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Political SeriesCharting a Course / Concrete measures for growth needed urgently
This is the second installment of a series that explores where the country’s politics go after the r...
November 3, 2021
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General NewsShuri Castle observation deck opens to view reconstruction 2 years after fire at Okinawa landmark
NAHA — Two years after the blaze that destroyed most of Shuri Castle, a World Heritage site in Naha,...
November 3, 2021
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General News
Suicides among working women in Japan increase by nearly 30%
There were 1,698 cases of suicide among working women in 2020, an increase of about 30% from the ave...
November 3, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan to ease entry rules, admit some new foreign visitors
Japan intends to ease its pandemic-related restrictions on entry into the country by lifting its ban...
November 3, 2021
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Politics & Government‘Kishida diplomacy’ gets fully underway
GLASGOW — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida kicked off “Kishida diplomacy” in Glasgow on Tuesday morning,...
November 3, 2021
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BaseballHammerin’ Braves win 1st WS crown since 1995
HOUSTON (AP) — Most of the season, it just seemed this wasn’t their year. They dropped their first f...
November 3, 2021
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General NewsMonkey spotted at various locations in central Tokyo
Multiple witnesses in central Tokyo reported seeing a monkey on Tuesday in areas including Shibuya a...
November 3, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Reevaluate evacuation procedures to protect passengers from train attacks
Another incident has occurred in which passengers were attacked on a train where there was no place ...
November 3, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Opposition’s joint campaigning meaningless without unified policies
It has become obvious that a joint campaign that does not share philosophies and policies cannot rec...
November 3, 2021
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US & CanadaAdams wins NYC mayoral race; voters focused on police, crime
NEW YORK (AP) — Former police captain Eric Adams cruised to victory Tuesday to become the next mayor...
November 3, 2021
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CompaniesToyota’s first global strategic EV to debut next year
Toyota Motor Corp., known for its strength in hybrid vehicles, is preparing to roll out its first fu...
November 3, 2021
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Wider WorldEthiopia orders emergency as Tigray forces threaten capital
NAIROBI (AP) — Ethiopia’s government declared a national state of emergency Tuesday as rival Tigray ...
November 3, 2021
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General News1877 photo reveals truth about Shuri Castle during Ryukyu Kingdom
NAHA — Details about the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha during the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom (14...
November 3, 2021
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Climate ChangeLeaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks at COP26
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — World leaders promised to protect Earth’s forests, cut methane emissions an...
November 3, 2021
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Wider WorldIS attack on Kabul hospital leaves 7 dead, 16 wounded
KABUL (AP) — Islamic State militants set off an explosion at the entrance to a military hospital in ...
November 3, 2021