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Scaled-down travel subsidy program to start in Jan.

The nationwide travel subsidy program that ends Dec. 28 will be restarted Jan. 10, 2023, the government has announced.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 14, 2022

Tokyo Skytree prepares for snow fight

'Tis the season at Tokyo Skytree to get ready for snow, clumps of which fall every year from the tower's steel frame, sometimes hitting the roofs of private homes and other buildings.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 14, 2022

Abalone species listed as endangered

Several abalone species, including three found in waters around Japan, have been added to the Red List of threatened plants and animals.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 14, 2022

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Tall order

Monks and other temple staff dust under the eaves of the Great Main Hall as part of a year-end cleaning ritual at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, early Tuesday morning. A senior temple official lit a sacred goma fire at around 5 a.m. to announce the start of…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 13, 2022

Email hints Games committee was involved in bid-rigging

The investigation of suspected bid-rigging for contracts to plan test events for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics has found that the organizing committee sent an email to Dentsu Inc. prior to bidding with a list of bidders and a note stating, "We have agreed on them."

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 13, 2022

Changes eyed for air, sea ports in Okinawa to accommodate SDF aircraft, vessels

The government plans to refurbish runways at airports in Okinawa Prefecture's Sakishima Islands to accommodate Self-Defense Forces F-35 fighter jets and expand a port on Yonaguni Island to enable large SDF vessels to dock, according to government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 13, 2022

Takagi named Japan Sports Awards' Grand Prix winner

Speed skater Miho Takagi, who earned four medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, including the gold in the women's 1,000 meters, was named the winner of the Grand Prix award at the 71st Japan Sports Awards on Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 13, 2022

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Takaichi defends opposition to tax hike

Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday defended her tweet opposing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's plan to raise taxes in conjunction with an increase in defense spending, declaring she "did not say anything wrong."

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 13, 2022

PAC-3 antimissile systems to be equipped with better radar to counter new weapons

Discussions have begun on equipping the Air Self-Defense Force's PAC-3 surface-to-air antimissile systems with radar better able to counter hypersonic weapons, several government officials said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 12, 2022

Kishida shows mettle as relief bill passes

The extraordinary session of the Diet that came to a close Saturday was shaken by the resignations of three Cabinet ministers, an unusual development that was problematic for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 12, 2022

Department stores doing away with staff uniforms

Major department stores across the country are eliminating uniforms for employees.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 12, 2022

Ichiro Mizuki, 'king of anime songs,' dies at 74

Singer Ichiro Mizuki, known as the "king of anime songs," died from lung cancer on Dec. 6, his agency announced Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 12, 2022

Security draft declares Taiwan's stability vital / Counterattack ability called 'minimum' for self-defense

"Peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are indis-pensable for peace, stability and prosperity of the international community," states the draft revision of the National Security Strategy that the government plans to have approved this month, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 10, 2022

Lawson to start collecting secondhand clothing

Lawson Inc. will begin an initiative to collect clothes people no longer need at convenience stores and reuse them via recycling or as secondhand clothing.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 10, 2022

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 10, 2022

Bill to help Unification Church victims passed into law

A bill intended to prevent damage from unscrupulous solicitations for large donations by groups such as the Unification Church was passed into law Saturday by a majority vote in the House of Councillors.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 10, 2022

Miura-Kihara pair wins historic gold

TURIN, Italy -- The pair of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara etched their names into Japanese figure skating history on Friday when they became the nation's first-ever winners of the pairs title at the ISU Grand Prix Finals, taking the gold in their first appearance at the season-ending event.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 10, 2022

Kabuki goes global with streaming service

Taking kabuki on tour overseas again will take some time, but a new service is streaming the performances to personal computers in select areas abroad.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 9, 2022

Corporate tax hike eyed to cover planned rise in defense spending

A possible corporate tax hike has become the focus of attention for the government and the ruling parties as they look for a stable source of funds for a planned defense spending increase, according to sources. They also plan to discuss the idea of targeting the corporate tax hike at…

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 9, 2022

Eateries fraudulently received over 500 million yen. in COVID relief

Fraudulent claims for coronavirus pandemic-related subsidies worth more than 500 million yen had been identified as of September, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 9, 2022

Shiretoko tour boat likely flooded through hatch

The Kazu I sightseeing boat, which sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido in April with 26 people aboard, likely flooded because the bow hatch was not closed, The Yomiuri Shimbun learned Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 9, 2022

Empress turns 59, reflects on life in Imperial family

To coincide with her 59th birthday on Friday, the Empress has made public a document reflecting on her life in the Imperial family, among other matters.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 9, 2022

Startup to launch Japan's 1st commercial space station

A Tokyo-based startup is planning to build a commercial space station in what will be the first project of its kind by a Japanese company, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 8, 2022

Pacific War veterans' average age tops 100

The average age of former soldiers who served in World War II and receive a military pension has surpassed 100, according to a survey by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 8, 2022

China scrambles to recalibrate 'zero-COVID' policy

WUHAN, China/BEIJING -- The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping has rolled back some elements of its "zero-COVID" policy, as the slowing economy and public frustration with strict infection prevention measures stoke concerns within the government.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 8, 2022

Kishida: Samurai Blue surprised world

The Samurai Blue may have been defeated by Croatia in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar, but they have left their fans satisfied.

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