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Politics & GovernmentCDPJ needs more discussions to be able to craft foundational policies
The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan on issues including the pandemic,...
January 26, 2022
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Associated PressElephants dying from eating plastic in Sri Lankan dump
PALLAKKADU, Sri Lanka (AP) — Conservationists and veterinarians are warning that plastic waste in an...
January 26, 2022
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Asia-PacificIndonesia: Man takes NFT selfies every day for years, makes crypto fortune
A young Indonesian man named Ghozali is making headlines for selling a selfie for 3.1 trillion Indon...
January 26, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: Staying in business 5 years hard for start-ups
A large portion of start-ups and self-employment endeavors failed in less than five years while suff...
January 26, 2022
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YIES‘Rising threats: Challenges facing Japan’ to be 2022 Yomiuri International Forum theme
The Yomiuri International Economic Society (YIES) and The Yomiuri Shimbun have chosen “Rising threat...
January 26, 2022
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General NewsCheating via social media suspected during Japan’s university entrance exam
Cheating during the Jan. 15 Common Test for University Admissions is suspected after questions on th...
January 26, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentEx-PM Kan under fire for Hitler tweet
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has come under fire for saying on Twit...
January 26, 2022
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Ramen of JapanT’s Tantan / Inspired vegan ramen to make you smile
Beautiful, delicious, healthy ramen — there’s no better way to treat yourself than with a bowl of no...
January 26, 2022
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General NewsEfforts underway to reduce food waste using dynamic pricing in Tokyo supermarket
A test using a dynamic pricing system that aims to reduce food waste of still-edible products is bei...
January 26, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapanese aid to Tonga aimed at countering China’s influence
Following the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga, the Japanese government is working to prov...
January 26, 2022
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CoronavirusOnly 16% of eligible people in Japan have received an early COVID booster shot
Of the approximately 14.7 million people who were expected to receive a third dose of COVID-19 vacci...
January 26, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Smooth out virus testing system to deal with 6th wave of infections
Appropriate testing for the novel coronavirus is essential to treat infected people and maintain soc...
January 26, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Tonga disaster shows need to guard against communication disruptions
If undersea cables, the lifeline of communications, were damaged in the event of a large-scale disas...
January 26, 2022
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Japan In FocusDecommissioned sleeper train to reopen as Hokkaido guesthouse
HOKUTO, Hokkaido — Luxury sleeper train, the Hokutosei, is set to welcome customers again — this tim...
January 26, 2022
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SumoMitakeumi rises to second-highest rank in sumo
Mitakeumi was officially promoted on Wednesday from sekiwake to ozeki, the second-highest rank in pr...
January 26, 2022