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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
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CoronavirusNone of fully vaccinated people in 20s to 50s died due to COVID
OSAKA — The Osaka prefectural government has found that none of twice-vaccinated people in their 20s...
October 30, 2021
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Elections104 LDP candidates balanced on razor’s edge
A recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey has shown that 104 Liberal Democratic Party candidates, including pa...
October 29, 2021
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ElectionsLDP at risk of losing single-party majority
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party might struggle to secure a single-party majority in the upcoming...
October 29, 2021
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General NewsINSIGHTS into the WORLD / Global tax reform necessary for equality
A sense of inequality is growing around the world about issues such as income distribution. In the c...
October 29, 2021
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MarketsTokyo Stock Exchange hopes extended trading hours will boost international competitiveness
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has decided to extend trading hours for the first time in 70 years as part ...
October 29, 2021