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Yomiuri EditorialWill public discussion in U.S. pave way for central bank digital currencies?
The Federal Reserve Board has released its first report outlining potential benefits and challenges ...
January 31, 2022
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EnvironmentRare Okinawa bird bouncing back
NAHA — Forty years have passed since researchers discovered the Okinawa rail, a rare, flightless bir...
January 31, 2022
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Politics & Government
Govt looks to have more Japanese executives in international organizations
The government has been working even harder to help Japanese nationals earn executive positions in i...
January 31, 2022
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Books & LiteraturePhoto exhibition shows unknown sides of novelist Ogai Mori
A special exhibition of photos of novelist Ogai Mori (1862-1922), commemorating the 160th anniversar...
January 31, 2022
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General NewsSmartphone rentals help disadvantaged in Japan secure places to live and work
Having a smartphone and access to Wi-Fi has become an indispensable part of finding a job and a plac...
January 31, 2022
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ReutersN.Korea says tested most powerful missile since 2017
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea confirmed on Monday it had tested a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ball...
January 31, 2022
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Coronavirus
Variant of omicron variant spreading in Japan, world
Sunday marked two years since the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of in...
January 31, 2022
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Asia-PacificSingapore: NASA buys undergrad’s planetary artwork
Mr. Jarrod Chua happily indulged his hobby of drawing planet-themed comics after being issued a stay...
January 30, 2022
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Asia-PacificIndia: Climate activist blogger hopes Antarctic voyage will inspire countless others like her
A Delhi girl and travel blogger, Saanya Bhandari Jain is one of the youngest women who would represe...
January 30, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan resumes aid activity for disaster-hit Tonga
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan has resumed its aid activity for Tonga, a South Pacific island nation hit...
January 30, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentCOVID-19 state of emergency possible: LDP’s Takaichi
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese ruling party executive Sanae Takaichi said Sunday it is possible for t...
January 30, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentMinister leaves open possibility of gasoline tax cut
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said Sunday that he does not rule out...
January 30, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo logs 15,895 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo confirmed 15,895 new cases of novel coronavirus infection Sunday, with th...
January 30, 2022
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General NewsRetro vending machines fill bellies, warm hearts
Fancy some hot noodle soup? There’s a choice of hot and fresh udon, soba and ramen. Maybe a hamburge...
January 30, 2022
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CompaniesHonda to procure EV batteries from China, S. Korea manufacturers
Honda Motor Co. plans to procure batteries for its electric vehicles from Chinese and South Korean m...
January 30, 2022