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Perspectives
COVID pandemic exacerbates decline in marriage
Marriage is on the wane in Japan. According to the latest figures, the number of couples tying the k...
August 9, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Likely to Name Hagiuda as LDP Policy Chief
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering naming economy minister Koic...
August 9, 2022
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Obituaries
Olivia Newton-John, who played Sandy in ‘Grease,’ dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult ...
August 9, 2022
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General News
Unique experiences under hometown tax system include radio slots, famous old trains
Unique experiences, such as the chance to appear on a community radio show or to charter a popular t...
August 9, 2022
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Economy
10 years after effective nationalization, TEPCO faces further hurdles
July 31 marked the 10th year since Tokyo Electric Power Co. — renamed Tokyo Electric Power Company H...
August 9, 2022
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General News
Increased recycling of contact lens packaging a sight for sore eyes
Efforts to collect and recycle the plastic packaging and blister packs of disposable contact lenses ...
August 8, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida has Hagiuda in line for key post in Cabinet, LDP personnel reshuffles
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will likely keep Koichi Hagiuda in a prominent position by retaining hi...
August 8, 2022
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Washington Post
The case of a lifetime
BUFFALO, N.Y. – John Elmore’s newest clients had come to his law office in the last weeks to review ...
August 8, 2022
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Economy
Japan posts ¥3.5 tril. in current account surplus in Jan.-June
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus in January-June narrowed 63.1% from a year befo...
August 8, 2022
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General News
Fake passport used to pass off transplant as between relatives
The price per kidney was $15,000, the equivalent today of about ¥2 million. The kidney transplant fo...
August 8, 2022
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Washington Post
After the People’s Convoy disbanded, this offshoot headed to D.C.
WASHINGTON – For the past few weeks, Rose Koepsell has awakened to one of the best views in D.C. “It...
August 8, 2022
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Companies
SoftBank posts $17 bil. Vision Fund loss on tech slump
TOKYO (Reuters) — SoftBank Group Corp 9984.T on Monday posted a ¥2.33 trillion ($17.23 billion) loss...
August 8, 2022
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Washington Post
Inflation is helping gig companies like Uber – and hurting their workers
Debbie Welker quit working as a delivery driver for Shipt and Instacart in Dallas earlier this year ...
August 8, 2022
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General News
Health minister to gather info on suspected organ trafficking
Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Shigeyuki Goto said Monday he will gather information on a Tokyo-...
August 8, 2022
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General News
Boat catches fire off Kanagawa Pref.; all passengers rescued
MIURA, Kanagawa — A pleasure boat caught fire in waters off Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sunday, t...
August 8, 2022