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Politics & GovernmentMedical Insurance Certificates Eyed For People Without My Number Cards From Autumn 2024
When My Number identification cards replace the function of health insurance cards in 2024, people w...
February 22, 2023
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CompaniesJapan FSA to Inspect Meiji Yasuda Life after Scandal of Sales Staff
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to conduct an on-site inspection of Me...
February 22, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentOpposition Party Member Ichiro Ozawa Closes His Politics School
Ichiro Ozawa, a member of the House of Representatives from the Constitutional Democratic Party of J...
February 22, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan to Provide 5.5 Bil. Dollars in Fresh Aid to Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will provide 5.5 billion dollars in additional financial aid to Ukraine t...
February 21, 2023
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General NewsDiaper Disposal Poses Challenge for Japan Childcare Facilities
Parents have welcomed the health ministry’s recommendation in January that childcare facilities disp...
February 21, 2023
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CoronavirusWearing Mask on Airlines to be Discretionary from March 13
The Scheduled Airlines Association of Japan, of which 19 domestic airlines are members, announced Tu...
February 21, 2023
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Associated PressPutin Suspends Russian Participation in Nuclear Pact with U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Russia is suspending its participation in a treaty aimed ...
February 21, 2023
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ReutersGroundwater Carries Radiation Risk for North Korean Cities near Nuke Test Site – Rights Group
SEOUL, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and Ch...
February 21, 2023
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Crime & CourtsRobbers Take ¥9 Mil. in Cash from Tokyo Company Office
Four men stole about ¥9 million in cash from a company office in Tokyo on Tuesday afternoon. The gr...
February 21, 2023
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ObituariesManga Legend Leiji Matsumoto Remembered for Passion for Outer Space
Like an eternal child, Leiji Matsumoto was always going off on imaginary adventures into outer space...
February 21, 2023
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EconomyHurdles Remain In Push To Raise Wages Of Nonregular Workers
Some major companies have announced plans to increase the wages of nonregular employees in the upcom...
February 21, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentUpper House Panel Demands Absent Lawmaker GaaSyy’s Apology
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Discipline Committee of Japan’s House of Councillors on Tuesday voted to de...
February 21, 2023
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ReutersChina’s Top Diplomat Urges End to Hostilities Ahead of Moscow Visit
BUDAPEST, Feb 20 (Reuters) - China's top diplomat Wang Yi, who is to visit Russia this week on the o...
February 21, 2023
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General NewsTokyo Zoo Bids Farewell to Giant Panda Xiang Xiang
Xiang Xiang, a 5-year-old giant panda born and raised at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens, left Japan...
February 21, 2023
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Associated PressBiden Declares ‘Kyiv Stands’ in Surprise Visit to Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Joe Biden swept unannounced into Ukraine on Monday to meet with Presi...
February 21, 2023