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Politics & GovernmentIshin leader Matsui reappointed at party convention
Ichiro Matsui, the leader of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), was reappointed to the to...
November 28, 2021
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General NewsSlain doctor remembered for his work, legacy in Afghanistan
A memorial service for Tetsu Nakamura, the Japanese doctor killed two years ago while carrying out h...
November 28, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentMotegi visits Okinawa as LDP secretary general
NAGO, Okinawa (Jiji Press) — Toshimitsu Motegi, Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party, v...
November 28, 2021
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Japan In FocusGiant limestone caves turn green bathing in LEDs
MINE, Yamaguchi — Going green has taken on another meaning in a cave illuminated by LEDs. Some milky...
November 28, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialEnsure spending for higher wages actually reaches frontline workers
It is important to create a stable work environment for professionals who watch over the growth of c...
November 28, 2021
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Vantage PointGeorgian envoy serves as bridge between 2 homelands
Teimuraz Lezhava believes his home country of Georgia and Japan, the country he has called home for ...
November 28, 2021
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General NewsPassion for inclusivity leads college students to victory in Japan presentation contest
Two young women shared their ideas about how to help hearing impaired students take school classes, ...
November 28, 2021
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Other SportsSwimmer Ikee recalls year of highs and lows
Swimming star Rikako Ikee, who competed at the Tokyo Olympics after recovering from leukemia, has vo...
November 28, 2021
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Reuters
U.S. issues ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for eight African countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Departmen...
November 28, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Presidential poll opportunity for Philippines to reconsider policies
What stance will the Philippines take amid the deepening confrontation between the United States and...
November 28, 2021
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DeliciousGodiva, Pasco collaborate on everyday snacks
Pasco Shikishima Corp. has begun to sell at convenience stores two flavors of bread developed with l...
November 28, 2021
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Manga & AnimeManga set in regional provinces draw on vibrant life, laughs that await outside Tokyo
Manga comics set in small towns across Japan have been gaining in popularity, as a four-paneled wind...
November 28, 2021
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General NewsKotatsu with a view
Two women happily share an oden hot-pot as they keep cozy sitting at a kotatsu heated table on the o...
November 28, 2021
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EconomyPoor catches battering fishing industry
Fish catches in Japanese waters have plunged in recent years — the catch volume hit a record low in ...
November 28, 2021
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ReutersU.K., Germany, Italy detect Omicron variant cases
LONDON/BERLIN/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) — Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron cor...
November 28, 2021