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Yomiuri Editorial
Outline of Tax System Reform: Parties Should Refrain from Irresponsible Optimism
If the tax system is changed, there will be those who will benefit from it and those who will hav...
December 21, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
New Keidanren Chairman: Selection from Financial Circle Reflects Changing Times
It has long been argued that the presence of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) has been decli...
December 21, 2024
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General News
New Project to Establish Youth Shelters Yet to Make Progress; Staff Shortages, Legal Hurdles Stymie Government Efforts
The government-led project to create “youth shelters” to protect young people fleeing abuse and o...
December 21, 2024
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Political Cartoons
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December 21, 2024
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Associated Press
U.S. Military Orders New Safety Guidelines for Key Osprey Part After Near-Crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — The military has ordered new safety guidelines for a key part in all Osprey air...
December 21, 2024
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Politics & Government
Japan Ruling Bloc Adopts FY2025 Tax System Reform Package
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s ruling camp on Friday adopted its fiscal 2025 tax system reform pack...
December 21, 2024
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Politics & Government
Japan Ready to Improve Working Conditions for SDF Members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government compiled Friday a basic plan on improving working co...
December 21, 2024
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Soccer
Netflix Signs US Broadcast Deal With FIFA for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031
GENEVA (AP) — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 a...
December 21, 2024
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Associated Press
France’s Anti-Terrorism Court Convicts 8 People of Involvement in the 2020 Beheading of a Teacher
PARIS (AP) — France’s anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the...
December 21, 2024
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Associated Press
House Approves Funding Bill and Sends to Senate Hours Before Government Shutdown Deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new pla...
December 21, 2024
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Associated Press
NORAD’s Santa tracker Was a Cold War Morale Boost. Now It Attracts Millions of Kids
The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track S...
December 21, 2024
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Baseball
Tomoyuki Sugano’s Resume is Impressive, And the Orioles Hope the 35-Year-Old RHP Has Plenty in the Tank
When Tomoyuki Sugano took the mound in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, pitching for...
December 21, 2024
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Reuters
Exclusive: Nippon Steel Alleges Undue White House Influence on Doomed Deal Review, Letter Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Nippon Steel alleges the White House had "impermissible undue influence" o...
December 21, 2024
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Associated Press
At Least 2 Dead And 60 Hurt After a Car Drives into a German Christmas Market in a Suspected Attack
MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German...
December 21, 2024
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Baseball
With Roki Sasaki Looming, Orioles Left $2.1 Million Unspent from Allotment And Dodgers $1.9 Million
NEW YORK (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles left about $2.1 million unspent from their 2024 internation...
December 21, 2024