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Associated PressHundreds march against COVID-19 restrictions in Belgium
BRUSSELS (AP) — Hundreds of people marched through central Brussels on Sunday to protest tightened C...
December 5, 2021
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Asia-PacificVietnam: Room remains for processed fruit, veggie exports
Processed fruits and vegetables will continue to enjoy strong growth potential thanks to their conve...
December 5, 2021
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CoronavirusTokyo reports 20 new coronavirus Cases
OKYO (Jiji Press) — Twenty new cases of novel coronavirus infection were confirmed in Tokyo on Sunda...
December 5, 2021
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ReutersLittle-known nut helps Indonesian farmers
MAKIAN ISLAND, Indonesia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Farmer Musdi Siraju, 19, picked his way down...
December 5, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
Bangladesh: Nokia seeks to recapture former glory with Made-in-Bangladesh smartphones
Nokia launched two locally manufactured smartphone models on Nov. 25, aiming to grab this expanding ...
December 5, 2021
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General NewsForeign students in Japan to lose tax-free shopping eligibility
Consumption tax exemptions will no longer apply to foreign students studying in the nation after the...
December 5, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentMotegi steadily laying groundwork for post-Kishida era
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi is steadily establishing a foothold in ...
December 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusRegional Japan cities promoting ‘trial moves’
MATSUYAMA — With more people interested in living in regional cities amid the coronavirus pandemic, ...
December 5, 2021
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EnvironmentTokyo fishermen lament ‘endless’ stream of floating pumice stones
Floating pumice from the eruption of underwater volcano Fukutoku-Okanoba near the Ogasawara Islands ...
December 5, 2021
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EnvironmentJapan research team creates radioactive cesium adsorbents from pumice
There are moves to put the gathered pumice stones to use. A research team from the Kanagawa Institut...
December 5, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan to strengthen monitoring of foreign investments
The government will strengthen its screening and monitoring system for foreign investment capital in...
December 5, 2021
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Princess Aiko attends coming-of-age ceremonies
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Princess Aiko, the only offspring of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masak...
December 5, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsOlympic athletes to be allowed to practice during self-isolation period
Japanese athletes aiming to compete in the Beijing Games will be allowed to train during their 14-da...
December 5, 2021
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ObituariesTragedy remembered
People pause to pay tribute to Tetsu Nakamura, the Japanese doctor who lost his life while doing hum...
December 5, 2021
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CompaniesJapan ministry to urge firms to consider candidates for president with outside experience
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry plans to draw up guidelines to strengthen corporate managem...
December 5, 2021