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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (June 16)
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June 16, 2022
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General NewsStruggling households receive ¥1.4 tril. in pandemic relief loans
A total of ¥1.4 trillion in special government loans was paid to households in need amid the coronav...
June 16, 2022
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Climate ChangeWebinar discusses future of decarbonization in Asia
Online panelists from five Asian countries shared their views on the future of renewable energy in A...
June 16, 2022
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Asia-PacificAt least 6 weeks’ wait for new passports, with more than 7,000 applications every day
Singaporeans who apply for a new passport will now have to wait for at least six weeks, according to...
June 16, 2022
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CompaniesSpike in stolen goods on internet marketplace platforms
The listing of stolen goods on internet marketplaces has become rampant in recent years. Even though...
June 16, 2022
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Asia-PacificNepal: Nepali woman extends record with 10th Everest ascent
As many as 150 climbers reached the summit of Everest, the world’s tallest peak, on May 12 morning, ...
June 16, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Can new organization eliminate bureaucratic sectionalism?
It is appropriate to aim to eliminate bureaucratic sectionalism and strengthen the central governmen...
June 16, 2022
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ReutersROK women freeze eggs as child-rearing costs surge
SEOUL (Reuters) — In South Korea, fewer women are having children and those who do are in no rush. T...
June 16, 2022
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Books & LiteratureA hard-boiled detective whose case is interrupted by war
A guy walks into a bar. No sooner is he served his first after-work whiskey than the phone rings, ca...
June 16, 2022
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PerspectivesSecrets of Kyoto / Nanbanji: Name of Christian church reflects times
Starting in the 16th century, those who arrived in Japan from Portugal, Spain and other Western coun...
June 16, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Despite some legislative achievements, discussion of thorny issues lacked depth
It is regrettable that while deliberations on the budget and bills progressed smoothly, discussions ...
June 16, 2022
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Associated PressFDA advisers endorse 1st COVID-19 shots for kids under 5
The first COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday. ...
June 16, 2022
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Associated PressBiden seeks to counter ‘legislative attacks’ on LGBTQ rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday to stymie what what his ad...
June 16, 2022
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CompaniesHonda-linked start-up to sell electric scooter
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Striemo Inc., a Tokyo start-up formed by engineers from Honda Motor Co., has an...
June 16, 2022
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Associated PressWall Street rallies in relief after Fed’s assurance on rates
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied Wednesday following the Federal Reserve’s sharpest hike to inter...
June 16, 2022