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Japan In FocusGeigi Tradition Regains Glamor in Shizuoka Pref. Spa Town; Support Organization Helps Performers Recover from Pandemic Crisis
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Associated PressBREAKING NEWS: Pope Francis Has Died, The Vatican Camerlengo, Announces (UPDATE 2)
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Expresses Surprise at Trump Joining Tariff Talks, Says Japan-U.S. Deal Could Be Model Case for the World
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Falls over 1% as Stronger Yen Pressures Exporters
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ReutersBOJ Chief Ueda to Visit Washington for G20, IMF Meetings
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General NewsUniversity Students Fill Key Role in Teaching Japanese to Foreign Children, as Japan Welcomes More Workers from Abroad
More and more university students are teaching children with foreign roots the Japanese language,...
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Yomiuri EditorialMandatory Indictment System: How Can The Issues That Have Emerged Be Overcome?
Calls are growing for a review of the system that allows the judgment of private citizens to brin...
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Yomiuri EditorialCommon Cold Classified as Category V: Be Prepared for Emergence of New Infectious Diseases
It may be possible that a new infectious disease may be lurking within the symptoms of the common...
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Washington PostTrump Claims Unfettered Presidential Power on Immigration
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As President Donald Trump’s pick to be NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman is going to have to nav...
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Washington PostSensitive Documents, Including White House Floor Plans, Improperly Shared with Thousands
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