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ElectionsLDP’s problematic 3-time winners facing rough road in next election
Japan’s political parties are making preparations for the House of Representatives election that mus...
August 17, 2021
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ElectionsAs LDP slips, Komeito questions their coalition’s future
Japan’s political parties are making preparations for the House of Representatives election that mus...
August 17, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialPrepare to take action for early evacuation due to prolonged heavy rain
In many parts of the country, it has been raining hard for an extended period as if it were the rain...
August 17, 2021
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ElectionsCDPJ, JCP seen hitching horses in hopes of clearing precarious election cycle hurdles
Japan’s political parties are making preparations for the House of Representatives election that mus...
August 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
World must not abandon Afghanistan as Taliban regain control
It must be said that the hasty mission of the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden to end “Ame...
August 17, 2021
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General NewsCompanies giving workers time off to mourn pets
Pets are part of the family, in the eyes and hearts of many people. A growing number of companies ta...
August 17, 2021
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General NewsNational universities making push for gender equality
OSAKA — National universities in Japan are ramping up efforts to increase their proportion of female...
August 17, 2021
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General NewsWWII veteran serves as living online link to Japanese battleship Musashi
As a former crew member on the ill-fated battleship Musashi, Koji Hayakawa remembers the explosions ...
August 17, 2021
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CompaniesLawson to introduce AI for optimizing deliveries
Lawson Inc. plans to introduce an artificial intelligence system in October to manage product delive...
August 17, 2021
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General NewsJapan’s remote islands to get subsidies for maintaining broadband networks
To further promote teleworking and online medical consultation services on remote islands, the Inter...
August 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Marking war’s end, face global changes to maintain peace / Enhance defense system to avoid crises
The day marking the 76th anniversary of the end of World War II has arrived, with a government-spons...
August 16, 2021
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Vantage PointACCJ president Jenifer Rogers promotes women’s advancement in the Japanese business world
The first five faces in the leadership section of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan website ...
August 15, 2021
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General NewsFew countries accept Japan’s vaccination certificates
Only 15 countries and one region, as of Friday, were accepting COVID-19 vaccination certificates iss...
August 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Explore ways to prevent random acts of hostility against society
There has been no end to incidents of violent attacks on members of the public at random. It is nece...
August 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Step up medical response to pandemic to reduce recuperation at home
The explosive rise in novel coronavirus infections is continuing. The government must take the lead ...
August 14, 2021