Mainichi Daily News - All Stories
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Editorial: U.S. monopoly of World Bank presidency should be ended |
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The World Bank presidential race is being hotly contested. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 04/04/2012 02:30 AM |
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Editorial: Catastrophic quake, tsunami projections demand policy rethink |
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If a major earthquake hits the "Nankai Trough" off central and western Japan's Pacific coast, the resulting tsunami could tower two to three times higher than previously estimated, according to an expert government panel announcement on March 31. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 04/03/2012 04:56 AM |
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Kaleidoscope of the Heart: Having one's own sanctuary for grief |
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At a recent symposium that I attended, I learned some shocking information from Yasuyuki Shimizu, the head of a suicide prevention nonprofit organization called Lifelink. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 04/01/2012 01:21 AM |
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DPJ, LDP should form consensus on consumption tax hike |
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With a consumption tax hike set for deliberation by the Diet, the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and the largest opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) must now more than ever do their utmost to form a consensus on the issue. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/31/2012 02:26 AM |
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Editorial: Japan must be more humble toward foreign care workers |
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Thirty six applicants passed the first care worker exam held for foreign care workers under Japan's Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with Indonesia and the Philippines. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/30/2012 04:40 AM |
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News Navigator: What's behind foreigners working at nursing care facilities in Japan? |
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The Mainichi answers common questions readers may have about foreigners working at nursing care facilities in Japan. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/30/2012 02:20 AM |
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Insider trading clouds confidence in Japanese financial market |
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"The securities market is like a mirror. You can polish it, but never stain it." The president of Nomura Securities Co. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/29/2012 05:20 AM |
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Sharp's alliance with Foxconn an unprecedented step to stem red ink |
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Sharp Corp.'s announcement on March 27 that it will form a capital alliance with Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/28/2012 04:29 AM |
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Editorial: Japan must take more active role in nuclear security |
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Japan barely left an impression at the Nuclear Security Summit held in Seoul on March 26 and 27. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/28/2012 02:40 AM |
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Editorial: Japan has duty to help other nations through ODA |
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One point of note in the recently completed Ministry of Foreign Affairs whitepaper on Japan's overseas Official Development Assistance (ODA) programs is how many of the nations that came to this country's assistance after the March 2011 disasters did so expressing thanks for those ODA efforts. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/27/2012 04:56 AM |
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A tale of two islands |
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The site for the controversial military base lies dormant, its construction prevented by protesters. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/26/2012 06:52 AM |
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Japan's postwar nuclear policy lingers |
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There are two types of atomic weapons. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/27/2012 01:21 AM |
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Kaleidoscope of the Heart: One place to turn to when in need of help |
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Psychiatrists' work at their consultation rooms is not limited only to providing psychological care. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/25/2012 01:38 AM |
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Remembering and remaking that which was destroyed |
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In this column, I have on previous occasions introduced the tireless efforts by filmmaker Masaaki Tanabe, 74, and others to record what happened to Hiroshima many decades ago. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/27/2012 09:12 AM |
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Editorial: Regain financial market confidence through strict investigations, amended laws |
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Japan's Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) recommended that the Financial Services Agency fine Chuo Mitsui Asset Trust and Banking Co. (Mainichi Daily News - All Stories) 03/23/2012 02:48 AM |


