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Asia-PacificCCP Central Committee begins to etch Xi’s name in history
BEIJING — The 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party started its sixth plenary sessio...
November 8, 2021
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GlobalU.S. Secretary of Commerce to visit Japan
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will visit Japan on Nov. 15, her ...
November 8, 2021
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Crime & Courts
Man arrested after setting fire on Kyushu Shinkansen Train
KUMAMOTO (Jiji Press) — A 69-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly throwing liquid on the...
November 8, 2021
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Associated PressUS lifts pandemic travel ban, opens doors to visitors
The U.S. lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada...
November 8, 2021
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CompaniesHonda to start battery-sharing service in India for auto rickshaws
Honda Motor Co. will start a battery-sharing service for India’s ubiquitous three-wheeled taxis, its...
November 8, 2021
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Ramen of JapanIruca Tokyo / Rockin’ porcini ramen in Roppongi
It was a crisp, clear autumn afternoon in Roppongi. The emergency declaration had been lifted, and t...
November 8, 2021
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General NewsPM Kishida participates in disaster preparedness drill
YOKOHAMA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida participated in a joint training drill held Sunday by nine p...
November 8, 2021
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General NewsDonations revive Japan drug project aimed to help cats live longer
Cat lovers might soon have a remedy on hand to keep their furry friends with them longer. The Univer...
November 8, 2021
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EconomyJapan’s izakaya pub numbers decrease by 20% in FY2020
The ubiquitous izakaya, the Japanese-style pubs that are common after-work destinations for people s...
November 8, 2021
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General NewsSeasonal lights illuminate bridges in Tokyo
Bridges around Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, are once again shimmering with lights that reflect the season ...
November 8, 2021
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Asia-PacificExports of food, agricultural products to Asia booming
BANGKOK — Exports of Japanese food and agricultural products to other Asian nations are thriving, wi...
November 8, 2021
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CoronavirusPCR tests to be available free for asymptomatic people
The government plans to provide free PCR and antigen tests for asymptomatic people, in order to be r...
November 8, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Outpatient services, consultations needed for COVID-19 aftereffects
As there was a surge in the number of patients infected with the novel coronavirus amid the fifth wa...
November 8, 2021
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General NewsGolden ginkgo archway
About 70 ginkgo trees’ golden leaves hang above people strolling through Nerima Ward’s Hikarigaoka P...
November 8, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Enhance safety measures for linear line construction after fatal accident
A tunnel collapse accident occurred in which one worker was killed and another was seriously injured...
November 8, 2021