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ElectionsKomeito leans closer to LDP on security, constitutional revision in upper house election manifesto
Komeito’s manifesto for next month’s House of Councillors election shows the party’s stances on secu...
June 16, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (June 16)
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June 16, 2022
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General NewsStruggling households receive ¥1.4 tril. in pandemic relief loans
A total of ¥1.4 trillion in special government loans was paid to households in need amid the coronav...
June 16, 2022
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Climate ChangeWebinar discusses future of decarbonization in Asia
Online panelists from five Asian countries shared their views on the future of renewable energy in A...
June 16, 2022
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Asia-PacificAt least 6 weeks’ wait for new passports, with more than 7,000 applications every day
Singaporeans who apply for a new passport will now have to wait for at least six weeks, according to...
June 16, 2022
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CompaniesSpike in stolen goods on internet marketplace platforms
The listing of stolen goods on internet marketplaces has become rampant in recent years. Even though...
June 16, 2022
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Asia-PacificNepal: Nepali woman extends record with 10th Everest ascent
As many as 150 climbers reached the summit of Everest, the world’s tallest peak, on May 12 morning, ...
June 16, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Can new organization eliminate bureaucratic sectionalism?
It is appropriate to aim to eliminate bureaucratic sectionalism and strengthen the central governmen...
June 16, 2022
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ReutersROK women freeze eggs as child-rearing costs surge
SEOUL (Reuters) — In South Korea, fewer women are having children and those who do are in no rush. T...
June 16, 2022
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Books & LiteratureA hard-boiled detective whose case is interrupted by war
A guy walks into a bar. No sooner is he served his first after-work whiskey than the phone rings, ca...
June 16, 2022
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PerspectivesSecrets of Kyoto / Nanbanji: Name of Christian church reflects times
Starting in the 16th century, those who arrived in Japan from Portugal, Spain and other Western coun...
June 16, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Despite some legislative achievements, discussion of thorny issues lacked depth
It is regrettable that while deliberations on the budget and bills progressed smoothly, discussions ...
June 16, 2022
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Associated PressFDA advisers endorse 1st COVID-19 shots for kids under 5
The first COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday. ...
June 16, 2022
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Associated PressBiden seeks to counter ‘legislative attacks’ on LGBTQ rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday to stymie what what his ad...
June 16, 2022
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CompaniesHonda-linked start-up to sell electric scooter
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Striemo Inc., a Tokyo start-up formed by engineers from Honda Motor Co., has an...
June 16, 2022