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ElectionsMurai wins 5th term as Miyagi Governor
SENDAI (Jiji Press) — Independent Yoshihiro Murai won his fifth term as governor of Miyagi Prefectur...
November 1, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialRuling parties must maintain sense of urgency, stabilize government / Ability to govern in difficult times vital
It is hoped that ruling parties will reflect on the laxity that has arisen during their long-term ru...
November 1, 2021
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ElectionsJCP presence weakens in House of Representatives
Sunday’s election for the House of Representatives left the Japanese Communist Party with fewer seat...
November 1, 2021
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ElectionsKomeito earns more lower house seats
Komeito won all nine seats in the single-seat constituencies where the party fielded candidates in S...
November 1, 2021
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ScienceKyoto firm puts genome-edited tiger puffer on the table
An application seeking approval to use a gene-edited tiger puffer fish as food was submitted Friday ...
November 1, 2021
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General NewsNewly designed ¥500 coins put into circulation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A newly designed ¥500 coin, made with the latest anti-counterfeiting technology...
November 1, 2021
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CoronavirusTokyo logs 9 new coronavirus cases, fewest since May 2020
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo confirmed nine new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Monday, the fi...
November 1, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentKishida vows to heed public’s call
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to heed the verdict of the people on Monday, the day after the ru...
November 1, 2021
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General NewsNew aquarium billed as a high-tech facility opens in Kobe
KOBE — Kobe Port Museum, a cultural facility featuring a next-generation aquarium, opened Friday in ...
November 1, 2021
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CompaniesImperial Hotel Tokyo unveils palatial new design for main building
The operator of the Imperial Hotel Tokyo has unveiled the new exterior design for its main building,...
November 1, 2021
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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