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ElectionsElection over, Kishida focuses on economic recovery
With the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito retaining its majority in the ...
November 1, 2021
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Crime & Courts10 injured in Tokyo train knife attack; man arrested
An attack on a Tokyo train injured around 10 people, with one person in critical condition, on Sunda...
November 1, 2021
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Crime & Courts17 people injured in Tokyo train attack
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Seventeen people suffered injuries in an attack on a train in Tokyo by a 24-yea...
November 1, 2021
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ElectionsLDP-Komeito coalition to maintain controlling majority
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito are set to maintain a c...
November 1, 2021
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Elections
LDP to maintain sole majority
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to maintain a single-party majority of at least 233 seats...
November 1, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to propose partial transfer of credits at COP26
GLASGOW -- The Japanese government plans to propose new international trading rules for greenhous...
October 31, 2021
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ElectionsJapan’s 9 political party leaders travel enough distance campaigning to circle Earth 1½ times
The nine political party heads traveled 68,744 kilometers across Japan during 12 days of campaigning...
October 31, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialEDITORIAL / Keep thorny issues in mind when deciding vote in lower house election
Japan faces a mountain of difficult issues in domestic matters and foreign affairs. Which political ...
October 31, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
EDITORIAL / Help would-be donors bequeath their assets with peace of mind
Donations by bequest, the practice of donating assets to a public interest group or other organizati...
October 31, 2021
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Japan In FocusDiva brightening blue-collar workers’ town
OSAKA — “Let’s make it a fun festival, everyone!” As soon as singer-songwriter Machewqoque took to ...
October 31, 2021
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Japan In FocusMuseum to preserve past of pious Christians
The Yomiuri ShimbunA calendar of hidden Christians discovered on the island By Naritomo Kai / Yomiur...
October 31, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese government to help build small hydrogen stations
To encourage the spread of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), the government will help buil...
October 30, 2021
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ElectionsTravel industry desperate for recovery with record number of bankruptcies
The tourism industry has been decimated by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Even after states of eme...
October 30, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
China must improve transparency of loans to developing countries
China’s lending to developing countries is ballooning. In order to prevent excessive debt for develo...
October 30, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Soaring gasoline prices worrisome for industry, household finance
The prices of petroleum products such as gasoline and kerosene, which are indispensable for people’s...
October 30, 2021