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Politics & GovernmentLawmaker Sugita retracts past comments on LGBTs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Parliamentary Vice Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Mio Sugita ...
December 3, 2022
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Associated PressUS hiring stays strong, complicating Fed’s inflation fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers kept hiring briskly in November despite high inflation and ...
December 3, 2022
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Ancient tombs laid foundation for bike industry
SAKAI — Sakai, the second-largest city in Osaka Prefecture, is known as “the city of bicycles” becau...
December 3, 2022
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Soccer World CupSwitzerland beats Serbia to reach last 16
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Xherdan Shaqiri took off as soon as the ball hit the back of the net. It was no ...
December 3, 2022
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Soccer World CupBrazil wins group despite loss to Cameroon
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Vincent Aboubakar’s powerful header was historic for Cameroon and Africa at the...
December 3, 2022
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Soccer World CupSouth Korea advances after wild finish to group
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — South Korea’s players formed a circle in the center of the field and trained...
December 3, 2022
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Political PulseCan ‘Umeda Renaissance’ revitalize Osaka and Kansai region?
When you stand in central Osaka City with your eyes closed, the hammering sounds that echo in many p...
December 3, 2022
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CoronavirusCOVID death toll tops 50,000 in Japan
Japan’s cumulative COVID-19 death toll topped 50,000 on Thursday, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun tal...
December 3, 2022
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EconomyJapan set for another round of food, beverage price hikes
Consumers’ purse strings are set to be stretched yet further by a second round of price hikes early ...
December 3, 2022
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Defense & SecurityKomeito gets behind Japan’s possession of counterstrike capability
In a major change, ruling coalition party Komeito has demonstrated a more pragmatic line on security...
December 2, 2022
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Soccer World CupDoha tragedy turns to triumph
FALSE The Hajime Moriyasu-led side pulled off its second major upset of the tournament to advance t...
December 2, 2022
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Travel SpotsBamboo lights brighten Tokyo shrine with vibrant colors
A cozy, centuries-old shrine tucked in a tranquil residential area near bustling tourist hot spots i...
December 2, 2022
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Insights Into The WorldEnhance defense with efforts across ministries
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared in his policy speech to the Diet in October that his administr...
December 2, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialXi expands ‘negative legacy’ left by former leader
While laying the groundwork for China’s emergence as an economic superpower, Jiang Zemin left behind...
December 2, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Is constitutional interpretation debate the right way to deal with the issue?
It is evident that the current Constitution does not envisage same-sex marriage. How to support same...
December 2, 2022