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Mitsubishi confident that offshore wind will be profitable

The government on Dec. 24 selected three consortiums, all led by Mitsubishi, as the operators of offshore wind farms in Tokyo, Akita and Chiba prefectures,

Lia Thomas races to NCAA title amid protests

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas shrugged off protesters as she powered to a historic victory in the 500-meter freestyle at the NCAA championships in Atlanta on ...
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70% of health care workers in Japan want to quit jobs

The results of a survey of 7,724 medical workers reflect the impact of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and other staffers at public hospitals.
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Japan and Saudi Arabia to work toward stabilizing crude oil markets

Kishida expressed hope for Saudi Arabia's "strong leadership" in bringing calm to the markets amid supply concerns.
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People linked to arson-hit Osaka clinic helping former patients

A clinical psychotherapist, who was working at the clinic, and the younger sister of the head of the clinic, who was killed in the attack, ...
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Prosecutors drop case of dead suspect in Osaka clinic arson

The investigation into the suspected arson on Dec. 17 ended, as the 61-year-old suspect, Morio Tanimoto, died in the hospital on Dec. 30 before police ...
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Russia’s advance in Ukraine stalls as U.S. warns China of aiding Moscow

China has refused to condemn Russia's action in Ukraine or call it an invasion. It says it recognizes Ukraine's sovereignty but that Russia has legitimate ...

Tamawashi upends Terunofuji again as Takayasu grabs lead at Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

The sport's lone yokozuna was beaten by No. 2 maegashira Tamawashi for the second straight tournament.

Seiya Suzuki set to join Yoshitomo Tsutsugo and Shogo Akiyama in NL Central

If the deal goes through, Suzuki will be in the same division as Japan's other two MLB position players.
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COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo’s cases fall below 10,000 as quasi-emergency set to end

The decision comes as new guidelines state that curbs can end when the strain on health care systems is expected to ease despite new infections.