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Politics & GovernmentTokyo, Washington agree on Kishida’s early U.S. visit
LIVERPOOL, England (Jiji Press) — Tokyo and Washington on Saturday agreed to continue arrangements f...
December 12, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Kishida moves into official residence
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his family Saturday moved into the pr...
December 12, 2021
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Kobe’s Santa an Ohtani fan
KOBE — A figure of Santa Claus pointing to the sky while wearing a T-shirt adorned with the face of ...
December 11, 2021
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Japan In FocusMie: Teen pursues an old-fashioned vocation: ninja
TSU — A university student has continued to educate herself and improve her skills in martial arts f...
December 11, 2021
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Japan In FocusKumamoto: Village declares self birthplace of rare name
UBUYAMA, Kumamoto — One in every five inhabitants of a village in Kyushu has the family name “I.” Th...
December 11, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentKishida stresses ‘speediness’ for COVID-19 measures
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed “speediness” in implementing measures against the novel corona...
December 11, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentIshihara resigns as special adviser to Kishida Cabinet
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nobuteru Ishihara, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Pa...
December 11, 2021
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General News
Nihon University vows to break away from arrested ex-chair
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nihon University President Naoto Kato said Friday that the university is determ...
December 11, 2021
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Companies
SBI takes 47.7% stake in Shinsei Bank via tender offer
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The online financial giant SBI Holdings Inc. said Saturday that its group has s...
December 11, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan unlikely to send high-ranking official to Beijing Games
Japan might not send a minister-level official to the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Gam...
December 11, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan ruling bloc adopts FY22 tax reform package
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling coalition on Friday adopted its fiscal 2022 tax system reform packag...
December 11, 2021
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CompaniesWithout ‘watercooler’ chats, companies facilitate natural conversation
A decline in face-to-face conversations due to the coronavirus pandemic has made people rediscover t...
December 11, 2021
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Defense & Security
New section eyed to inspect immigration officials
The Immigration Services Agency will establish a new section in April to inspect and instruct agency...
December 11, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Scholz’s new coalition to face test over how to deal with China, Russia
Germany’s new chancellor will be tested on his leadership in terms of how he will enhance the unity ...
December 11, 2021
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General NewsExpressway operators to issue early alerts ahead of road closures due to heavy snow
To avoid a repeat of vehicle strandings on snow-covered roads this winter, three expressway operator...
December 11, 2021