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Politics & Government
¥1.55 tril. spent on TPP measures, but many targets going unmet
The government spent about ¥1.55 trillion on measures in fiscal 2015-20 to soften the impact of the ...
September 15, 2022
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Coronavirus
Japan aims to complete inoculations with new vaccines by end of 2022
The government is aiming to administer new COVID-19 vaccines to everyone who wants to receive them b...
September 15, 2022
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Washington Post
‘Untrustworthy and ineffective’: Panel blasts governments’ covid response
A global panel of experts Wednesday blamed the World Health Organization, the U.S. government and ot...
September 15, 2022
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Political Cartoons
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September 15, 2022
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Economy
Japan seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions through use of liquid e-fuel
The economy ministry will promote the use of a liquid e-fuel made from carbon dioxide and hydrogen, ...
September 15, 2022
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Science
Fossilized tusk from ancient elephant found in Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A fossilized tusk from a giant prehistoric elephant that once roamed around th...
September 15, 2022
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Defense & Security
2 Chinese missile destroyers sail between Okinawa, Miyakojima islands
The Defense Ministry said Wednesday that two Luyang II-class missile destroyers of the Chinese Navy ...
September 15, 2022
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ScienceScorpion farm harvests, sells venom for use in medicine
SANLIURFA, Turkey (Reuters) — Thousands of scorpions, housed in transparent plastic boxes, line the ...
September 15, 2022
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Imperial Family
Princess Kako visits Tokyo exhibition
Princess Kako visited an exhibition showcasing kogei traditional Japanese crafts at Mitsukoshi depar...
September 15, 2022
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Imperial Family
Japan’s crown prince, princess mark anniversary year with visit to Tokyo, Yokohama customs facilities
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko have toured customs facilities in Tokyo and Yokohama t...
September 15, 2022
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General News
12-year-old Japanese girl to become youngest female professional Go player next year
Eleven-year-old Saki Yanagihara will become a professional Go player on April 1 next year, according...
September 15, 2022
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Economy
Govt to allow salaries to be paid via apps
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan is expected to allow businesses to pay salaries into employees’ accounts ...
September 15, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Reduction in benefit payments requires thorough explanations
The life insurance industry intends to significantly reduce the coverage of medical insurance that i...
September 15, 2022
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Art
Films capturing mingei folk craft movement enter digital era
Old footage of the dawn of the mingei folk craft movement in Japan has found its way into the practi...
September 15, 2022
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Coronavirus
Improved COVID-19 jabs to start next week
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry decided Wednesday to administer improved...
September 15, 2022