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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Diet looks to soon fix flaw that gave members ¥1 million paychecks for 1 day
Parties in the Diet are looking to revise relevant laws after objections were raised to the fact tha...
November 17, 2021
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Associated PressChina, US to ease restrictions on each other’s media workers
BEIJING (AP) — China and the U.S. have agreed to ease restrictions on each other’s media workers ami...
November 17, 2021
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General NewsSwans winter in rice paddies near Tokyo
Swans that migrated south are wintering in rice paddies in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture. Residents began ...
November 17, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialTech-savvy but immature children require guidance on using devices
The inappropriate use of digital devices that are distributed to all students in elementary and juni...
November 17, 2021
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General NewsMore people interested in reducing kitchen waste
.Increasing awareness of the need to reduce kitchen waste is fertilizing new efforts and novel metho...
November 17, 2021
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General NewsConsumption by diners, travelers picks up as restrictions ease in Japan
Dining out and travel-related consumption have picked up rapidly bringing some relief to industries ...
November 17, 2021
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Associated PressRussia rejects accusations of endangering ISS astronauts
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials on Tuesday rejected accusations that they endangered astronauts aboa...
November 17, 2021
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CoronavirusApps make proof of vaccination easy for customers
Local governments and private companies have developed smartphone apps that allow people to quickly ...
November 17, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
Laos: Electricity earnings soar by 12% as govt eyes new plants
Laos earned $2,012 million from the export of electricity in the first nine months of this year, an ...
November 17, 2021
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ElectionsLower House Election Results
View graphics that show the new power balance in the Diet after the latest general election. Also, s...
November 17, 2021
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General NewsKanagawa: Fall in love again with Romancecar trains
EBINA, Kanagawa — I used to love the observation seats situated at the front of the Odakyu Electric ...
November 16, 2021
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General NewsKanagawa: Town hopes to put its historical beach on map
MANAZURU, Kanagawa — Driving out of a tunnel near a toll gate for the Manazuru Blue Line, the 595-me...
November 16, 2021
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General NewsChiba: School brings Kyoto experience to students in lieu of cancelled trip
MATSUDO, Chiba — After their school trip to Kyoto was canceled due to the novel coronavirus, Matsudo...
November 16, 2021
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ElectionsIzumi, 3 others readying CDPJ presidential bids
Kenta Izumi, chairperson of the Policy Research Council of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Ja...
November 16, 2021
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Coronavirus
Govt panel OK’s vaccine, testing verification system
A government panel on Tuesday approved an outline of the government’s so-called vaccine and testing ...
November 16, 2021