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Politics & Government
Declining Japanese population somewhat offset by bigger foreign presence
The total population of Japan as of Oct. 1, 2020, was 126,146,099, according to the definite figures...
December 17, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
Dictator Marcos’ son emerges as front-runner for Philippines presidency
HANOI — A familiar name is seemingly the front-runner to be the next president of the Philippines ah...
December 17, 2021
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Manga & Anime
‘Tokyo Revengers’ holds ‘yankee’ culture up as mirror of contemporary Japanese society
It was apparently around the mid-1980s that the word “yankee” took on a new meaning in Japan — a bad...
December 17, 2021
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Companies
Nippon Travel Agency to resume hiring new graduates
Travel giant Nippon Travel Agency Co. is to resume hiring new graduates for the first time in two ye...
December 17, 2021
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Coronavirus
Students miss out as few universities resume full in-person classes
Less than 40% of the nation’s universities have fully resumed in-person classes in the current semes...
December 17, 2021
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Associated Press
The AP Interview: Karzai ‘invited’ Taliban to stop chaos
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban didn’t take the Afghan capital — they were invited, says the m...
December 17, 2021
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Politics & Government
Kishida Hints at Extension of Tightened Border Controls
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida left open on Thursday the possibility of Japan ext...
December 16, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan approves Moderna for booster rollout
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry approved Thursday the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in ...
December 16, 2021
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Coronavirus
Tokyo’s 1st omicron case found
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said Thursday that a person has been found infected with the omicron variant...
December 16, 2021
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Economy
Japan logs 4th straight monthly trade deficit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan logged a trade deficit for the fourth straight month in November, with im...
December 16, 2021
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Politics & Government
PM Kishida says not planning to attend Beijing Games
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that he currently has no plans to at...
December 16, 2021
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Film & TV
Director Makoto Shinkai reveals details of new animated film
Director Makoto Shinkai said his first new animated film in three years is called “Suzume no Tojimar...
December 16, 2021
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General News
Wrapped in hope
Shrine maidens decorate branches with mayudama charms for the New Year, at Kinomiya Shrine in Atami,...
December 16, 2021
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General News
Heading for success
Shrine maidens at Hofu Tenmangu Shrine in Hofu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Wednesday began washing hac...
December 16, 2021
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Politics & Government
LDP OK’s adding ‘family’ to name of planned agency for children
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party approved Wednesday the government’s basic policy proposal on a n...
December 16, 2021