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Europe
Pole vault legend Bubka thanks Japan, other nations for supporting Ukraine
PARIS — Former world pole vault record holder Sergey Bubka, who is Ukraine’s National Olympic Commit...
September 22, 2022
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Politics & Government
4,300 to attend Abe’s state funeral including 700 international guests
About 4,300 people are expected to attend former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s state funeral, includin...
September 22, 2022
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Market
Finance Ministry conducts currency intervention
The Finance Ministry said it has conducted currency intervention on Thursday. It is believed to be y...
September 22, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida applauds Biden’s address
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida applauded U.S. President Joe Biden for mentioning reform of ...
September 22, 2022
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Market
Swiss National Bank hikes interest rate by 75 basis points
ZURICH (Reuters) — The Swiss National Bank raised its policy interest rate by 0.75 percentage point ...
September 22, 2022
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Weekly Edition
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (9/23-9/29)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
September 22, 2022
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Reuters
Rights group: More than 100 detained in anti-mobilization protests across Russia
LONDON (Reuters) — More than 109 people were detained across Russia at protests against mobilization...
September 22, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan, S. Korea leaders affirm need to restore bilateral ties in ‘informal talks’
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol affirmed the need t...
September 22, 2022
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Politics & Government
Foreign minister says Japan plans to impose more sanctions on Russia
NEW YORK — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday that Japan would impose additional econ...
September 22, 2022
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Politics & Government
Flower stands for Abe funeral to be set up in Tokyo park
The government decided on Wednesday to arrange two flower stands in a park near Nippon Budokan in Ch...
September 22, 2022
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Delicious
Wakayama tangerines offer balance of acidity, sugar
Yellow-green early maturing tangerines being prepared for distribution are seen on a conveyor at JA ...
September 22, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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September 22, 2022
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General News
Mother of girl who went missing near Yamanashi campsite expresses thanks for support
Wednesday marked three years since Misaki Ogura, then a first grader at primary school, went missing...
September 22, 2022
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Market
Yen temporarily falls to 145 level against dollar
The yen fell to the 145 level against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo on Thursday after the Bank of Japan d...
September 22, 2022
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Coronavirus
COVID-19 infections in Japan drop below 6th-wave peak
COVID-19 is on the wane in Japan. Infection levels have fallen from the sixth-wave’s peak, and new c...
September 22, 2022