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Associated PressOmicron spreading so fast it threatens Britain’s hospitals
LONDON (AP) — The omicron variant is spreading so rapidly it has the potential to overwhelm Britain’...
December 15, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentCultural agency to enhance online Japanese lessons for overseas residents
To help people overseas who want but are unable to study in Japan, the Cultural Affairs Agency plans...
December 15, 2021
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Associated PressNASA craft ‘touches’ sun for 1st time, dives into atmosphere
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft has officially “touched” the sun, plunging through the...
December 15, 2021
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ScienceGeminid meteor shower lights up the sky in Yamanashi Prefecture
Skygazers were treated to a Geminid meteor shower from late Monday night to predawn Tuesday beside L...
December 14, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialG7 must reaffirm unity to maintain free and open international order
The free and open international order is being shaken by challenges from China and Russia. In order ...
December 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Rakuten, suspected of violating law, must build trust with merchants
Rakuten Group, Inc. is said to have been pressuring merchants on the online shopping mall it operate...
December 14, 2021
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Japan In FocusGifu: Gero hot spring resort’s ‘fountain pool’ becomes available only for foot bathing
GERO, Gifu — The “fountain pool” — a famous spot in the Gero hot spring resort in Gero, Gifu Prefect...
December 14, 2021
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General NewsHole under Tokyu Toyoko Line disrupts train operations
A large hole was found Monday under the sleepers of the Tokyu Toyoko Line near Hiyoshi Station in Ko...
December 14, 2021
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General NewsTokyo Dome stadium to undergo biggest renovations in its history
Tokyo Dome, the home stadium of the Yomiuri Giants professional baseball team, will undergo the most...
December 14, 2021
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Associated PressKim Jong Un’s decade of rule: Purges, nukes, Trump diplomacy
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Friday marks 10 years since Kim Jong Un, the third generation of his famil...
December 14, 2021
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Japan In FocusMiso maker pumps up volume to quicken fermentation
NIIGATA — A miso manufacturer and a local underwater audio equipment firm, both in Joetsu, Niigata P...
December 14, 2021
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DeliciousThe season for Breton buckwheat galettes
French cuisine chef Yasuyuki Takara shared his recipe for salmon and cream cheese galettes, or crepe...
December 14, 2021
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Associated PressThousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Residents of Kentucky counties where tornadoes killed dozens of people could be...
December 14, 2021
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General NewsLaw revision eyed to stop firms sharing browsing history data without user consent
Operators of internet sites and apps will have to obtain consent from users when providing their bro...
December 14, 2021
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General NewsRansomware on rampage across myriad sectors of Japan
In the predawn hours of Halloween, an eerie event occurred at the Tsurugi municipal Handa Hospital i...
December 14, 2021