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ElectionsElection defeat in Okinawa clouds LDP’s ambitions in gubernatorial contest
The defeat of a Liberal Democratic Party House of Councillors candidate in the Okinawa constituency ...
July 22, 2022
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CoronavirusGovt shortens self-isolation period for close contacts
The recommended isolation period for close-contacts of COVID-19 patients will be shortened by two da...
July 22, 2022
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Asia-PacificTaiwan court OKs same-sex marriage with Japanese
TAIPEI (Jiji Press) — The Taipei High Administrative Court on Thursday ordered local authorities to ...
July 22, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentAbe faction settles on temporary leadership lineup
The Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction, which had been led by former Prime Minister Shinzo A...
July 22, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs record 34,995 new COVID cases
Tokyo reported a record 34,995 new cases of novel coronavirus infection Friday, almost double the fi...
July 22, 2022
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Defense & SecurityGovt condemns Russia’s invasion in defense white paper
The government condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in its 2022 defense white paper approved at a ...
July 22, 2022
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General NewsNRA OK’s treated water release at Fukushima plant
The Nuclear Regulation Authority officially approved Friday morning Tokyo Electric Power Company Hol...
July 22, 2022
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Crime & CourtsGovt rejects claims in damages lawsuit over death of Sri Lankan detainee
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — The government on Wednesday rejected plaintiffs’ claims in a damages lawsuit o...
July 22, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentAkie Abe meets with Kishida
Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for ab...
July 22, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialOvercome language barrier in getting vital information to foreign residents
The needs of foreign residents must not be forgotten when conveying information to the public about ...
July 22, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentCabinet sets plan for state funeral for Abe
The government officially decided at a Cabinet meeting Friday to hold a state funeral for former Pri...
July 22, 2022
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Insights Into The World‘New class’ might set off instability in China
By Takenori Inoki / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] China, a single-p...
July 22, 2022
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BaseballEx-Keidanren chief Sakakibara to become next NPB commissioner
Kansai Electric Power Co. Chairman Sadayuki Sakakibara, a former president of Toray Industries Inc. ...
July 22, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Govt must present clear measures to fight the ongoing pandemic
In the absence of a definitive cure for COVID-19, how should the public overcome the rapid spread of...
July 22, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Undignified content intolerable in serious context of elections
During election campaigns, video messages are broadcast in which candidates present their political ...
July 22, 2022