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CoronavirusQuarantine facilities are packed near Japan’s major airports
The omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading all over the world — the World Health Organizati...
December 23, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialDelayed review of monthly allowance for Diet members fuels mistrust of politics
If the government continues to be lax in its handling of public funds, it will not be able to secure...
December 23, 2021
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ReutersU.S. authorizes Pfizer oral COVID-19 treatment, first for at-home use
The United States on Wednesday authorized Pfizer Inc’s antiviral COVID-19 pill for people ages 12 an...
December 23, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Contain spread of omicron variant to prevent a 6th wave of infections
A case of community-acquired infection with the new omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has bee...
December 23, 2021
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General NewsJapan officials recall chase of N. Korean spy ship
Dec. 22 marked 20 years since the sinking of a North Korean spy ship off Amami Oshima, an island of ...
December 23, 2021
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Defense & SecurityBush demanded Japan send ‘forces’ for 1990 Gulf crisis, declassified documents confirm
In the wake of the Persian Gulf crisis that began in August 1990, then U.S. President George Bush in...
December 22, 2021
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Coronavirus1st community-acquired omicron cases reported in Japan
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Three residents of Osaka Prefecture with no history of overseas travel were con...
December 22, 2021
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CoronavirusKishida emphasizes preemptive approach against omicron
With the rapid spread of the omicron variant in the United States, there is growing concern about a ...
December 22, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan to isolate close contacts of Omicron cases for 14 days
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will ask people who have had close contact with cases of the omicron vari...
December 22, 2021
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Politics & Government
Osaka unveils draft plan for casino resort development
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The Osaka prefectural and municipal governments unveiled Tuesday a draft plan t...
December 22, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentLDP set to ramp up drive for constitutional revision
The Liberal Democratic Party is set to embark on a full-scale drive to revise the Constitution, with...
December 22, 2021
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General News
30% of foreigners refusing to leave Japan have criminal records
About 30% of foreign nationals who refused to be deported have been convicted of crimes in this nati...
December 22, 2021
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General NewsBathers enjoy heavenly scent of yuzu-filled bath
Children play in a public bath facility in Ogose, Saitama Prefecture, enjoying the refreshing scent ...
December 22, 2021
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General NewsClashing views of suffrage for foreigners preceded Musashino assembly vote
A proposed ordinance in Musashino, Tokyo, that would have allowed foreign residents to vote in refer...
December 22, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: 89% of cat, dog owners said pets helped improve mental health during pandemic
In August last year, amid the gloom and stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, senior legal counsel Adelin...
December 22, 2021