Voters express concerns over Constitution, sales tax and lack of viable opposition
By Constitutional revision, a consumption tax hike and the future of the pension system were on the minds of voters as they took to polling stations across the country to cast their ballots in the triennial Upper House election on Sunday. Reporters from The Japan Times spoke with voters in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka to find […]
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Party leaders make final pleas to voters before poll
Party leaders sought voter support nationwide on Saturday, wrapping up more than two weeks of official campaigning for the Upper House election. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has pushed constitutional revision as one of the main issues for Sunday’s election in which 370 candidates will vie for 124 seats. […]
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Brighton winger Anthony Knockaert signs for Championship side Fulham on season-long loan
Anthony Knockaert has signed for Sky Bet Championship side Fulham on a season-long loan from Brighton. The 27-year-old has scored five goals in 63 Premier League appearances for the Seagulls but has dropped back down to the second tier with a temporary switch to Craven Cottage. The move is likely to become permanent next summer […]
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Arsenal boss Unai Emery wants Eddie Nketiah to stay and fight for first-team spot at Emirates
Unai Emery has thrown down the gauntlet to Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah to prove he is deserving of regular first-team football at the Emirates. Nketiah, 20, has been the stand-out star of Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the United States, notching three goals in his last two games, including a late winner against Bayern Munich in […]
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Canada Child Benefit Forms To Change, Reduce Barriers For 'At-Risk' Families
OTTAWA — The federal government will roll out a simplified application form for the Canada Child Benefit this month — just as it gets a bump in value — after hearing about barriers for newcomers and Indigenous people who are eligible but don’t go through the paperwork needed to get it. The decision comes months after the minister […]
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A Year After Danforth Shooting, Canada’s Nowhere Close To Banning Handguns
The morning after a lone gunman terrorized Toronto’s Danforth community, killing a child and teenager, Mayor John Tory stood before city council and demanded action on gun control. “This city has a gun problem and guns are far too readily available to far too many people. Why does anyone in this city need to have […]
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Neymar is a better player than Eden Hazard according to new Real Madrid team-mate Marcelo
Eden Hazard is not better than Neymar according to his new Real Madrid team-mate Marcelo. After almost 12 months of intense speculation about his future, Chelsea finally accepted a bid for Hazard which could rise beyond £150million. The Belgian is the big name signing of the summer for Real and he will hope to have […]
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Steve Bruce appears to joke to Newcastle staff ‘shall we f*** off now?’ as his side beat West Ham in pre-season friendly
Steve Bruce appeared to say to his Newcastle staff ‘shall we f*** off now?’ after his side beat West Ham in a pre-season friendly. The Magpies beat West Ham 1-0 in their Premier League Asia Trophy clash in Shanghai. Click Here: Sports Water Bottles Yoshinori Muto scored the only goal of the game and was […]
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Watch Pablo Hernandez save Leeds United with wonder goal which brought one fan to tears ‘in the most beautiful way possible’
It’s fair to say Pablo Hernandez has become something of a cult hero at Elland Road since moving to Leeds United. The diminutive midfielder, who has four international caps for Spain to his name, appeared to be settling down to retire when he moved to Qatari-based side Al-Arabi in 2014. Click Here: Pandora Jewelry But, […]
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William Saliba: Profile on Saint-Etienne centre-back who is set to join Arsenal despite interest from rivals Tottenham
Arsenal look likely to sign William Saliba from Saint-Etienne this summer despite plenty of interest from rival clubs. The 18-year-old had caught the attention of both Manchester City and Manchester United, with both in need of defensive reinforcements. Tottenham are thought to have made a late bid for the defender but the Gunners are the […]
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