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Politics & Government
U.S. administration official: Harris, Kishida to discuss Taiwan security issue
ABOARD AIR FORCE TWO (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...
September 26, 2022
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Baseball
Yakult grabs back-to-back Central League titles
Tokyo Yakult clinched Nippon Professional Baseball’s Central League title as the Swallows defeated t...
September 26, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialCultivate future leaders, fulfill responsibility as ruling coalition party
The incumbent Komeito leader had been widely expected to step down from his post but, unusually, en...
September 26, 2022
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Other Sports
Fukube lowers own hurdles record
GIFU — Mako Fukube rewrote her own Japan record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles when she clocked 12...
September 26, 2022
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Imperial Family
Emperor Emeritus undergoes surgery
The Emperor Emeritus, 88, underwent cataract and glaucoma surgery for his right eye at the Universit...
September 26, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Expansion of public broadcaster’s online business raises concerns
It makes no sense for NHK to endlessly expand its online business, using receiving fees collected f...
September 26, 2022
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Defense & Security
U.S. carrier, S. Korea ships launch drills amid North’s threat
SEOUL (AP) — A U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group launched drills with South Korean warships...
September 26, 2022
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Companies
McDonald’s Japan to raise prices of burgers, other items
McDonald’s Company (Japan) Ltd. said Monday the firm will raise prices on about 60% of its menu item...
September 26, 2022
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Imperial Family
Japan’s Princess Kako attends acting, dancing competition incorporating sign language
KURAYOSHI, Tottori — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, attended an acting...
September 26, 2022
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Washington Post
Maryland recovery center treats burnout and stress among first responders
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. - Ken Beyer can't think of a day in the past few months when his phone didn't fl...
September 26, 2022
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Washington Post
As Ukraine’s fathers fight, mothers go it alone with their children
KHARKIV, Ukraine - Yuliia Sirenko spent the summer alone in her apartment in the bombed-out city of ...
September 26, 2022
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Associated Press
Powerful typhoon hits north Philippines, thousands evacuated
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon slammed into the northeastern Philippines on Sunday an...
September 26, 2022
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Associated Press
Analysis: Latest Iran protests likely not last for Tehran
Only glimpses of videos that make it online show the protests convulsing Iran over the death of a 22...
September 26, 2022
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Associated Press
Jewish pilgrims gather in Ukraine despite the perils of war
UMAN, Ukraine (AP) — Thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims flocked to central Ukraine to mark the Jew...
September 26, 2022
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Associated Press
Canada struggles to restore power after storm; body found
TORONTO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people in Atlantic Canada remained without power Sunday and ...
September 26, 2022