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EconomyJapan to create fund to attract foreign semiconductor businesses
To encourage foreign semiconductor companies to make capital investments in Japan, the government in...
December 4, 2021
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General NewsMarine pollution threatens World Heritage site in Japan
Marine debris including Styrofoam, plastic bottles and discarded fishing gear has been washing ashor...
December 4, 2021
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General NewsGondola rides for salmon in Hokkaido
About 20 dried salmon are hung in a gondola in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido. Saketoba salmon jerky is prepa...
December 4, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialProducers and consumers must talk to bring stability to global oil prices
Will it be the first step toward stabilizing the crude oil market? It is important for oil-producing...
December 4, 2021
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General NewsMasks and makeup
Geiko traditional female entertainers and maiko apprentices attend a show to study the art of kabuki...
December 4, 2021
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CompaniesCapital flows to Japanese start-ups on the rise
For Japanese start-ups, the parched investment landscape is finally getting some rain. Amid a global...
December 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Banks need to accelerate reforms to stabilize business foundations
Banks’ business results have been improving. Temporary factors such as government measures seem to h...
December 4, 2021
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General NewsAtami residents mourn victims of mudslide
ATAMI, Shizuoka — Five months after the deadly mudslide in the Izusan area of Atami, Shizuoka Prefec...
December 4, 2021
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Global
U.S. Treasury keeps Japan, China on forex monitoring list
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The U.S. Department of the Treasury said in a semiannual report released o...
December 4, 2021
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Associated PressIran nuclear talks pause, will reconvene in Vienna next week
BERLIN (AP) — Diplomats negotiating in Vienna to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers h...
December 4, 2021
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Companies2 Regional banks in central Japan mull merging operations
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Aichi Bank and Chukyo Bank , both based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Ja...
December 4, 2021
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Associated PressBiden signs stopgap funding bill to keep government running
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday signed into law the stopgap spending bill that will ...
December 4, 2021
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Associated PressJapan takes top two spots in World Cup speedskating
KEARNS, Utah (AP) — Erin Jackson won her fourth World Cup speedskating gold medal of the season Frid...
December 4, 2021
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Outside Contributors
Rethink liberalization-first trade policy
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will come into force on January 1, 2022, creating an...
December 3, 2021
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General News
Strong quake rocks central Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A strong earthquake rocked central Japan Friday morning, registering up to lowe...
December 3, 2021