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Politics & GovernmentAfter ‘stability’ keys victory, time for Kishida to exercise teamwork
Stability was appreciated more than communication skills as the quality essential for the next prime...
September 30, 2021
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General NewsAfter sad experience, Hokkaido man shares tips on how to avoid bear attacks
SAPPORO — A nearly record number of bear attacks on people have been documented in Hokkaido this yea...
September 30, 2021
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EconomyTourism, food service industries expect business revitalization
With the end of the pandemic-related state of emergency, the tourism and food service industries — w...
September 30, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Kishida must clarify policies, build a stable administration / Communication and action required
Expectations of steadiness and a sense of stability may have brought about victory in a close race. ...
September 30, 2021
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General NewsHeaven sent: Mom left birthday cards for daughter before death
MATSUYAMA — The card arrives every December on her birthday. For the past 12 years, Rina has found ...
September 30, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan grapples with how to handle booster shots for elderly, at-risk population
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has decided to offer a third COVID-19 vaccine shot, with jabs...
September 29, 2021
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TechnologyAI piano music transcription improves
Japanese researchers have developed a method that uses artificial intelligence to accurately transcr...
September 28, 2021
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CompaniesIwate sake brewery launches craft gin, vodka
Nanbu Bijin Co., a sake brewing company in Ninohe, Iwate Prefecture, has released a craft gin made u...
September 28, 2021
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General NewsGet in touch with rail history at train park
A child sat in the driver’s cab of the D51 locomotive at Ome Railway Park and happily pretended to b...
September 28, 2021
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Asia-PacificChina unveils high-altitude unmanned aircraft at air show
ZHUHAI, China — China unveiled a high-altitude reconnaissance drone during a press viewing on Sunday...
September 28, 2021
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General NewsCosmos Festival in Gunma heralds arrival of autumn
TAKASAKI, Gunma — Lovely pink and yellow flowers are in full bloom at the Cosmos Festival, which her...
September 28, 2021
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EnvironmentMinistry seeks to restrict use of lead bullets due to bird deaths
SAPPORO — The Environment Ministry intends to gradually restrict the use of lead bullets starting in...
September 28, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Authorities must do more to protect young children from fatal abuse
Another unbearably grievous incident has occurred. Relevant organizations must examine the case and ...
September 28, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Germany must create a stable government that can lead Europe
It will not be easy to build a structure to succeed the one led by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, ...
September 28, 2021
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EconomySkyrocketing freight rates for container ships drive up Japan food prices
The shortage of marine transportation capacity that has festered amid the COVID-19 crisis has begun ...
September 28, 2021