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Political PulseWould legalized gambling pollute the clean image of Japanese sports?
A draft proposal by the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry (METI) to lift the ban on sports bettin...
July 30, 2022
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General News‘Technical intern’ program for foreign nationals to be reviewed
A training program for foreign nationals will be reviewed by an expert panel that the government pl...
July 30, 2022
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Asia-PacificXi laying groundwork for unprecedented 3rd term
Chinese President Xi Jinping is stepping up efforts to secure an unprecedented third five-year term ...
July 30, 2022
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General News66 sections on JR East’s regional lines post deficit of ¥69.3 billion
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) on Thursday said that 35 regional lines, accounting for a third of ...
July 29, 2022
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CompaniesJapan’s KDDI to refund ¥200 to users over network outage
Japan’s KDDI to refund ¥200 to users over network outage ...
July 29, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 36,814 coronavirus cases
Tokyo confirmed 36,814 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Friday, exceeding 20,000 for the ...
July 29, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentGovt protests planned Russian military drills around northern territories
The government has lodged a protest against Russia through diplomatic channels about its plan to inc...
July 29, 2022
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Asia-PacificThreatening, controlling behavior toward maids among main types of emotional abuse
Three prominent forms of emotional abuse toward domestic workers, including threatening or controlli...
July 29, 2022
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NGO produces ‘vegan leather’ to create employment for women
The global market for “vegan leather” — materials that act as alternatives to traditional leather th...
July 29, 2022
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ReutersRice bran becomes hot commodity in India
MUMBAI (Reuters) — Rice bran has become a sought-after commodity in India as the world’s biggest imp...
July 29, 2022
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CoronavirusGovernors call for downgrade of COVID-19 infection category
NARA — A number of governors called for a review of Japan’s classification of COVID-19 under the Inf...
July 29, 2022
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General NewsColorful streamers adorn Aichi Prefecture town for Tanabata Festival
People walk beneath colorful streamers displayed for the Ichinomiya Tanabata Festival in Ichinomiya,...
July 29, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapanese lawmakers hold security talks with Tsai in Taiwan
TAIPEI — A delegation of Japanese lawmakers including former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary Gen...
July 29, 2022
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Washington PostSan Francisco, New York state declare monkeypox emergencies as outbreak grows
San Francisco and the state of New York declared public health emergencies Thursday amid the growing...
July 29, 2022
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Defense & SecurityMPD warns firms of ‘Russian spy’
The Metropolitan Police Department has alerted multiple semiconductor firms in the country that a st...
July 29, 2022