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ElectionsCDPJ leader candidate Izumi positive on talks on Constitution
Kenta Izumi, one of the four candidates in the leadership race at Japan’s main opposition party, in ...
November 21, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialWhile easing restrictions, take effective measures to bring back normality
While continuing to take appropriate steps to prevent further infections, daily life needs to return...
November 21, 2021
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General NewsKagawa: Cool bonsai crossing generations and borders
TAKAMATSU — Hoping to gain fans among young Japanese and people overseas, bonsai growers in Takamats...
November 21, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
CDPJ leadership candidates should debate measures to rebuild party
The fate of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan rests on a leadership election that may det...
November 21, 2021
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Reuters
China downgrades its diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan issue
BEIJING — China downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania on Sunday, expressing strong dissatisf...
November 21, 2021
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EconomyTasty innovations reignite Japan’s love affair with vending machines
OSAKA — As the coronavirus crisis drags on, food producers and restaurants are realizing the value o...
November 21, 2021
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General NewsChristmas glow
Visitors to the Tokyo Midtown commercial complex in Minato Ward enjoy the Christmas atmosphere Thurs...
November 21, 2021
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Associated PressHundreds protest Rittenhouse acquittal across US
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Law enforcement in Portland Friday night declared a riot as about 200 demonstr...
November 21, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentKishida holds 14th round-table dialogue with citizens
MATSUYAMA (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a round-table dialogue with citi...
November 21, 2021
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Business SeriesRoad to Decarbonization 3 / Carbon pricing a challenge for many countries
The European Union’s emissions trading market, which covers more than 10,000 facilities including po...
November 21, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentDissatisfaction over Takaichi’s insistence on own views on fiscal policy, TPP
Sanae Takaichi, Policy Research Council chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party, doesn’t hesitat...
November 21, 2021
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General NewsLeisurely rediscovering Japan’s once regular overnight trains
Overnight trains used to frequently chug their way along lines nationwide. These days, they are rare...
November 21, 2021
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Associated PressProtests erupt over virus limits in Austria, Italy, Croatia
VIENNA (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, marched through Vienna on...
November 21, 2021
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TennisPhotos of missing Chinese tennis star posted online
BEIJING (AP) — An employee of Chinese state TV has posted photos of missing tennis star Peng Shuai o...
November 21, 2021
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Associated PressMalaysian PM’s party wins landslide victory in state polls
MALACCA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s Malay party won a landslide ...
November 21, 2021