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Politics & GovernmentHayashi got the nod despite reservations
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida picked close ally Yoshimasa Hayashi as foreign minister in the Cabinet ...
November 11, 2021
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CoronavirusKishida vows 35,000 more hospital beds for COVID-19 patients
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the government would secure by the end of this month 35,000 more h...
November 11, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialKishida must show ability to execute policy, communicate at home, abroad
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s second Cabinet has been launched. His administration is finally getti...
November 11, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Will 30-minute trading extension let TSE compete better globally?
Constant reform is essential to boost the international competitiveness of the Tokyo Stock Exchange ...
November 11, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentKishida forms 2nd Cabinet on heels of election
Fumio Kishida was reconfirmed as prime minister Wednesday at plenary sessions of both chambers of th...
November 11, 2021
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Associated PressChina, US pledge to increase cooperation at UN climate talks
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The world’s top carbon polluters, China and the United States, agreed Wedne...
November 11, 2021
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General NewsWintry wingbeats
A flock of greater scaup ducks fly over Kasai Marine Park in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo. The park on Tokyo ...
November 11, 2021
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General NewsMicromosaics glitter as fashion accessories / Handcrafted montages of glass add original flair to any situation
Specks of glass have never looked so lovely as they do in micromosaics, an art form in which tiny pi...
November 11, 2021
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General NewsHokkaido eyed as potential cultivation area for sweet potatoes
Efforts are underway to make Hokkaido, the main potato producing region in Japan, a growing area for...
November 10, 2021
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US & CanadaU.S. allies urge Biden not to declare ‘no first use’ policy
Japan, Britain, France and other U.S. allies are urging the United States not to declare a “no first...
November 10, 2021
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General NewsTemples in depopulated areas finding hope on internet
With temples in depopulated areas finding it tough to survive amid a declining number of parishioner...
November 10, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
‘Young carers’ need understanding and support from their communities
Children who take care of their parents, grandparents, or siblings are called “young carers.” In th...
November 10, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Lax handling of huge public funds for antivirus measures needs review
A huge amount of public funds has been spent to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. In some cases,...
November 10, 2021
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Associated PressTensions rise in migrant standoff at Poland-Belarus border
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland reinforced its border with Belarus with more riot police on Tuesday, a ...
November 10, 2021
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Associated PressBelarus TV: American facing Jan. 6 riot charges seeks asylum
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An American who faces criminal charges from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol...
November 10, 2021