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Yomiuri EditorialOpposition’s joint campaigning meaningless without unified policies
It has become obvious that a joint campaign that does not share philosophies and policies cannot rec...
November 3, 2021
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US & CanadaAdams wins NYC mayoral race; voters focused on police, crime
NEW YORK (AP) — Former police captain Eric Adams cruised to victory Tuesday to become the next mayor...
November 3, 2021
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CompaniesToyota’s first global strategic EV to debut next year
Toyota Motor Corp., known for its strength in hybrid vehicles, is preparing to roll out its first fu...
November 3, 2021
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Wider WorldEthiopia orders emergency as Tigray forces threaten capital
NAIROBI (AP) — Ethiopia’s government declared a national state of emergency Tuesday as rival Tigray ...
November 3, 2021
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General News1877 photo reveals truth about Shuri Castle during Ryukyu Kingdom
NAHA — Details about the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha during the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom (14...
November 3, 2021
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Climate ChangeLeaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — World leaders promised to protect Earth’s forests, cut methane emissions an...
November 3, 2021
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Wider WorldIS attack on Kabul hospital leaves 7 dead, 16 wounded
KABUL (AP) — Islamic State militants set off an explosion at the entrance to a military hospital in ...
November 3, 2021
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Political SeriesCharting a Course / Kishida’s real battle begins after LDP squeaks by to hold controlling majority
With the general election results finalized, this series explores where the country’s politics go fr...
November 2, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentCDPJ leader Edano to resign over election setback
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano expressed his intention to step down as ...
November 2, 2021
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Crime & CourtsTrain attacker wanted to kill people on Halloween
The suspect arrested for a knife attack on a Tokyo train on Sunday told police he decided to commit ...
November 2, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentWith eye on upper house election, Kishida to replace LDP secretary general
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to appoint Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to replace Ak...
November 2, 2021
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ElectionsNumber of women elected to lower house seats drops below 10%
The number of women in the 465-member House of Representatives dropped below 10% following Sunday’s ...
November 2, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentKishida’s ability to realize policy goals to be tested
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida repeatedly expressed his theme of “implementing policies” at a press co...
November 2, 2021
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Associated PressLeaders dial up doomsday warning to kick-start climate talks
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — World leaders turned up the heat and resorted to end-of-the-world rhetoric ...
November 2, 2021
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Climate ChangeNo issue more pressing than future health of our planet
I was invited to speak at two important world gatherings — the G20 Summit in Rome and the COP26 meet...
November 2, 2021