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Olympics & Paralympics
Athletes vow to make Tokyo Deaflympics a success in 2025
Athletes vowed to make the Tokyo Deaflympic Games a success in 2025, during a recent visit to the of...
September 28, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan’s volunteer fire corps to deploy drones for quick disaster response
Fire corps of local volunteer firefighters will introduce drones for their operations nationwide, th...
September 28, 2022
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Coronavirus
Japan to discontinue COVID-19 testing on arrival in principle
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will discontinue, in principle, COVID-19 testing at airports and other fa...
September 27, 2022
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Coronavirus
Simplified pandemic reporting system begins in Japan, but 11 prefs to keep logging low-risk patients
A system intended to reduce the administrative burden on medical institutions by limiting the report...
September 27, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lauds Abe at state funeral
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered a speech, citing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s achievem...
September 27, 2022
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General News
Mourners, protestors gather on day of state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Mourners began lining up Tuesday morning near Nippon Budokan hall in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, to leave f...
September 27, 2022
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Politics & Government
Security tight around Abe state funeral venue, State Guest House
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department mobilized up to 20,000 police officers Tuesday for the stat...
September 27, 2022
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Washington Post
Florida prepares for Ian’s impact ‘one way or the other’ as hurricane strengthens
Evacuation orders expanded by the hour along Florida's Gulf Coast on Monday as officials warned resi...
September 27, 2022
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Washington Post
British pound falls to all-time low against dollar after taxes slashed
Fresh turmoil swept global financial markets on Monday, as investors rejected the British government...
September 27, 2022
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Washington Post
As more states create election integrity units, Arizona is a cautionary tale
PHOENIX - Republicans across the country have embraced an aggressive tactic this year as they seek t...
September 27, 2022
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Washington Post
Biden faces pressure to waive restriction as ship carrying diesel idles off Puerto Rico coast
President Joe Biden faced growing pressure Monday to grant a federal waiver and allow a BP ship load...
September 27, 2022
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General News
Ex-PM Shinzo Abe’s state funeral held in Tokyo
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral started at 2 p.m. After the national anthem was played an...
September 27, 2022
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Reuters
Hurricane Ian prompts NASA to roll moon rocket off launchpad
Sept 26 (Reuters) - NASA on Monday said it will roll its giant moon rocket off its launchpad in Flor...
September 27, 2022
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Crime ＆ CourtsEx-Tokyo Games exec Takahashi arrested again over fresh bribery allegations
Ex-Tokyo Games exec Takahashi arrested again over fresh bribery allegations...
September 27, 2022
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Reuters
Apple says it will manufacture iPhone 14 in India
NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Apple Inc AAPL.O said on Monday it will manufacture its latest iPhone...
September 27, 2022