just 60 miles from Ukraine, President Joe Biden saluted Poland on Friday for...
March 26, 2022
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Associated PressTwo-way star Ohtani chosen as Angels’ Opening Day pitcher
PHOENIX (AP) — The full Shohei Ohtani experience will be on display when the Los Angeles Angels tak...
March 26, 2022