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Yomiuri EditorialVitalize Diet with substantive debates between political party leaders
It is important to constructively discuss concrete measures that will lead to the improvement of peo...
December 9, 2021
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Reuters
U.S. House passes measure clamping down on products from China’s Xinjiang region
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to ban impo...
December 9, 2021
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US & CanadaHonolulu Marathon hit by huge drop in Japanese runners
HONOLULU — Fewer than half the usual number of people have signed up to run in the Honolulu Marathon...
December 9, 2021
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CoronavirusCOVID-19 prevents relatives from seeing deceased at funerals
Constrained by infection prevention measures and families’ fear of discrimination, undertakers are s...
December 9, 2021
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Associated PressCanada joins US and allies in Beijing Olympics boycott
TORONTO (AP) — Canada will join the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic ...
December 9, 2021
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Associated PressJapanese tourists dock at International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — A Japanese billionaire and his producer rocketed to space on Wednesday and reached the...
December 9, 2021
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Associated PressScholz replaces Merkel as German chancellor, opening new era
BERLIN (AP) — Center-left leader Olaf Scholz on Wednesday became Germany’s ninth post-World War II c...
December 9, 2021
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Associated PressPfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against ...
December 9, 2021
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Associated PressCan democracy still deliver? Biden convening global summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is convening global leaders Thursday to pledge strong new comm...
December 9, 2021
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General NewsCountries finalize large Pacific tuna catch quota increase
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Countries have reached a final agreement to raise the catch quota of large blue...
December 8, 2021
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ReutersBiden warns Putin of sanctions, aid for Ukraine military if Russia invades
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) — President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday...
December 8, 2021
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EconomyBusinesses look to mine new metaverse market
Businesses and artists alike have their eyes fixed on the massive virtual world known as the metaver...
December 8, 2021
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Reuters
Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Australia will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olymp...
December 8, 2021
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Associated PressBidens honor Pearl Harbor’s fallen in visit to WWII Memorial
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Tuesday marked the 80th anniversa...
December 8, 2021
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ReutersSocial Democrat Olaf Scholz elected as German chancellor
BERLIN (Reuters) — German lawmakers elected Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as new chancellor on Wednesd...
December 8, 2021