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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ becomes 1st foreign film to top Korean annual box
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” topped the annual South Korean box office last year to become the first fo...
January 14, 2022
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Associated PressN. Korea fires likely missile in 3rd launch this month
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday fired at least one possible ballistic missile in its...
January 14, 2022
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Economy
Japan corporate bankruptcies hit 57-year low in 2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of corporate bankruptcies in the nation hit a 57-year low in 2021, c...
January 14, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan expedites booster schedule for all eligible residents
A third COVID-19 vaccine dose will be offered to most people in Japan one month earlier than planned...
January 14, 2022
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Asia-PacificNorth Korea fires an unidentified projectile
According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea fired an unidentified projectile in...
January 14, 2022
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Coronavirus
Isolation periods reviewed in various countries
WASHINGTON / LONDON — Some countries have begun to shorten the isolation period for people who have ...
January 14, 2022
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General NewsElderly abuse worsening in Japan amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Abuse of elderly people is an increasingly serious problem, partly due to stress caused by the sprea...
January 14, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing tries to spark Olympic mood in final 3 weeks
BEIJING — With three weeks to go to the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 4, the host c...
January 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Large firms must not abuse power in transactions with subcontractors
Amid soaring costs for raw materials, many small and midsize companies find it difficult to pass the...
January 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Improve administrative procedures while achieving digitization goals
In line with the promotion of digitization, it is necessary to review administrative procedures that...
January 14, 2022
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BaseballSamurai Japan changes stripes in aim for continued success
Coming off a gold medal run at the Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s national baseball team unveiled its new u...
January 14, 2022
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MusicDean Fujioka says latest album ‘Transmute’ reflects his adaptability
Dean Fujioka released his new album “Transmute” — his first in three years — in December through the...
January 14, 2022
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MusicEx-superhero actors inspire fans in classic pop vocal groups
Singer-actor Masaru Shishido, known for portraying O-Red in the tokusatsu superhero TV show “Choriki...
January 14, 2022
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Political SeriesJapan should strengthen concerted efforts with other countries to deal with China
The year 2022 will be one that tests the mettle of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. How should he deal ...
January 14, 2022
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General NewsIcicle spectacle illuminated in Saitama Prefecture
Icicles are lit up in Yokoze, Saitama Prefecture, creating a wondrous scene that will be illuminated...
January 14, 2022