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Associated Press
Student loan help for millions coming from Biden after delay
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgi...
August 24, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialCrucial moment for global community to strengthen its unity
This is a crucial moment in which the solidarity of the democratic camp to maintain the internationa...
August 24, 2022
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General News
Student’s AED map saves man’s life
The Tokyo Fire Department has presented a letter of appreciation to elementary school vice principal...
August 24, 2022
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Associated Press
More than 100 classified Trump docs recovered back in Jan.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives and Records Administration recovered more than 100 documents...
August 24, 2022
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Associated Press
US to send $3 billion in aid to Ukraine as war hits 6 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, U.S. security assistance is shifting to a lon...
August 24, 2022
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Baseball
Angels owner Arte Moreno explores selling franchise
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno says he is exploring the possibility of ...
August 24, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Kachidoki bridge rises again in diorama form
It’s been around 50 years since Kachidoki Bridge in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, was last raised to allow the p...
August 24, 2022
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Perspectives
Exhibition takes visitors to Donald Keene’s mountain hideaway
A special exhibition dedicated to Japanologist Donald Keene’s time in Karuizwa is underway at the Li...
August 24, 2022
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Social Series
Reality of overseas organ transplants / Financially desperate organ donors solicited via social media
“[It] doesn’t matter [where organ donors are found] as [long] as the documents are OK ... [they] jus...
August 24, 2022
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General News
Chanson singer makes his mark by running 3,058 km in a month
Chanson singer Katsuyuki Kurai ran an amazing 3,000-plus kilometers in a single month in May. The si...
August 23, 2022
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Coronavirus
Japan logs record daily COVID-19 death toll
Japan recorded 340 deaths from the novel coronavirus Tuesday, exceeding the previous record of 327, ...
August 23, 2022
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General News
Police raid bus operator over crash on Nagoya Expressway
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Police on Tuesday raided the operator of a bus, a day after it overturned and ...
August 23, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan to narrow scope of COVID-19 case counting
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government is considering narrowing the scope of COVID-19 cases th...
August 23, 2022
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Delicious
Curry shop highlights local Fukushima ingredients
FUKUSHIMA — A member of the Minami-Soma City community development cooperative team opened a pop-up ...
August 23, 2022
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Defense & Security
Defense Ministry to include hypersonic missile interceptors in FY23 budget requests
The Defense Ministry’s budget requests for fiscal 2023 is to include the installation of improved mi...
August 23, 2022