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Economy
Employment insurance system in dire straits
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s employment insurance system has been thrown into financial difficulties...
June 27, 2022
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Imperial Family
Emperor, Empress attend Japan Academy award ceremony
The Emperor and Empress attended the 112th award ceremony of The Japan Academy in the Ueno district ...
June 27, 2022
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Washington Post
Democrats seize on abortion ruling in midterms, as Republicans tread carefully
Democrats across the country are seizing on the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, with s...
June 27, 2022
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Russia
SDF helmets used on front lines of combat in Ukraine
KYIV — Self-Defense Forces helmets provided by the Japanese government to Ukraine have been found t...
June 27, 2022
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General News
Temperatures soar in Japan’s Kanto region, elsewhere
Temperatures reached 35 C or higher by 2 p.m. Monday in 60 locations in and around the Kanto region,...
June 27, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Wildlife protection improving for flora, fauna as nation seeks to raise targets
China will have 75% of its wild animals and 80% of its wild plants on land under the national key pr...
June 27, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Preserving the Mekong Delta’s floating markets
The Mekong Delta’s famed floating markets, where local speciality produce is sold on boats, provide ...
June 27, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida raps China for ‘unfair, opaque’ aid to developing countries at G7
ELMAU, Germany — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida criticized China by name for its “unfair and opaque” ...
June 27, 2022
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Reuters
G-7 leaders to commit to Ukraine, US sending anti-air system
ELMAU, Germany (AP) — The Group of Seven economic powers are set to commit themselves to supporting ...
June 27, 2022
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General News
Companies work to conserve electricity
Companies took various steps to deal with a power crunch Monday amid the brutal heat, in response to...
June 27, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
System must be effective to encourage public cooperation
With the supply and demand balance for electricity expected to be tight from this summer onward, it ...
June 27, 2022
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Economy
Restaurant sales rose 20.4% in May, recovering to almost pre-COVID level
Restaurant sales increased 20.4% in May from the same month last year, the Japan Food Service Associ...
June 27, 2022
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Companies
Matsuya Ginza interiors reused in Daiwa Toyama
TOYAMA — Department store operator Daiwa Co.’s Toyama store has begun efforts to reuse interior dec...
June 27, 2022
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Reuters
Taiwan, United States to hold trade talks on Monday
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan and the United States will hold trade talks on Monday under a newly agreed...
June 27, 2022
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General News
Summer snow
White poplar puffs blanket the ground, looking like out-of-season snow in the garden of the Hokkaido...
June 27, 2022