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Politics & Government
Nearly half of LDP lawmakers had links to Unification Church
Almost half of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Diet members had connections with the Family Federatio...
September 8, 2022
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Politics & Government
Govt to draw up social security reform timetable by year-end
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government plans to compile a social security reform timetable by year-end,...
September 8, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida: Albanese, Michel, Trudeau to attend state funeral
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and others will atten...
September 8, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialEffective measures needed to ensure sufficient supply of electric power
The supply and demand situation for electricity is expected to be tight this summer. The government ...
September 8, 2022
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Science
UAE’s perspiring pooches get air-conditioned workout
ABU DHABI (AFP-Jiji) — Oscar beats the summer heat of the United Arab Emirates by working out in a g...
September 8, 2022
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Weekly Edition
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (9/9-9/15)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
September 8, 2022
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Science
Beijing’s pet lovers turn to acupuncture
BEIJING (AFP-Jiji) — Strapped in tight, the prone poodle nervously eyes the vet as he gently sticks ...
September 8, 2022
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Market
Few effective options for Japanese govt, BOJ for dealing with weakening yen
In the past, the government and the Bank of Japan have directly intervened in foreign exchange marke...
September 8, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida seeks understanding for Abe’s state funeral
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sought understanding Thursday in the Diet for the state funeral to be h...
September 8, 2022
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Market
Japan’s monetary-easing policy leaves yen vulnerable
The weakening of the yen continues unabated. As part of efforts to buoy the economy, the Bank of Jap...
September 8, 2022
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Environment
Black Sea dolphins casualties of Russia’s invasion, military sonar
PRYMORSKE, Ukraine (AFP-Jiji) — Pacing up and down a beach of fine white sand on the Black Sea coast...
September 8, 2022
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Associated Press
At least 32 dead in fire at karaoke parlor in south Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has risen t...
September 8, 2022
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Washington Post
Wounded Ukrainian soldiers reveal steep toll of Kherson offensive
SOUTHERN UKRAINE - In dimly lit hospital rooms in southern Ukraine, soldiers with severed limbs, shr...
September 8, 2022
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September 8, 2022
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Coronavirus
Japan eases rules on going out for necessities during self-isolation period
The government has announced the easing of requests to refrain from going outside for people in self...
September 8, 2022