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Politics & GovernmentPublic opinion likely to affect LDP presidential election
The upcoming presidential election for the Liberal Democratic Party is likely to focus on choosing “...
September 6, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialTokyo Paralympic Games encourage people to face, overcome difficulties
The curtain has come down on the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which returned to the capital for the first...
September 6, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Unceasing efforts needed to improve availability of childcare services
Utmost efforts must continue to improve the availability of childcare services. According to the He...
September 6, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to open embassy in Kiribati
The Foreign Ministry plans to open a new embassy in Kiribati, an island nation in the southern Pacif...
September 6, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentRank-and-file LDP members’ voting trends seen as key for Japan PM’s successor race
Rank-and-file members of the Liberal Democratic Party will be a much-watched voting bloc leading int...
September 5, 2021
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EconomyPromoting clean energy, Japanese companies let new homeowners tack on solar panels for free
Solar panels may soon become a common fixture in neighborhoods across the nation, as an increasing n...
September 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Raise public awareness of refugees’ hardships even after Tokyo Games
It has been encouraging to see refugee athletes dedicating themselves to sports without giving in to...
September 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Joint efforts needed to reinforce medical services to fight pandemic
A situation in which lives that could have been saved are not saved must be prevented. The governmen...
September 5, 2021
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Politics & Government
LDP election landscape in disarray: Kono, Ishiba eye public opinion as Kishida touts policy pledges
The upcoming Liberal Democratic Party presidential race has drastically changed following Prime Mini...
September 4, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentSuga’s maneuvers to protect his post backfire
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga lost support quickly, leading him to announce he would not run in the ...
September 4, 2021
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Crossing religious barriers for gridiron glory
AMAGASAKI, Hyogo — Visitors who pass through the dark green otorii, a 7-meter-high great gate standi...
September 4, 2021
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Japan In FocusMie: Night kayakers paddle out to see glowing creatures under a starry sky
OWASE, Mie — Sea kayak night tours are offered in Owase, Mie Prefecture, with bioluminescence of the...
September 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Build strong system to contain pandemic under new leadership / Restoring public trust in politics essential
The prime minister is expected to change suddenly at a crucial moment in the government’s response t...
September 4, 2021
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General NewsCommunities across Japan pitch in to aid disabled evacuees in emergencies
Grassroots initiatives to help the disabled evacuate in emergencies have been gaining traction acros...
September 3, 2021
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EconomyEatery chains flipping specialties to burgers
With the dining sector hit by sluggish sales over the past year, restaurant operators looking for ne...
September 3, 2021