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Politics & Government
Justice minister Yasuhiro Hanashi under fire over death penalty gaffe
Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi has sparked over remarks he made on Wednesday that appeared to tri...
November 10, 2022
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Companies
Nissan CEO eager to rebuild relationship with Renault
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., on Wednesday expressed a ...
November 10, 2022
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Imperial Family
Emperor awards Grand Cordon Orders to 16 recipients
The Emperor attended the award ceremony for the Grand Cordon Orders in this year’s autumn decoration...
November 10, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Japan-based players head to Doha for World Cup
All but one of the seven domestically based members of Japan’s soccer team for the upcoming World Cu...
November 10, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Man arrested over sale of counterfeit manga magazine for ¥180,000
KANAZAWA — Police have arrested a 50-year-old man from Tokyo on suspicion of selling an unauthorized...
November 10, 2022
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Companies
Mercari launches credit card
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese online flea market operator Mercari Inc. has launched its first credit...
November 10, 2022
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Associated Press
Democratic edge shrinks in Arizona Senate, governor races
PHOENIX (AP) — Margins between Democrats and Republicans narrowed considerably Wednesday in key Ariz...
November 10, 2022
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Crime & Courts
4th indictment against Haruyuki Takahashi over Tokyo Olympic Games bribes
Prosecutors made a supplementary indictment Wednesday against Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive...
November 10, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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November 10, 2022
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Companies
KDDI, SoftBank post lower 1st-half profits
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—KDDI Corp. and SoftBank Corp. posted declines in group operating profit for the f...
November 10, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Debate inevitable over increased burden on beneficiaries
Even if nursing care services become necessary, it is important to review the system so that older p...
November 10, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Congress must not forget nation’s responsibility for intl politics
If the U.S. Congress fails to function properly due to the fierce rivalry between the ruling and opp...
November 10, 2022
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Washington Post
GOP exuberance crashed into Democratic resistance to defy midterm expectations
The 2022 elections will be remembered for Republican exuberance colliding with Democratic resistance...
November 10, 2022
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Washington Post
Democrats celebrate surprise wins, but balance of power still in limbo
Democrats continued to celebrate unexpected victories, notching several more wins in competitive Hou...
November 10, 2022
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General News
At least 1 injured from M4.9 quake northeast of Tokyo
CHIBA – A woman in her 20s sustained a minor head injury when an earthquake Wednesday caused part of...
November 10, 2022