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Politics & GovernmentJapan congratulates Emanuel on confirmation as U.S. ambassador
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has extended his congratulations to...
December 19, 2021
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Coronavirus
Tokyo reports 33 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo reported 33 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Sunday, up by 20 ...
December 19, 2021
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Associated PressU.S. firm: Chinese hackers targeted S.E. Asia
BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese hackers, likely state-sponsored, have been broadly targeting government and p...
December 19, 2021
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Asia-PacificVietnam: Women, kids survey shows more needs to be done
The results from Vietnam’s largest ever survey have painted a clearer picture of the lives of childr...
December 19, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Harassment of women in workplace leads to low productivity, strained relationships
Women who experience sexual harassment at work often go through extended periods of low work product...
December 19, 2021
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General NewsFamed architect Ando designs disease research building at Osaka University
Osaka University and the Nippon Foundation have announced that they will construct a new infectious-...
December 19, 2021
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CoronavirusShimane Univ., other researchers develop bio-based COVID-19 vaccine
MATSUE — The Faculty of Medicine at Shimane University has developed a new COVID-19 vaccine using bi...
December 19, 2021
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General NewsProject reexamines society through goats’ eyes
“Never judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes” goes an old saw. But what if the f...
December 19, 2021
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ObituariesIizuka devoted life to rescuing sister with adopted son
Shigeo Iizuka, whose younger sister Yaeko Taguchi was abducted by North Korean agents in the late 19...
December 19, 2021
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Crime & CourtsSuspect named in arson at Osaka clinic
OSAKA — Authorities released on Sunday the name of the 61-year-old patient suspected in the deadly a...
December 19, 2021
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CompaniesToyota to cut December domestic output further
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. will reduce its domestic vehicle production further in Decem...
December 19, 2021
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Defense & Security
Japan expanding cooperation with Britain on development of new ASDF fighter jet
Final arrangements are being made for Britain to join in the development of airframe parts for a suc...
December 19, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan to set stricter hurdles for indecent teachers to return to school
Teachers dismissed for obscene acts and sexual abuse against children will find it extremely difficu...
December 19, 2021
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CompaniesANA mulls rehiring high-skilled workers who recently left
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is mulling the implementation of a system that would permit those who have ...
December 19, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Lower house panel on Constitution must meet often to deepen debate
The ruling and opposition parties have raised many issues concerning the Constitution, including how...
December 19, 2021