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Japan to employ 'rule of law' against Russia in UNSC seat

Japan will serve as a nonpermanent member of the U.N. Security Council for two years starting in January 2023. It is Japan's first time to be elected to the role in six years and its 12th time overall, more than any other nonpermanent member.

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Iwate Pref. metal behind midfielder Tanaka's mettle

Samurai Blue midfielder Ao Tanaka, 24, is a man of iron in the soccer world, as he incorporated Nambu Tekki ironware into his conditioning.

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Govt decision on reclassifying COVID expected by late March

The government will seek to decide by the end of March whether to lower the official classification of COVID-19, which would change how the virus is handled, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has confirmed in a meeting with health minister Katsunobu Kato and economic revitalization minister Shigeyuki Goto.

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Flu season returns from 3-year hiatus

Japan has entered the influenza season nationwide, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Wednesday.

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Princess Kako turns 28 to close active year

Princess Kako, the younger daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, turned 28 on Thursday.

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Chinese aircraft conducted 260 takeoff, landing drills

Aircraft based on the Chinese carrier Liaoning conducted a total of about 260 takeoff and landing drills this month while the vessel sailed in waters near Okinawa Prefecture and elsewhere, the Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.

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Japan, U.S. planning 2-plus-2 meeting next Jan.

Arrangements are being made to hold a Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee meeting of the two nations' foreign and defense chiefs, also known as 2-plus-2 talks, in Washington D.C. in mid-January, it has been learned.

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Govt to cover 1 billion yen. per year of stadium's operational costs

The rights to operate the National Stadium for 30 years are to be sold to private entities by fiscal 2024, the Sports Agency said Wednesday.

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No plans for Cabinet reshuffle as Kishida shifts focus to diplomacy

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to rebuild his administration following the dismissal of Reconstruction Minister Kenya Akiba, now that a major distraction has been removed before the start of the ordinary Diet session in January.

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Moriyasu to stay on as Samurai Blue manager

Hajime Moriyasu, who led the national soccer team to its second consecutive top-16 World Cup finish in Qatar, will continue in the role, the Japan Football Association (JFA) announced Wednesday.

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Leadership contest stirs in 97-member Abe faction

A leadership grab appears to have kicked off in the largest faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, involving LDP Policy Research Council chair Koichi Hagiuda and LDP House of Councillors Secretary General Hiroshige Seko.

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Outline of flying car safety systems unveiled

An outline of the operational and safety systems for so-called flying cars has been released by the transport ministry, covering the establishment of a pilot licensing system and the introduction of black boxes to record flight data.

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All arrivals from China to undergo test for COVID

The government has decided to test all those entering Japan from mainland China for the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday.

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Missile unit eyed for Yonaguni

The Defense Ministry is considering deploying a surface-to-air guided missile unit on a Ground Self-Defense Force camp on Yonaguni in Okinawa Prefecture, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

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Sexy Zone's Yo to retire Dec. 31

Sexy Zone member Marius Yo is leaving the boy band and retiring from show business, his agency Johnny & Associates announced Tuesday.

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Seko: Bolster ties with Taiwan

TAIPEI -- Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Hiroshige Seko called for efforts to further improve Japan-Taiwan ties during a meeting in Taipei Monday with Su Tseng-chang, the premier of the Taiwan Executive Yuan.

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Mother makes bilingual picture book in memory of late son

A Japanese mother living in the United Kingdom created a Japanese-English bilingual picture book to help alleviate her grief over the sudden death of her 4-year-old son.

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Over 80% forced to partake

More than 80% of children in religious families said they were forced to participate in religious events, with many compelled to do so when they were in elementary school, according to a survey by social research organization Chiki-lab.

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Forcing of religion on children under scrutiny / Ministry to classify forced participation as form of abuse

New health ministry guidelines will classify as abuse any acts by members of religious groups that threaten or force their children to participate in religious activities, or that hinder a child's career path based on religious doctrine.

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Concern grows as China stops announcing COVID cases

BEIJING -- The Chinese government announced Sunday that it will stop announcing new COVID-19 cases, which it had been doing every day thus far.

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Over 7,000 food, drink items to get pricier

The price of many food and beverage products will rise early next year by an average of 18% between January and April, according to a survey of 105 major companies compiled by credit research firm Teikoku Databank, Ltd. as of Wednesday.

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40-year-old suspect likely bent on murder, Saitama police believe

SAITAMA -- A 40-year-old man was arrested late Sunday night after three people were found dead in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture.

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Captain in secrets probe belonged to intelligence unit

The Maritime Self-Defense Force captain suspected of deliberately leaking designated state secrets on national security belonged to an intelligence unit that deals with classified information, government sources said.

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Medical societies warn of organ trafficking

Aiming to eradicate dubious organ transplants overseas, five medical associations plan to issue a joint statement as early as Tuesday, according to sources.

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Chinese buying up cold medicine overseas amid severe drug shortage

Chinese people are buying huge quantities of cold medicine in countries like Japan and Thailand, spurred by the severe drug shortage in their nation amid the rapid increase in novel coronavirus infections.

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