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General NewsMinistry revokes license of boat operator following Shiretoko tragedy
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry on Thursday revoked the license of a touris...
June 16, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan govt to appoint Eiji Chatani as vice finance minister
The government is set to install Eiji Chatani, director general of the Finance Ministry’s Budget Bu...
June 16, 2022
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CompaniesZipair drops ‘Z’ logo from aircraft livery
Low-cost carrier Zipair Tokyo Inc. will stop using its ‘Z’ logo on aircraft livery because the lette...
June 16, 2022
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Associated PressN. Korea reports another disease outbreak amid COVID-19 wave
SEOUL (AP) — North Korea on Thursday reported the eruption of another infectious disease in addition...
June 16, 2022
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ElectionsKomeito leans closer to LDP on security, constitutional revision in upper house election manifesto
Komeito’s manifesto for next month’s House of Councillors election shows the party’s stances on secu...
June 16, 2022
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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-Pacific
At 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