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Politics & GovernmentLDP’s Fukuda sees no problem with Unification Church connections
A senior member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday said he had no idea what the proble...
July 30, 2022
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General NewsIwate deer-watching train aims to turn pests into popular attraction
MORIOKA — While rural railway operators have been troubled by collisions with deer that have resulte...
July 30, 2022
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General NewsUrban garden engulfed by ‘sea of clouds’
An artificial mist hovers like a “sea of clouds” over the illuminated garden of a luxury hotel in To...
July 30, 2022
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Associated PressStudy: Climate change made UK heat wave hotter, more likely
Human-caused climate change made last week's deadly heat wave in England and Wales at least 10 times...
July 30, 2022
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Political PulseWould legalized gambling pollute the clean image of Japanese sports?
A draft proposal by the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry (METI) to lift the ban on sports bettin...
July 30, 2022
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General News‘Technical intern’ program for foreign nationals to be reviewed
A training program for foreign nationals will be reviewed by an expert panel that the government pl...
July 30, 2022
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Asia-PacificXi laying groundwork for unprecedented 3rd term
Chinese President Xi Jinping is stepping up efforts to secure an unprecedented third five-year term ...
July 30, 2022
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General News66 sections on JR East’s regional lines post deficit of ¥69.3 billion
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) on Thursday said that 35 regional lines, accounting for a third of ...
July 29, 2022
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CompaniesJapan’s KDDI to refund ¥200 to users over network outage
Japan’s KDDI to refund ¥200 to users over network outage ...
July 29, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 36,814 coronavirus cases
Tokyo confirmed 36,814 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Friday, exceeding 20,000 for the ...
July 29, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentGovt protests planned Russian military drills around northern territories
The government has lodged a protest against Russia through diplomatic channels about its plan to inc...
July 29, 2022
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Asia-PacificThreatening, controlling behavior toward maids among main types of emotional abuse
Three prominent forms of emotional abuse toward domestic workers, including threatening or controlli...
July 29, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
NGO produces ‘vegan leather’ to create employment for women
The global market for “vegan leather” — materials that act as alternatives to traditional leather th...
July 29, 2022
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ReutersRice bran becomes hot commodity in India
MUMBAI (Reuters) — Rice bran has become a sought-after commodity in India as the world’s biggest imp...
July 29, 2022
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CoronavirusGovernors call for downgrade of COVID-19 infection category
NARA — A number of governors called for a review of Japan’s classification of COVID-19 under the Inf...
July 29, 2022