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General NewsSake brewing firm harvests rice on rooftop of Ginza building
Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co. harvested rice for sake on the rooftop of its Tokyo branch office buildin...
October 23, 2022
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EconomyHouseholds feeling the heat as price surge continues
In September, consumer prices soared by 3% for the first time in about 31 years, further acceleratin...
October 23, 2022
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EnvironmentTurtles, crayfish to be designated ‘invasive’ but can be kept as pets
The Environment Ministry has decided to designate medium-size pond slider turtles and red swamp cray...
October 23, 2022
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General NewsAssistance dogs still often barred entry 20 years after enactment of law in Japan
Cases still exist in which physically impaired people with assistance dogs are refused entry to publ...
October 22, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsSpeed skating queen Kodaira caps career with victory in 500
NAGANO — Former Olympic speed skating champion Nao Kodaira capped her historic career in style, winn...
October 22, 2022
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General News3 Tokyo department stores ordered to pay back taxes over suspicious duty-free sales
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has ordered three major department stores to pay back a total of ...
October 22, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Australia sign new joint security declaration
PERTH, Australia — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, si...
October 22, 2022
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General NewsWhite paper: Telecommuters get more sleep
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Remote work helps people get more time to sleep, and allows them to be happier ...
October 22, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialU.K. must end political turmoil to maintain intl unity against Russia
Britain, along with the United States and Japan, bears a heavy responsibility for protecting the in...
October 22, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
When young people share concerns, what is the best way to truly help?
There have been a series of incidents in which young people who posted suicidal thoughts on social ...
October 22, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor and Empress make first visit to Okinawa since enthronement
The Emperor and Empress visited Okinawa Saturday to attend the opening ceremony of the 37th National...
October 22, 2022
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EconomyBOJ will likely raise CPI forecast to above 2.5%
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its core inflation forecast to above 2.5% for fiscal 2022 fro...
October 22, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentMinister deflects while admitting to photo with Unification Church leader
Economic revitalization minister Daishiro Yamagiwa admitted Friday at a press conference after a Cab...
October 22, 2022
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Defense & SecurityU.S. forces describe Sea of Japan as ‘East Sea’
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the U.S. Pacific Fleet labeled the Sea of Japan the East Sea, the ...
October 22, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina’s new Central Committee excludes Li Keqiang, Wang Yang
BEIJING (Reuters) — The Chinese Communist Party elected a new Central Committee on Saturday that doe...
October 22, 2022