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Politics & Government
Kishida administration launches economic security council
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration on Friday launched a new...
November 20, 2021
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Business Series
Road to Decarbonization 2 / Inconsistent nature of renewable energy cause for concern
About one hour’s drive from New Orleans is a district filled with petroleum and natural gas plants. ...
November 20, 2021
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Associated Press
Heavy rains in southern Indian state kill 17, dozens missing
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — At least 17 people have died and dozens are reported missing in the southern...
November 20, 2021
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Tennis
Tennis players take on Communist Party: Where is Peng Shuai?
Some of the world’s most famous tennis players, distraught by the disappearance of colleague Peng Sh...
November 20, 2021
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Politics & Government
Election campaign pledges lead to ballooning stimulus package in Japan
A new stimulus package approved by the Cabinet Friday includes many of the campaign pledges that the...
November 20, 2021
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Associated Press
US defense chief vows to counter Iran in visit to Bahrain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — America’s top defense official vowed Saturday to prevent Iran fro...
November 20, 2021
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Outside Contributors
Tensions with China bring anti-ship missile development into spotlight
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, recognized in the United States as an author...
November 20, 2021
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Associated Press
US opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday opened COVID-19 booster shots to all adults and took the extra ...
November 20, 2021
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Companies
JTB returns to black ink in April-Sept.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Travel agency JTB Corp. said Friday that it logged a net profit of ¥6,733 milli...
November 20, 2021
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General News
Tokyo assembly member indicted for driving without a license, refuses to resign
Tokyo metropolitan assembly member Fumiko Kinoshita was indicted without arrest Friday on a charge o...
November 20, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan to reduce leave allowances for virus-hit workers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The labor ministry said Friday it will reduce the amounts of special employment...
November 20, 2021
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General News
Shinkansen train exclusive for vaccinated passengers operated
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, on Saturday operated a Shinkansen bullet tr...
November 20, 2021
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Defense & Security
Chinese Navy ship entered Japanese waters
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Defense Ministry said Friday that a Chinese navy ship intruded into Jap...
November 20, 2021
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General News
Red moon in ‘almost total’ lunar eclipse across Japan
A partial lunar eclipse was observed across Japan on Friday evening. In what was called an “almost t...
November 20, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan govt OKs ¥78.9 trillion stimulus package ¥78.9 trillion
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government adopted on Friday a new stimulus package worth ¥78.9 tr...
November 20, 2021