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Associated PressU.S. Forces in Japan ordered to wear masks as COVID cases jump
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. military on Thursday ordered personnel stationed in Japan to wear masks when g...
January 6, 2022
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Asia-PacificJapan, Australia sign defense pact as China concerns loom
SYDNEY (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Australia signed a “landmark” defense agreement Thursday that...
January 6, 2022
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CoronavirusAt least 5 days required to confirm omicron infection
Five to seven days are needed to confirm infection with the omicron variant of the coronavirus, due ...
January 6, 2022
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General NewsStruggling against domestic trends, sake brewers seek to broaden global appeal
Japan’s sake industry is looking for ways to get the drink flowing again. Domestic shipments of the ...
January 6, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Former security company employee arrested on suspicion of stealing ¥100 mil. from ATMs
Chiba Prefectural Police have arrested a former employee of a security firm on suspicion of stealing...
January 6, 2022
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Associated PressA year after Jan. 6, Congress more deeply divided than ever
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deeply divided Congress is about to show the world a very unsettled view from th...
January 6, 2022
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General NewsFirst brushwork of the year: Kakizome calligraphy event held in Tokyo
Participants write characters for a kakizome calligraphy event at the Nippon Budokan stadium in Chiy...
January 6, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
OPEC+ needs to create stable crude oil supply to support global growth
High crude oil prices continue to be a reason for inflation worldwide. Oil-producing countries need ...
January 6, 2022
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CoronavirusOkinawa forecasts daily coronavirus daily tally to hit about 980
The Okinawa prefectural government said it expects the Thursday tally of new coronavirus infections ...
January 6, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
N. Korea should stop folly of missile launches that only further isolation
What does North Korea think it can gain by promoting nuclear and missile development that threatens ...
January 6, 2022
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CompaniesHigh-end mirrorless single-lens cameras shaking up market
Mirrorless single-lens cameras, first released as entry-level cameras for beginners, have been evolv...
January 6, 2022
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CoronavirusSurge in cases spur demand for COVID insurance in Japan
A recent surge in coronavirus infections has led to an increase in demand for COVID-19 insurance, wh...
January 6, 2022
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MusicRising conductor Nodoka Okisawa faces music naturally
With a baton in her hand and wins in major classical music competitions under her belt, Nodoka Okisa...
January 6, 2022
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Outside Contributors
CULTURAL CONUNDRUMS / Ordinary brilliance: Differing representations of year-end gift-giving
The holiday season has ended and the Western media’s gift-list frenzy along with it. This time I was...
January 6, 2022
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Associated PressScientists explore Thwaites, Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier
A team of scientists are sailing to “the place in the world that’s the hardest to get to” so they ca...
January 6, 2022