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Asia-PacificJapan examines ‘correct amount of fear’ of China’s military
The China Security Report 2022, released by the Defense Ministry’s National Institute for Defense St...
December 10, 2021
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MusicSuper Sentai series songfest filled with passion
Last month, I went to Super Sentai Spirits 2021, the annual concert featuring songs from the Super S...
December 10, 2021
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TroubleshooterI’m shocked to discover my father may be having an affair
I’m a 16-year-old girl and I have no idea what I should do about my father, who seems to be having a...
December 10, 2021
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TroubleshooterI’m miserable after quitting my dream job due to harassment
I am a woman in my 40s. After 25 years at my job, I had to quit because I couldn’t stand my boss’ ha...
December 10, 2021
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Troubleshooter
My wife is still mad because I didn’t help out after our child was born
I’m a male company employee in my 40s. One night, when my high school-aged son was away from home, I...
December 10, 2021
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TroubleshooterShould I reveal the truth to my daughter about her peeping friend?
I’m a female part-time employee in my 50s, and I would like some advice regarding my daughter, who h...
December 10, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentCDPJ leader looks to show party can offer more than just criticism
Kenta Izumi, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, faced Prime Minister Fumio Kish...
December 9, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese firms hiking wages to get larger tax breaks if reform proposal enacted
To encourage companies to raise wages, the government plans to expand incentives to provide larger t...
December 9, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsGold medalist Michishita collects Para-Sports’ grand prize
Gold medalist Misato Michishita, who won the visually impaired T12 category of the women’s marathon ...
December 9, 2021
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Elections
July 10 becomes likely upper house election date
The government and the ruling parties have started making arrangements to hold the House of Councill...
December 9, 2021
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Empress turns 58, deeply moved by daughter’s coming of age
The Empress, who turned 58 on Thursday, has released a written statement in which she expressed her ...
December 9, 2021
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General NewsSantas in the sky
Cleaners dressed as Santa Claus tend to the windows of Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo. Two clea...
December 9, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentGovt prepares guidelines for on-orbit satellite servicing
The government has drawn up guidelines for on-orbit satellite servicing such as repairing satellites...
December 9, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s ruling LDP lawmakers call for Beijing Olympics boycott
In the run-up to the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, members of the ruling Liberal Democratic P...
December 9, 2021
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ObituariesKazuo Hasegawa’s life and career with dementia: Late doctor advocated building supportive communities for afflicted people
Psychiatrist Kazuo Hasegawa, a leading specialist in dementia, passed away on Nov. 13 at the age of ...
December 9, 2021