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Yomiuri EditorialMizuho’s new leadership must strike at root cause of system failure
It is only natural for the top management of the bank and its parent company to step down. The chang...
November 27, 2021
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General NewsSapporo blanketed in white
People cautiously cross a street in Sapporo on Saturday morning, when the city had its first accumul...
November 27, 2021
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Wider WorldJapan’s Self-Defense Forces personnel dispatched to Djibouti
The government has dispatched several Self-Defense Forces an other personnel to Djibouti to help Jap...
November 27, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentNippon Ishin coleader Katayama to step down due to poor health
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toranosuke Katayama, coleader of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), ...
November 27, 2021
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ReutersMizuho’s top execs to resign after govt punishments over system failures
TOKYO (Reuters) — Mizuho Financial Group said on Friday its chief and three other executives will re...
November 26, 2021
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Politics & Government
Govt adopts FY21 extra budget with record spending
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government adopted at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on Friday a fiscal 2...
November 26, 2021
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SumoAbi stands as last hurdle for Terunofuji
Having only returned to the top division after more than a year’s absence, No. 15 maegashira Abi is ...
November 26, 2021
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EconomyQuestions remain over Shinsei Bank’s public fund repayment
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The expected takeover of Shinsei Bank by major online financial group SBI Holdi...
November 26, 2021
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Politics & Government
Govt issues NTT Docomo administrative guidance
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s communications ministry issued an administrative guidance on Friday to ...
November 26, 2021
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Associated PressEU regulator authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids 5-11
THE HAGUE (AP) — The European Union’s drug regulator on Thursday authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vac...
November 26, 2021
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Associated PressInterpol elects United Arab Emirates official as president
ISTANBUL (AP) — Interpol on Thursday elected a contentious official from the United Arab Emirates as...
November 26, 2021
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General News
New cancer patients in Japan decrease for 1st time in 2020
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The National Cancer Center said Friday that the number of people in Japan newly...
November 26, 2021
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CompaniesHonda unveils AI-powered safety technology
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Honda Motor Co. has unveiled artificial intelligence-powered driver assistance ...
November 26, 2021
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Defense & SecurityOkinawa gov. nixes design changes related to U.S. base relocation
NAHA — Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki announced on Thursday that he disapproved the Defense Ministry’s re...
November 26, 2021
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Asia-PacificNepal: Coffee prices stagnate amid record global highs
While coffee prices have surged to multi-year highs in the global market amid supply setbacks this N...
November 26, 2021