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Politics & GovernmentWomen in local assemblies seek protection from online harassment
Online harassment of female local assembly members is becoming increasingly serious, with younger me...
October 13, 2021
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ElectionsParty leaders clash over policies in 1st showdown
Ahead of the dissolution of the House of Representatives on Oct. 14, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fa...
October 12, 2021
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Japan In FocusMuseum gives glimpse into life at ‘end of Japan’
CHOSHI, Chiba — In the Edo period (1603-1867), the city of Choshi, located on the easternmost tip of...
October 12, 2021
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Japan In FocusNebuta returns for train line’s anniversary
MUTSU, Aomori — The Ominato nebuta float brightened up Mutsu’s Ominato district in Aomori Prefecture...
October 12, 2021
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Japan In FocusCompany uses surplus wine to make wine salt rich in flavor
TAMURA, Fukushima — A tourism promotion company in Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture, is selling wine sal...
October 12, 2021
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CoronavirusSubsidies boost profit at Japan’s hospitals accepting COVID-19 patients
Coronavirus-related subsidies led to an average profit of ¥660 million in fiscal 2020 for medical in...
October 12, 2021
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Asia-PacificNuclear subs for Australia part of elaborate U.S. strategy to contain China
WASHINGTON — A key component of the U.S. plan to counter China’s growing military presence in the In...
October 12, 2021
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Economy2023 target eyed for global corporation tax
The agreement of a deal by 136 countries to enforce a corporate tax rate of at least 15% by 2023 is ...
October 12, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Educate users of electric scooters about traffic etiquette, regulations
There have been a series of accidents and traffic violations involving electric kick scooters, which...
October 12, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Party leaders must discuss specific measures for economic revitalization
It is important to discuss specific ways to revive the economy while preventing the novel coronaviru...
October 12, 2021
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General NewsKobe confectioners give plenty to smile about
KOBE — Hyogo Prefecture has long played a key role in the colorful history of Western-style confecti...
October 12, 2021
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EconomyDiscovery of ‘new’ gemstone turns coal into gold for Iwate company
An amber processing company in Kuji, Iwate Prefecture, has successfully commercialized fashion acces...
October 12, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Discuss burden on firms, workers as employment insurance funds run short
Financial resources for the employment insurance program have become strained as the total paid in e...
October 11, 2021
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Associated Press
Dalai Lama says China’s leaders ‘don’t understand’ diversity
TOKYO (AP) — Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says China’s leaders “don’t understand t...
October 11, 2021
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Asia-PacificChina hints at capabilities to strike U.S. Navy ships
BEIJING / WASHINGTON — The Chinese military’s full-scale use of drones has put Japan and the United ...
October 11, 2021