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CoronavirusOmicron surge putting strain on Okinawa medical system
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Concerns are growing over the medical care system in Okinawa Prefecture, with ne...
January 8, 2022
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General NewsHato Bus employees celebrate start of new journey
Ten employees at Hato Bus Co. participated in a Coming-of-Age Day ceremony in Tokyo on Friday, the f...
January 8, 2022
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ScienceMt. Fuji to stand in for Martian moon
Researchers will use drones and artificial intelligence to observe Mt. Fuji, in preparation for a pr...
January 8, 2022
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MuseumsCentury-old former head office in Osaka to open to public
Konoike Construction Co. will open its former head office, which was constructed in 1910, to the pub...
January 8, 2022
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General NewsKeio University professor: Share problems, visions for the future at 2025 expo
The novel coronavirus pandemic has had a significant effect on the concept behind Expo 2025 Osaka, K...
January 8, 2022
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ReutersNo jab, no job : Citigroup to fire unvaccinated staff this month
Citigroup Inc staff in the United States who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 14 wi...
January 8, 2022
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Associated PressUS, NATO rule out halt to expansion, reject Russian demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and NATO on Friday roundly rejected Russian demands that the all...
January 8, 2022
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Associated PressOscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed ho...
January 8, 2022
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Associated PressNaomi Osaka withdraws from Melbourne tournament semifinal
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her se...
January 8, 2022
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SoccerJapan to allow in China, Saudi soccer teams for World Cup qualifiers
National soccer team members for China and Saudi Arabia will be allowed to visit Japan exceptionally...
January 7, 2022
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CoronavirusOver 6,000 new novel coronavirus cases confirmed in Japan
The total number of new novel coronavirus cases in Japan exceeded 6,000 on Friday, for the first tim...
January 7, 2022
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US & CanadaNew U.S. ambassador to Japan calls Japan-U.S. alliance ‘bulwark’ in Indo-Pacific region
WASHINGTON — Rahm Emanuel, who will soon arrive in Japan as the new U.S. ambassador, has expressed h...
January 7, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Food donation bill aims to help those struggling to eat well amid financial woes
To keep her grocery expenses low, Ms. Lynna has been salvaging unsold bread and vegetables from mall...
January 7, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
China: Digital yuan gains popularity in time for Games
China’s digital fiat currency, or the e-CNY, has evolved into an ever-expanding presence in Chinese ...
January 7, 2022
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TroubleshooterI regret not being more social after deaths of father, grandfather
I’m a 17-year-old girl, and I’m always alone at school. In the autumn of my first year in high schoo...
January 7, 2022