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The proportion of working mothers in child-rearing households exceeded 75% for the first time in 2021, according to a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry survey.

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Floppy disks, e-bikes honored as future technology heritage

The National Museum of Nature and Science announced that it has newly registered 18 items, including the electric power-assisted bicycle and the 3.5-inch floppy disk, as part of the future technology heritage, a list of science and technology items that have influenced life and culture and should be passed on…

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Child's death in school bus spurs authorities to boost countermeasures

A growing number of municipalities are implementing measures to protect the lives of small children, following the recent death from heatstroke of a 3-year-old girl who was left alone in a school bus at a childcare facility.

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Survey: Men dominate important positions in art, cultural fields

A survey of gender ratios in artistic and cultural fields has revealed that men hold a disproportionate share of important positions as judges and winners of major awards, and also as teachers and instructors at art educational institutions.

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Tamaki elected to 2nd term as governor of Okinawa Prefecture

NAHA -- Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki was reelected Sunday for a second four-year term, garnering more votes than the other two challengers combined.

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Tamaki to skip Abe's funeral

Tamaki on Monday stated his intention not to attend the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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COVID-19 policy puts brakes on China's economy

BEIJING -- A shadow has fallen over China's economy amid a resurgence of infections with the novel coronavirus. Nearly 50 cities are under lockdown, with factories shuttered and over 200 million people forced to limit their activities.

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China's provocations near Senkaku Islands have become unwanted norm

Sunday marked 10 years since the Japanese government nationalized the Senkaku Islands in 2012. Over that time, China has been accelerating its maritime advances, with provocative acts by China Coast Guard vessels becoming common around the islands.

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Govt plans Emperor's attendance at Queen's funeral

The government is making arrangements for the Emperor to visit Britain to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

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IPEF ministers outline pillars for regional economic zone

LOS ANGELES -- Ministers from 14 countries agreed Friday to enter into formal negotiations on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), a new economic zone initiative led by the United States, following two days of talks in Los Angeles.

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Govt mulls adding coast guard costs to defense budget

The government is considering adopting a method of calculating its defense budget that would include the budget for coastal security and other items, as part of its effort to have the defense budget reach 2% of Japan's gross domestic product over the next five years, according to government sources.

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Tokyo govt unveils solar power initiative

The Tokyo metropolitan government has unveiled a policy that includes the mandatory installation of solar panels on some newly constructed homes, among other measures aimed at promoting the use of solar power.

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Imperial, Royal families forged long-lasting ties / Strong bonds helped to bring Japan, Britain closer together

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at 96 on Thursday, had over the years formed a close friendship with members of Japan's Imperial family. Her friendship with the Emperor Emeritus, 88, in particular spanned nearly 70 years, during which they both dealt with the scars that British and Japanese…

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Unification Church issue continues to dog LDP lawmakers

Even after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party released on Thursday the results of a survey of its lawmakers over their links to the religious group known as the Unification Church, unrest within the party has not abated.

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Almost half of LDP lawmakers had ties with Unification Church

Among the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's 379 Diet members, 179 had connections with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, the party has disclosed.

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Political Pulse / Japan needs a movement to support marriage among young people

A government panel of experts made headlines in July by calling Japan's declining number of births a "quiet emergency." Last year, births hit another record low at 810,000, marking a 60% drop from approximately 2 million in the early 1970s. The total fertility rate has been below 2.00 -- the…

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JCG collects bodies of suspected Shiretoko victims from Sakhalin

Japan's 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters said Friday that it collected from Russia the bodies of three people believed to have been aboard the Kazu I sightseeing boat that sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido in April.

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Kishida offers condolences

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday offered his deep condolences over the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

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Low-income households set to get 50,000 yen handout

The government finalized a package of measures Friday to deal with soaring prices, including a 50,000 yen handout for low-income households.

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Floral carpet of colors

Visitors photograph a carpet of colorful flowers in full bloom at the Shikisai-no-oka garden in Biei, Hokkaido. About 25 varieties of flowers, including salvia, marigold and cockscomb, are planted in the 14-hectare garden within sight of the Daisetsuzan mountain range. According to the facility, the flowers are growing well and…

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CCP on shaky ground ahead of party congress / Zero-COVID policy takes toll on Chinese economy

The Chinese government is facing a number of challenges as it prepares for the Communist Party Congress next month. This is first in a three-part series analyzing the issues.

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BOJ's continued monetary-easing policy leaves yen vulnerable

The weakening of the yen continues unabated. As part of efforts to buoy the economy, the Bank of Japan appears set to continue its massive monetary-easing policy, in stark contrast to the approach adopted by the United States.

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Few effective options for govt, BOJ

In the past, the government and the Bank of Japan have directly intervened in foreign exchange markets by selling or buying yen when there have been excessive movements in the yen's value.

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Those in self-isolation get green light to go shopping

A new government advisory now allows people who are self-isolating with the novel coronavirus to got outside, with caveats.

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Shorter isolation period reflects strategy of coping with COVID

The government's decision to shorten the self-isolation period for people infected with coronavirus marks another step forward in its pandemic strategy of coping with the virus as the seventh wave of infections subsides.

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