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CoronavirusKishida gives in to calls to ease border restrictions
Persistent calls from business circles, international students and others to reopen the nation’s bor...
February 18, 2022
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TroubleshooterI’m gay, but my dying mother doesn’t know. Should I come out?
I’m a working guy in my 40s who’s an only child and has never been married. Since my father died thr...
February 18, 2022
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General NewsWomen overtake men in med school exam pass rate in Japan
More women than men passed the entrance exam for Japanese medical schools for the 2021 academic year...
February 18, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialFalse labeling of foreign clams a serious fraud against consumers
It is astonishing that the betrayal of consumers by disguising production areas was conducted on suc...
February 18, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Reinforce COVID-19 testing system as border control measures are eased
If Japan continues to implement border control measures against the novel coronavirus that are unusu...
February 18, 2022
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General News10% of hospitals have cybersecurity vulnerabilities
About 10% of hospitals have continued using equipment that has been identified as vulnerable to cybe...
February 18, 2022
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Manga & Anime‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ voice actors discuss magic of new film
The animated film “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” has proved to be a huge hit since its theatrical release late l...
February 18, 2022
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Manga & AnimeMangaka shines loving light on quake-affected Miyagi Pref. city
The Kyukitakami River runs through the city of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture. On an island near th...
February 18, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsShcherbakova wins figure skating gold as Valieva collapses
BEIJING (AP) — A Russian woman was standing atop the figure skating podium at the Beijing Games on T...
February 18, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida calls on Putin to make diplomatic efforts over Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held telephone talks with Russian President Vladim...
February 17, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsSakamoto takes bronze medal in women’s figure skating
BEIJING — Kaori Sakamoto came from behind to take home the bronze medal in women’s figure skating at...
February 17, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan takes bronze in team Nordic combined
Japan took the bronze medal in the team Nordic combined event at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday. T...
February 17, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsMiho Takagi takes gold in women’s 1,000 meters
BEIJING — Speed skater Miho Takagi won the gold medal in the women’s 1,000 meters at the Beijing Oly...
February 17, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsCurling-specific tiebreak rule helps Japan make semis
BEIJING — Japan’s women curlers finished their round-robin matches with a 5-4 record, the same as tw...
February 17, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan curlers lose to Switzerland but make semis
The women leading Japan’s curling team put up a solid effort against world No. 2 Switzerland, but to...
February 17, 2022