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EconomyBOJ seen revising up FY 2022 inflation forecast
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan is seen revising up its inflation forecast for fiscal 2022 fr...
January 8, 2022
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General NewsJapan eyes new guidelines to prepare for major quake in greater Tokyo area
The government plans to review a policy regarding what people should do in the event of a major eart...
January 8, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Planned fare system should enable railways to enhance safety, accessibility
The installation of elevators and platform doors in train stations will greatly benefit users. It is...
January 8, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Promote concrete measures to strengthen Japan-U.S. alliance
The security environment surrounding Japan is rapidly deteriorating. In order to further strengthen ...
January 8, 2022
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General News
Saury catches hit record low for 3rd year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The nation’s saury catches in 2021 fell 38% from the previous year to 18,291 to...
January 8, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo decides to tighten COVID-19 dining restrictions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo metropolitan government decided on Friday to strengthen its restricti...
January 8, 2022
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Field hockey culture invigorates rural town
KYOTAMBA, Kyoto — A mountain town in Kyoto Prefecture boasts an artificial pitch on which children d...
January 8, 2022
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Associated PressNaomi Osaka withdraws from Melbourne tournament semifinal
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her se...
January 8, 2022
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CoronavirusLocal governments expedite booster campaigns as omicron cases surge in Japan
Many local governments are offering elderly residents COVID-19 booster shots earlier than planned am...
January 8, 2022
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General NewsHigh school students’ artworks depicting horror of A-bombing on display at U.N.
HIROSHIMA — An exhibition featuring artworks inspired by the experiences of hibakusha atomic bomb su...
January 8, 2022
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General NewsAirport deserted at start of long weekend
NAHA — A resurgence of the novel coronavirus continued to cast a shadow nationwide on Saturday, the ...
January 8, 2022
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Japan In FocusOita: Resorts hope ‘aliens’ will launch invasion of tourists
OITA — Japan’s largest hot spring resort prefecture has launched an unusual tourism strategy that pr...
January 8, 2022
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Associated PressKazakh president: Forces can shoot to kill to quell unrest
MOSCOW (AP) — Kazakhstan’s president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those par...
January 8, 2022
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CoronavirusOmicron surge putting strain on Okinawa medical system
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Concerns are growing over the medical care system in Okinawa Prefecture, with ne...
January 8, 2022
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General NewsHato Bus employees celebrate start of new journey
Ten employees at Hato Bus Co. participated in a Coming-of-Age Day ceremony in Tokyo on Friday, the f...
January 8, 2022