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Politics & GovernmentJapan govt eyes ‘Quasi-refugee’ system prompted by Ukraine situation
The government is considering establishing a “quasi-refugee” framework to create a legal basis for s...
April 14, 2022
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CompaniesUniqlo operator Fast Retailing’s H1 profit rose 18% despite China slowdown
TOKYO (Reuters) - Clothing brand Uniqlo’s Japanese owner said on Thursday first-half operating prof...
April 14, 2022
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General NewsTohoku Shinkansen line reopens 1 week early
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) resumed operation along the entire length of the Tohoku Shinkansen ...
April 14, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress attend Japan Prize award ceremony
The Emperor and Empress attended the award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on ...
April 14, 2022
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ReutersMayor of Ukraine’s Kharkiv says bombing of city has increased significantly
Four civilian residents of Ukraine’s eastern second city Kharkiv were killed and ten were wounded on...
April 14, 2022
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ReutersRussia says blast cripples Black Sea flagship, Ukraine claims missile strike
Russia said on Thursday the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacu...
April 14, 2022
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CoronavirusSurvey finds COVID booster greatly reduces risk of severe illness, death
The rate of severe illness and death among infected people in their 70s and 80s who had received a t...
April 14, 2022
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei gains for second day, tracking Wall Street rise
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s Nikkei rose for a second day on Thursday, with tech shares and travel stoc...
April 14, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 14)
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April 14, 2022
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Science
Lung transplant with 2 blood types succeeds
KYOTO (Jiji Press) — Kyoto University Hospital said that it succeeded in a live lung transplant invo...
April 14, 2022
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EuropeDog in Ukraine waiting for a month for slain owner
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A woman was raped and killed in Makariv in the northern Ukraine province of Kyi...
April 14, 2022
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EconomySony, Nintendo pledge ‘roll-over’ gaming contract changes in Britain
Britain’s competition regulator said it had secured commitments from Japan’s Sony and Nintendo to m...
April 14, 2022
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MarketsDollar hits 20-yr highs as BOJ sticks to easing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The dollar topped ¥126 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, hitting levels unseen since ...
April 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Ascertain how to effectively use facilities built for disaster relief
How can a “tsunami evacuation tower” be used as an evacuation site for residents who are not near hi...
April 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Continue discussions to ensure transparency of expenses paid to Diet members
The introduction of a system under which lawmaker allowances are paid at a daily rate rather than mo...
April 14, 2022