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Politics & Government
PM Met with Broad Range of Private-sector Officials in First 3 Months
A total of 1,448 people attended meetings with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga from the day he took of...
December 16, 2020
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Politics & Government
Japan Needs Fiscal Discipline to Escape Unending Extraordinary Budgets
The time has come for the government to think calmly about how to bring an extraordinary budget, cra...
December 16, 2020
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Politics & Government
Pitfalls Appear in Suga’s Top-down Approach
Wednesday marked three months since the launch of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, whic...
December 16, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Zama Killing Spree Defendant’s Selfish Deeds Disregarding Human Life Led to Death Sentence
It was a despicable crime that took advantage of the suffering of young victims. Considering the gra...
December 16, 2020
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Companies
Mixed Reception as NTT Swoops on Free-spirited Docomo
Revelations in late September that Japanese telecom giant NTT Corp. would make its mobile carrier NT...
December 16, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
With U.S. Presidential Result Finalized, Time to End Conflict over Election ‘Fraud’
This should be an opportunity to put an end to the futile confrontation over the outcome of the U.S....
December 16, 2020
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Companies
1 Year into New President’s Term, Nissan still Working toward Recovery
One year has passed since Makoto Uchida, 54, became Nissan Motor Co.’s president and chief executive...
December 15, 2020
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General News
Scenic Saitama Gorge a Window of the Earth
NAGATORO, Saitama — The huge metamorphic rock formation, with steps here and there, looks like count...
December 15, 2020
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Politics & Government
Opposition CDPJ Marks 3 Months with Lingering Issues ahead of Election
Tuesday marked the third month since the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan was for...
December 15, 2020
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Economy
Digital Business Cards Spreading Fast in Japan
A year ago, exchanging business cards face-to-face was nothing out of the ordinary. But amid the nov...
December 15, 2020
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Film & TV
Cinema Box Office Revenue for 2020 at Record Low
The box office revenue of films released at the nation’s cinemas this year is set to hit a record lo...
December 15, 2020
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Politics & Government
Govt Panel Releases Plan for Eliminating Preschool Wait Lists
Places for preschoolers will be expanded and some elderly will face bigger medical bills in proposal...
December 15, 2020
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Economy
IoT Products Attract Public Attention amid the Pandemic in Japan
The novel coronavirus outbreak has brought people’s attention to consumer products that function in ...
December 15, 2020
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General News
Focus Shifts from Economic Revitalization to Infection Prevention
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s decision to suspend the Go To Travel tourism promotion campaign nati...
December 15, 2020
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General News
Japan’s Travel Industry to be Compensated for Cancellations Triggered by ‘Go To’ Hiatus
The transport ministry said Tuesday it will compensate travel agencies and accommodations affected b...
December 15, 2020