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ReutersEU prepares next Russia sanctions including German-backed oil ban
The European Union was preparing sanctions on Russian oil sales over its invasion of Ukraine after a...
May 3, 2022
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General NewsJapan’s system of senior transit passes stands at crossroads
As Japan continues to become grayer, municipal governments are looking into the cost of senior disco...
May 3, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentYouthful team proposes reforms for government district known for poor working conditions
A team of young bureaucrats has proposed a set of work-style reforms for the Kasumigaseki district,...
May 3, 2022
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General NewsHiring of ship crew hampered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has negatively impacted maritime shipping companies’ ability to secu...
May 3, 2022
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YIESTokyo Gov. Koike‘s speech at the Yomiuri International Economic Society (YIES)
Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo made a speech under the theme of “ Building a More Resilient Tokyo” ...
May 2, 2022
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General NewsShiretoko boat operator’s office searched
In the wake of the deadly boat accident off Hokkaido, the Japan Coast Guard searched the office of ...
May 2, 2022
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CompaniesJapan firms, shareholders embrace electronic voting
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An increasing number of Japanese companies now allow shareholder voting rights ...
May 2, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida mulling skipping Yoon’s inauguration
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering skipping the inauguration ...
May 2, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea: Large retailers enter e-commerce market for designer goods
Large retailers including Hanwha and Shinsegae are keen to jump into the e-commerce market for desig...
May 2, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: 70% of tech-enabled sexual violence cases in 2021 image-related
While attending an online event hosted on video conferencing platform Zoom last year, a woman in her...
May 2, 2022
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Asia-PacificLaos: Luang Prabang sees 74% surge in visitor numbers
Since the Laos-China Railway became operational, more people in Laos have travelled around the count...
May 2, 2022
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Environment
More local govts to expand plastic waste collection
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — More local governments are preparing to start collecting a wider range of disca...
May 2, 2022
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ReutersNetflix drops Meghan Markle’s animated series ‘Pearl’
Streaming platform Netflix Inc NFLX.O said on Sunday it had decided to stop work on Meghan Markle’s ...
May 2, 2022
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Washington PostHow Putin’s brutal war in Ukraine pushed Finland toward NATO
NIIRALA, Finland - Two Finnish border guards glide through a narrow cut in a tall pine forest, their...
May 2, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentOver 50% of Japan’s nursery schools predict trouble staying open
More than 50% of nursery schools believe they may eventually struggle to stay open due to population...
May 2, 2022