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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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CoronavirusTokyo 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
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Other SportsKipchoge 1st, Suzuki fourth in Tokyo Marathon
World record holder and two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won the men’s race in the ...
March 6, 2022
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General NewsRallies supporting Ukraine take place in various parts of Japan
Rallies protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine were held in parts of Japan on Saturday, with Ukrain...
March 6, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Muraoka grabs second skiing gold at Beijing Paralympics
BEIJING — Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka bagged a second gold medal on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Par...
March 6, 2022
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General NewsSearch operation held in Japan to find people missing in aftermath of 3/11 quake, tsunami
A joint search operation for people missing from the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and...
March 6, 2022
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General NewsJapanese farmer worried about former associates in Ukraine
AOMORI — A Japanese farmer from Aomori Prefecture who grew soybeans on a large scale in Crimea befor...
March 6, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
China cannot achieve stability while complicit with Russia’s aggression
China is becoming increasingly isolated as a result of its effective complicity in Russia’s aggressi...
March 6, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan, Europe should rework energy strategy to move away from Russia
The price of crude oil has been soaring due to the belief that economic sanctions against Russia wil...
March 6, 2022
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EconomySelf-driving cars double yearly kms on public roads in California
The Yomiuri ShimbunA self-driving car developed by Waymo LLC is seen driving in Mountain View, Calif...
March 6, 2022