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Crime & CourtsTokyo Games organizing committee, advertising giant suspected of leading bid-rigging
The organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Games is suspected of sharing with advertising giant Den...
November 27, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida seeks Diet support over bill to ban excessive donations to religious groups
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sought Diet backing last week for a bill to support people who have fac...
November 26, 2022
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General NewsJapan to extend nationwide travel discount program
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is planning to extend its nationwide travel discount program, or...
November 26, 2022
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Asia-PacificChinese govt ships sail in Japanese waters
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Four China Coast Guard ships sailed in Japanese waters around the Senkaku Island...
November 26, 2022
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Crime & CourtsJapan court discarded records designated for preservation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Supreme Court said Friday that records on six civil trials handled at the O...
November 26, 2022
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Associated PressChina’s Xi pledges support for Cuba on ‘core interests’
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Cuban counterpart pledged mutual support over th...
November 26, 2022
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Associated PressUS FCC bans sales, import of Chinese tech from Huawei, ZTE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies...
November 26, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialHow far does shadow of wrongdoing reach?
Suspicions of bid-rigging have emerged following corruption scandals. How far does the shadow of wro...
November 26, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Take steps to dispel doubts and restore public trust
It is shameful that national politics have been repeatedly thrown into disarray due to a series of s...
November 26, 2022
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General NewsPalace street opens for autumn leaves viewing after 3 years of hiatus
A road inside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo for viewing autumn foliage opened Saturday to the public ...
November 26, 2022
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Soccer World CupJapan gears up for Costa Rica clash
DOHA — Members of Japan’s national soccer team were busy practicing in Doha on Friday ahead of their...
November 26, 2022
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Soccer World CupFIFA awards Japanese soccer fans for collecting trash at stadiums
DOHA — Japanese soccer fans have received an award from FIFA for picking up trash at stadiums, follo...
November 26, 2022
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Washington PostBiden’s zero-emission government fleet starts with USPS
ATLANTA – The grandest experiment of the government’s sprint to electrify its vehicle fleet is happe...
November 26, 2022
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Washington PostDemocrats battle over 2024 nomination calendar as Biden weighs options
New Hampshire’s Republican governor considers Nevada’s bid to become the first-in-the-nation preside...
November 26, 2022
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Washington PostNative Americans back proposed Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area
A proposal to make the Chesapeake Bay part of the national park system could benefit thousands of Na...
November 26, 2022