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EconomyJapan’s current account surplus up 40% in April-Sept.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus in April-September grew 39.8% from a year befor...
November 9, 2021
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Associated PressUN says over 3 million in Myanmar need “life-saving” aid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief urged Myanmar’s military leaders on Monday to prov...
November 9, 2021
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Asia-PacificSoutheast Asian trainees on standby as Japan’s entry ban ends
HANOI/JAKARTA — The lifting of Japan’s ban on some new foreign arrivals opens the door to Southeast ...
November 9, 2021
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Coronavirus5-level infection crisis scale unveiled
The government’s COVID-19 control subcommittee has revised the criteria used to assess novel coronav...
November 9, 2021
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General NewsCrafty Kindai University students acquire taste for business through ramen shop
HIGASHI-OSAKA, Osaka — Students of Kindai University have opened a ramen eatery on an Osaka Prefectu...
November 9, 2021
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DeliciousWelcome autumn with hearty joyo manju
Joyo manju, a yam-based bun with vegetables, is a beautiful dish with a delicate taste. Japanese coo...
November 9, 2021
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CompaniesToshiba considers splitting major businesses into 3 separate companies
Toshiba Corp. is considering splitting its major businesses into three separate companies, it has be...
November 9, 2021
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CoronavirusEntry restrictions eased for business travelers, international students
The government has eased restrictions on entry to Japan related to the novel coronavirus pandemic, s...
November 9, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentPanel proposes wage hikes for nurses, nursing care workers, preschool teachers
Higher wages for nurses, nursing care workers and preschool staff and the promotion of economic secu...
November 9, 2021
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CoronavirusOnline sales of unapproved COVID-19 drugs puts health ministry on alert
Internet sites marketing COVID-19 treatments that have not been approved in Japan have prompted the ...
November 9, 2021
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Asia-PacificWith 35 mil. more men than women, China’s rural marriage crisis deepens
BIYANG COUNTY, Henan Province, China — There are now 35 million more men than women in China. This p...
November 9, 2021
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Books & LiteratureIsaacson profiles the brilliant minds behind CRISPR gene editing
A bacterium is such a simple organism that its single cell doesn’t even have a nucleus to tidily con...
November 9, 2021
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General NewsFlower photos brighten up courtyard at Matsuyama hot springs hotel
Visitors to a hot springs hotel in Matsuyama are being treated to an exhibition of photos by well-kn...
November 9, 2021
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CompaniesOdakyu to introduce flat train fare of 50 yen for children
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Odakyu Electric Railway Co. said Monday it will cut train fares for children ag...
November 9, 2021
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Associated PressObama faults Russia, China for ‘lack of urgency’ on climate
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Barack Obama expressed confidence at U.N. climate talks Monday that the Bid...
November 9, 2021