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Asia-PacificVietnam: Digital economy expects growth of 31% this year
The Vietnamese digital economy will see a growth rate of 31% this year over the same period last yea...
November 26, 2021
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Asia-PacificROK presidential candidate demands apology from Japan over requisitioned workers
SEOUL — Lee Jae-myung, the ruling Democratic Party’s official candidate for next year’s presidential...
November 26, 2021
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General NewsEdo Kakudako kite maker prepares for new year in Japan
A kite maker in Chosei, Chiba Prefecture, is putting the finishing touches on an Edo Kakudako kite, ...
November 26, 2021
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ArtTsumugu Project set to restore more Japanese treasures in FY22
The Tsumugu Project has selected six assets, including the national treasure “Fan-shaped Booklets of...
November 26, 2021
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MarketsDigital currency pilot project to include banks, companies
A digital currency that can be used for transactions between companies will begin being tested in Ja...
November 26, 2021
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CoronavirusRules on group dining to be further eased in Tokyo
Tokyo restaurants that have received a pandemic-related certification from the metropolitan governme...
November 26, 2021
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CoronavirusInfection cluster history to determine priority for 3rd doses of COVID vaccine
The government plans to allow the staff and users of certain medical or elderly facilities to receiv...
November 26, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Reappointed U.S. Fed chair Powell faces challenge in curbing inflation
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that he will reappoint U.S. Federal Reserve Board (FRB) Chair...
November 26, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Craft new economic security strategy for an era of U.S.-China competition
The United States, China and other countries are competing with each other for advanced technology a...
November 26, 2021
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Associated PressRussia: Death toll in Siberian coal mine blast raised to 52
MOSCOW (AP) — A devastating explosion in a Siberian coal mine Thursday left 52 miners and rescuers d...
November 26, 2021
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Outside Contributors
Japan must keep supporting Afghan friends
In April this year, the United States announced it would soon withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. ...
November 26, 2021
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CoronavirusShinkansen trains launch cars just for teleworking
Japan Railways Group firms operating Shinkansen lines have launched teleworking cars on their bullet...
November 26, 2021
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CoronavirusTokyo ward finds coronavirus aftereffects lasting longer among older people
Older people tend to suffer from aftereffects of the novel coronavirus longer than younger ones, acc...
November 25, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
What is China hiding? Suspicion deepens over tennis player’s case
It can be said that China itself has amplified criticism from the international community over the n...
November 25, 2021
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General NewsA-bomb survivor uses ventriloquism to give voice to wartime experiences
YACHIYO, Chiba — A woman who survived the atomic bombing in Hiroshima is using her talent for ventri...
November 25, 2021