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Associated PressDjokovic clarifies movements, Australian visa saga continues
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic knew he had tested positive for COVID-19 when he attended...
January 12, 2022
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General NewsTwin panda cubs make debut at Ueno Zoo
Twin giant panda cubs born at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo in June made their public debut on Wednesday. The zoo...
January 12, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida ‘running hard’ during first 100 days
Tuesday marked the 100th day since Prime Minister Fumio Kishida assumed office. “I’ve been running s...
January 12, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialDeepening N. Korea missile threat cannot be ignored by world leaders
North Korea’s dangerous moves to improve its missile performance by repeatedly test-firing missiles ...
January 12, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKono keeps eye on presidency as he reforms LDP’s public relations
Taro Kono is swiftly reforming the Liberal Democratic Party’s public relations strategy, using his h...
January 12, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
We must not let omicron’s ‘mild’ symptoms lull us into complacency
Even if people infected with the new omicron variant of the novel coronavirus tend to have a lower r...
January 12, 2022
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Associated PressJan. 6 committee subpoenas Trump aide, 2 GOP strategists
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is demanding records a...
January 12, 2022
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General NewsCrowdfunding, hometown tax payments help repair Japan’s cultural properties
Crowdfunding and the so-called “hometown tax” donation system, are increasingly being used to pay fo...
January 12, 2022
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Associated PressFed’s Powell: High inflation poses a threat to job market
WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning that high inflation could make it harder to restore the job market to full...
January 12, 2022
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CoronavirusNurse returns to health care system to fight novel coronavirus
“Please come soon. Tomorrow or even today,” Sayuri Uehara was told when she called a Tokyo hospital ...
January 12, 2022
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CoronavirusSeriously ill COVID patients number 100 in Japan
The number of COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms rose to 100 nationwide on Tuesday, up by 10 fro...
January 11, 2022
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Markets
Tokyo Stocks continue to fall on early U.S. rate hike concerns
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks fell for the third straight market day Tuesday amid growing concer...
January 11, 2022
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General NewsSapporo pinning hopes on Beijing Games to boost 2030 Olympic bid
SAPPORO (Jiji Press) — Sapporo, which is aiming to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, is...
January 11, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan aims to expedite booster rollout, reinforce medical services
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans Tuesday to expedite the COVID-19 booster rollout and ex...
January 11, 2022
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Other SportsDiligence, determination provided base for Uchimura’s ascent to gymnastics throne
With the announcement of his retirement on Tuesday, gymnastics superstar Kohei Uchimura brought to a...
January 11, 2022