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CoronavirusGovt approves quasi-emergency measures for 13 prefectures
The government has decided to apply quasi-emergency priority measures to prevent the spread of novel...
January 19, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan’s coronavirus cases climb past 40,000
Japan’s daily total of new novel coronavirus infections hit a record high on Wednesday, with the day...
January 19, 2022
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Asia-PacificVietnam: ‘Crazy guy’ aims to save ocean from waste
Every time he goes out to catch seafood, Tran Van Cuong, from Phu Vang District, Thua Thien Hue Prov...
January 19, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Ship officer converts industrial oxygen for medical use on crew with COVID-19
Mr. Shaun Gerald D’Souza was part of a team sailing a natural gas tanker from the United States to I...
January 19, 2022
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CompaniesANA, JAL to return domestic flight schedules to pre-pandemic levels
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Airlines said Tuesday they will bring back their sc...
January 19, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s ruling party and Foreign Ministry remain divided over World Heritage recommendation
Conservative members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are pushing for the Sado Gold Mine to be...
January 19, 2022
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CoronavirusHouseholds with recuperating patients urged to take measures
Experts have stressed the importance of taking basic measures in households with patients recuperati...
January 19, 2022
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General NewsJapan weekly hospital transport difficulty cases hit record high
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of cases in which ambulance crews struggled to find a place to take ...
January 19, 2022
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Associated Press
Israel police evict Jerusalem residents from disputed houses
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Wednesday evicted Palestinian residents from a disputed property ...
January 19, 2022
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EconomyCanned wine’s popularity begins to bubble to surface
OSAKA — Canned wine has recently been enjoying a boost in popularity amid the coronavirus crisis. It...
January 19, 2022
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CompaniesSeven-Eleven to deploy self-checkout registers nationwide by 2025
Seven-Eleven Japan Co. will deploy self-checkout registers at its stores across the country by 2025,...
January 19, 2022
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General NewsTokyo shrine prepares bird figures for annual ritual
Finishing touches are added to rows of wooden statuettes of uso, or Eurasian bullfinch, at Kameido T...
January 19, 2022
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Associated PressILO report says Afghan crisis causing massive job losses
BANGKOK (AP) — More than a half million people in Afghanistan have lost their jobs since the Taliban...
January 19, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Consider counterattack capabilities to defend against N. Korea’s missiles
North Korea is attempting to improve its missile capabilities by repeatedly launching upgraded missi...
January 19, 2022
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Associated PressNYC mayor says even he doesn’t feel safe on subway system
NEW YORK (AP) — After a woman was pushed to her death in front of a New York City subway train benea...
January 19, 2022