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Associated PressMyanmar public urges gas sanctions to stop military funding
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The young woman in Myanmar decided to speak out when she realized that mon...
December 15, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentSurvey: 74% of voters frustrated by political situation in Japan
Nearly three-quarters of voters are dissatisfied with the current political situation, according to ...
December 15, 2021
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General NewsTall order: Toshodaiji temple holds annual cleaning ceremony ahead of New Year
Buddhist monks dust off a statue at Toshodaiji temple in Nara on Wednesday for the annual ominugui c...
December 15, 2021
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Associated PressUS COVID death toll hits 800,000, a year into vaccine drive
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 800,000 on Tuesday, a once-unimaginable figure seen as doub...
December 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Will Shinsei be able to repay public funds after it becomes a unit of SBI?
Major online financial services provider SBI Holdings Inc. has successfully completed a tender offer...
December 15, 2021
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CompaniesBusinesses having a merry time this Christmas season
With less than two weeks to go until Christmas, holiday shoppers are getting into a spending mood. C...
December 15, 2021
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CompaniesCG character doubles for globally renowned model
A new service that creates 3D models of celebrities has drawn attention once again to just how much ...
December 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Govt’s rush to offer child benefits led to confusion at municipalities
The hasty decision by the government to provide benefits without clarifying its policy objectives ma...
December 15, 2021
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Japan In FocusLetters from renowned writers, including Rampo, kept at high school
MATSUE — A high school in Oda, Shimane Prefecture, received correspondence from dozens of renowned w...
December 15, 2021
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CoronavirusShionogi eyes overseas clinical trials of oral COVID-19 drug early next year
OSAKA — Pharmaceutical company Shionogi and Co. aims to have the oral COVID-19 drug it is currently ...
December 15, 2021
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ReutersWHO: Vaccine effectiveness against severe COVID drops slightly, still ‘significant protection’
GENEVA (Reuters) — COVID-19 vaccines appear to have become slightly less effective in preventing sev...
December 15, 2021
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Associated PressOmicron spreading so fast it threatens Britain’s hospitals
LONDON (AP) — The omicron variant is spreading so rapidly it has the potential to overwhelm Britain’...
December 15, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentCultural agency to enhance online Japanese lessons for overseas residents
To help people overseas who want but are unable to study in Japan, the Cultural Affairs Agency plans...
December 15, 2021
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Associated PressNASA craft ‘touches’ sun for 1st time, dives into atmosphere
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft has officially “touched” the sun, plunging through the...
December 15, 2021
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ScienceGeminid meteor shower lights up the sky in Yamanashi Prefecture
Skygazers were treated to a Geminid meteor shower from late Monday night to predawn Tuesday beside L...
December 14, 2021