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Politics & GovernmentLower house passes resolution on human rights concerns, with China in mind
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution expressing concerns regarding the human rights ...
February 2, 2022
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CompaniesJapan Post looks to branch into digital map business
Japan Post Group plans to jump into the digital map business, making use of its postal delivery netw...
February 2, 2022
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CoronavirusSchool closure period to be cut to about 5 days
The government plans to shorten the periods of anti-pandemic school closures and class cancellations...
February 2, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina’s zero-COVID policy dims sponsors’ hopes of Olympic boost
BEIJING — Chinese companies that are sponsors of the Beijing Winter Olympics have been devoting them...
February 2, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsOlympic torch relay gets underway
BEIJING — The Beijing Winter Olympic torch relay got underway in the host city on Wednesday morning ...
February 2, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan’s doors remain closed to most foreign students
Japan began welcoming 87 foreign students to the country on Sunday, the first such arrivals since st...
February 2, 2022
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CompaniesTrial service could signal the end of missed deliveries for car owners
Yamato Transport Co., KDDI Corp. and other entities have started trialing a service in which deliver...
February 2, 2022
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Political SeriesThe Xi Games 3 : Athletes also told to follow China’s party line or face consequences
In a park in central Beijing, a bust of International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was un...
February 2, 2022
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Coronavirus400 more overseas students given permission to enter Japan
The government said Tuesday that 400 overseas students had been newly given permits to enter Japan, ...
February 2, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialMyanmar junta’s governance without the consent of the people must end
Just over a year has passed since the Myanmar military overthrew the democratic government led by Au...
February 2, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prevent isolation of family caregivers to stop abuse of elderly people
There have been many cases of family members abusing elderly relatives under their care. There is an...
February 2, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan to change presumed paternity rule in Civil Code
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese government panel Tuesday drafted an outline of legislation to change...
February 2, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan, U.S. vow close cooperation on North Korea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
February 2, 2022
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ObituariesFormer Tokyo Gov. Ishihara dies at 89
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara has died, it was learned Tuesday. He was 89...
February 1, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo logs 14,445 new infections; more than 50% of hospital beds occupied
Tokyo confirmed 14,445 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus Tuesday, up 1,632 from a we...
February 1, 2022