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Japan, U.S. shift focus to defense of Nansei Islands

WASHINGTON -- A clear takeaway from the latest 2-plus-2 talks of the Japanese and U.S. foreign and defense ministers was the shift toward reinforcing the defense of the Nansei Islands.

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Police patrol cyberspace to protect VIPs

Police nationwide are compiling and analyzing social media postings that might indicate future attacks on dignitaries, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned, spurred by the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe six months ago.

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Unification Church submits responses to 2nd set of questions

The education ministry has received 12 cardboard boxes of materials from the Unification Church, in response to a second set of questions the government asked the group, the Cultural Affairs Agency said Friday.

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Kishida looks ahead to tackling economic, constitutional issues

How will Prime Minister Fumio Kishida deal with mounting challenges, both domestic and global? The Yomiuri Shimbun Political News Editor Shinichi Murao interviewed him about defense, the economy, diplomacy and more.

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Omicron BA.5 patients decreasing in Tokyo as new subvariants rise

The number of patients thought to be infected with the omicron BA.5 subvariant of the COVID-19 virus fell below 50% of all COVID-19 patients in Tokyo, indicating that BA.5 is being replaced by new omicron subvariants, according to materials released on Thursday by the Tokyo metropolitan government.

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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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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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Kishida keen to visit U.S. for Biden talks 'early next year'

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes to visit the United States in January for a summit meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, and he "isn't considering" dissolving the House of Representatives soon for a general election, Kishida said in an exclusive interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun on Thursday.

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Sonoura resigns amid political funds scandal

Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Kentaro Sonoura resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday over a political funds scandal, dealing a fresh blow to the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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China's COVID deaths likely rising after restrictions relaxed

SHANGHAI/BEIJING -- Novel coronavirus infections are spreading rapidly in China following Beijing's altering of the nation's zero-COVID policy designed to contain the disease. The Chinese government puts the number of COVID-related deaths for December at four as of Sunday, but the figure clearly does not reflect the actual situation.

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Consent claimed in birth control for disabled

ESASHI, Hokkaido -- Birth control was only proposed "as an option" at group homes for residents with intellectual disabilities and residents agreed to it themselves, according to the director of the social welfare corporation that operates the homes.

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Overseas China 'police' accused of repression

THE HAGUE -- A recent report by a Spanish NGO has drawn renewed attention to the activities of so-called Chinese "overseas police" service stations, which monitor Chinese democracy activists and others living abroad.

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Political Pulse / Work longer and save money to grow old in tomorrow's Japan

Books by elderly women describing how to enjoy life with ingenuity and without spending much money have recently become popular in Japan.

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Geiko, maiko carry on performing in Kyoto

KYOTO -- Kyoto's geisha districts are at last showing signs of recovery after being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Samurai Blue fall short in shootout

AL WAKRAH, Qatar -- For 120 minutes, Japan was certainly Croatia's equal. But when their World Cup round-of-16 match came down to a penalty shootout, Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic proved the dominant force.

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Samurai Blue heroics attract interest outside stadiums

DOHA -- Japan's historic toppling of a pair of European giants to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup has generated increased interest in the country beyond the confines of the stadiums.

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Approval for Kishida Cabinet rises to 39%

The approval rating for the Kishida Cabinet has risen to 39%, according to a national survey conducted by the Yomiuri Shimbun on Dec. 2-4.

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