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ReutersPutin orders FSB to step up surveillance of Russians and borders
President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the Federal Security Services to step up surveillance of ...
December 20, 2022
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Associated PressFTX founder agrees to extradition to US, attorney says
Sam Bankman - Fried may be ready to come to the U.S. to face criminal charges related to the collaps...
December 20, 2022
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EconomyBank of Japan changes course, effectively increases interest rate
The Bank of Japan expanded the range of fluctuation for its long-term interest rate policy on Tuesda...
December 20, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialCompanies need to make aggressive investments to overcome challenges
The business environment for companies is becoming increasingly uncertain due to high raw materials ...
December 20, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Changes should lead to creating opportunities for better understanding
It is undesirable for misunderstandings and prejudice to spread due to the impression given by the n...
December 20, 2022
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Travel SpotsSpecial elevators eyed for Nagoya Castle rebuild for barrier-free accessibility
NAGOYA — The Nagoya municipal government is considering installing small, specialized elevators in t...
December 20, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (December 20)
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December 20, 2022
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General NewsJapan weighs new qualification for Japanese language teachers
A government panel has proposed a national qualification for Japanese language teachers. Presen...
December 20, 2022
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Travel SpotsKyoto Station Building wows visitors with LED Christmas tree
Visitors look at a 21.5-meter-tall image of a Christmas tree created using 15,000 LEDs on the grand ...
December 20, 2022
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General NewsNiigata Pref. calls for SDF help with snowbound roads
Heavy snow has caused vehicles to become stuck on roads in Niigata Prefecture, and the prefectural g...
December 20, 2022
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Associated PressHarvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a month-long trial and nine days of deliberations, Los Angeles jurors on Mo...
December 20, 2022
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CompaniesChristmas book project for kids spreading in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A project to deliver donated books as Christmas gifts to children in a venerabl...
December 20, 2022
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Associated PressJan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to bring crimina...
December 20, 2022
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General NewsSurvey finds 345 cases of inappropriate childcare in fiscal 2019
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry conducted a survey regarding child abuse and inappropriate ch...
December 20, 2022
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Crime & CourtsChild abuse cases exposed at nursery schools ‘just the tip of the iceberg’
Three childcare workers at a certified nursery school in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, were arrested ...
December 20, 2022