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Politics & GovernmentJapan leaves ¥22 trillion unspent for COVID-19 countermeasures
Of the ¥65.4 trillion the government earmarked to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in fiscal 2019 and...
November 6, 2021
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CompaniesMore firms stepping up healthcare support for women
OSAKA — Efforts to support health issues unique to female employees are increasing at companies acro...
November 6, 2021
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EconomyRegional confectionery makers breaking dependence on tourists
OKYO (Jiji Press) — Amid the novel coronavirus crisis, regional confectionery makers in Japan have s...
November 6, 2021
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General NewsArtificial aurora dazzles over Hotel Chinzanso in Tokyo
A dazzling aurora appeared Friday night over the garden of Hotel Chinzanso in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Ac...
November 6, 2021
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Asia-PacificMuji operator ordered to pay damages for defamation in China
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — A Beijing court has ordered Japan’s Ryohin Keikaku Co., the operator of the M...
November 6, 2021
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EconomyKeidanren to urge support for women in balancing work, family
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) will call on its member companies to provide more support ...
November 6, 2021
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General NewsJapan railroad tunnels get a high-tech checkup from the InfraDoctor
A Tokyu Railways tunnel in Kawasaki gets a checkup from the InfraDoctor. Equipped with laser scanner...
November 6, 2021
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General NewsVending machines installed at JR Nagoya Station to reduce food waste
Vending machines selling discounted food that is close to its expiration date have been set up at JR...
November 6, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentKishida likely to meet Biden in U.S. this month
Arrangements are in the final stage for a summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. Presi...
November 6, 2021
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CoronavirusFirms eye 2022 rollout of domestic vaccine
Rapid progress in the clinical trials of domestically produced COVID-19 vaccines edges Japan closer ...
November 6, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Fed must proceed carefully while monitoring price trends
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has decided to normalize its monetary policy, reversing the unprecede...
November 6, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentKishida set to tap Hayashi for Japan’s foreign minister post
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida informed senior ruling party members Friday that he intends to appoint ...
November 6, 2021
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General NewsSapporo plans full rollout of meal-planning smartphone app
Sapporo Holdings Ltd. plans to officially rollout a smartphone app that helps users shop more effici...
November 6, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Will next year’s South Korean election lead to political reform?
Candidates from the major political parties in South Korea have been nominated for the country’s pre...
November 6, 2021
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Defense & SecurityDefense Minister Kishi inspects German frigate visiting Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on Friday inspected the German frigate Ba...
November 6, 2021