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Yomiuri EditorialGovt must promote new arrangement through careful explanations
Health insurance cards, which are firmly rooted in society, will shift to a new format. The governme...
October 20, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Tehran’s violent crackdown on people’s movement has limits
Iran’s latest protests can be described as people’s dissatisfaction having erupted over the country’...
October 20, 2022
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MarketsYen briefly hits ¥150 per dollar
The yen briefly weakened to the ¥150 per dollar level on the Tokyo foreign exchange market on Thursd...
October 20, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina: Nighttime activities in Shanghai to boost economy
While making big strides to build an international consumption center, Shanghai is exploring nightti...
October 20, 2022
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General NewsSky over Japan’s Chichibu Basin filled with rainbow-colored clouds
A sea of rainbow-colored clouds appeared over the Chichibu Basin in Saitama Prefecture early Thursda...
October 20, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmpress Emerita turns 88
The Empress Emerita turned 88 on Thursday. These days she leads an orderly life at the Akasaka Estat...
October 20, 2022
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Film & TVDeaf actors’ performances help expand opportunities
Opportunities for actors who are deaf are increasing as audiences increasingly embrace diversity, wh...
October 20, 2022
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General NewsUkrainians in Japan feel isolated, struggle to put down new roots
More than 2,000 Ukrainians had entered Japan as of mid-October, according to the Immigration Service...
October 20, 2022
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MusicNoughties hitmaker Hitomi Yaida let her heart lead the way on latest release
Hitomi Yaida’s new album “Alright” on Nippon Columbia hit store shelves last month, marking yet anot...
October 20, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan lowers travel alert for all countries
The Foreign Ministry has lowered its travel alert for all countries and regions to Level 1, which as...
October 20, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (October 20)
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October 20, 2022
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Associated PressFirst Native American woman in space awed by Mother Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first Native American woman in space said Wednesday she is overwhelm...
October 20, 2022
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Associated PressIn a #MeToo moment, Hollywood figures face season of trials
NEW YORK (AP) — The #MeToo movement is having another moment in the spotlight as high-profile sexual...
October 20, 2022
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Associated PressCOVID-19 linked to increase in US pregnancy-related deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy ...
October 20, 2022
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Associated PressParents of accused North Carolina shooter express sorrow
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The parents of a 15-year-old boy accused of killing five people in a North Caro...
October 20, 2022