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Asia-PacificChina’s zero-COVID policy dims sponsors’ hopes of Olympic boost
BEIJING — Chinese companies that are sponsors of the Beijing Winter Olympics have been devoting them...
February 2, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsOlympic torch relay gets underway
BEIJING — The Beijing Winter Olympic torch relay got underway in the host city on Wednesday morning ...
February 2, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan’s doors remain closed to most foreign students
Japan began welcoming 87 foreign students to the country on Sunday, the first such arrivals since st...
February 2, 2022
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CompaniesTrial service could signal the end of missed deliveries for car owners
Yamato Transport Co., KDDI Corp. and other entities have started trialing a service in which deliver...
February 2, 2022
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Political SeriesThe Xi Games 3 : Athletes also told to follow China’s party line or face consequences
In a park in central Beijing, a bust of International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was un...
February 2, 2022
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Coronavirus400 more overseas students given permission to enter Japan
The government said Tuesday that 400 overseas students had been newly given permits to enter Japan, ...
February 2, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialMyanmar junta’s governance without the consent of the people must end
Just over a year has passed since the Myanmar military overthrew the democratic government led by Au...
February 2, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prevent isolation of family caregivers to stop abuse of elderly people
There have been many cases of family members abusing elderly relatives under their care. There is an...
February 2, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan to change presumed paternity rule in Civil Code
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese government panel Tuesday drafted an outline of legislation to change...
February 2, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan, U.S. vow close cooperation on North Korea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
February 2, 2022
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ObituariesFormer Tokyo Gov. Ishihara dies at 89
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara has died, it was learned Tuesday. He was 89...
February 1, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo logs 14,445 new infections; more than 50% of hospital beds occupied
Tokyo confirmed 14,445 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus Tuesday, up 1,632 from a we...
February 1, 2022
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CompaniesSeven & i Holdings to offload department store unit
Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings Co. is in the final stages of arrangements to sell its Sogo...
February 1, 2022
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EuropeJohnson’s visit to Japan canceled
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s planned visit to Japan later this month has been called off. ...
February 1, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan to ease criteria for vaccination sites, to accelerate booster shots
In a bid to accelerate the administration of booster shots against the novel coronavirus, the govern...
February 1, 2022