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Japan In Focus
Tokushima: Guided bike tours gain traction amid pandemic
TOKUSHIMA — Guided bicycle tours have become a preferred way to enjoy the outdoors while avoiding cr...
December 19, 2021
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General News
Entire Route of “Reconstruction Road” Opens in Northeastern Japan
Kuji, Iwate (Jiji Press)—The entire route of an expressway running along the Sanriku Pacific coast i...
December 18, 2021
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Crime & Courts
Structure of building hampered evacuation in Osaka blaze
OSAKA — The suspected arson attack on a building in central Osaka on Friday was a catastrophe that k...
December 18, 2021
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Companies
SBI makes Shinsei Bank consolidated subsidiary
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese online financial giant SBI Holdings Inc. made Shinsei Bank a consolida...
December 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Circumstances of tragic Osaka fire should be uncovered and acted on
What happened at this multitenant building in a bustling district that was frequented by countless p...
December 18, 2021
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Companies
JR East plans largest cut of train services in spring 2022, JR West largest in decade
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) said Friday it will implement the largest-ever...
December 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Federal Reserve urged to curb inflation by speeding up pace of tapering
Controlling inflation has become a major challenge in the United States. The Federal Reserve Board, ...
December 18, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japanese worker at U.S. base in Okinawa infected with omicron
NAHA (Jiji Press) — The Okinawa prefectural government said Friday that a Japanese worker at the U.S...
December 18, 2021
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General News
Snowfall across Japan creates problems in some areas, picturesque scenes in others
Japan experienced severe cold weather on Saturday as a result of atmospheric pressure patterns that ...
December 18, 2021
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Obituaries
Iizuka, ex-head of group of abductees’ families, dies at 83
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Shigeo Iizuka, former leader of a group of families of Japanese nationals abduc...
December 18, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan to extend strict border control measures
The government plans to extend measures to strengthen border controls against the omicron variant of...
December 18, 2021
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Crime & Courts
Oil found at scene of Osaka fire
OSAKA — Officials investigating a fatal blaze at a clinic in Kita Ward, Osaka City, detected oil at ...
December 18, 2021
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Museums
‘Harry Potter’ magic manifests at Tokyo Station
“Harry Potter: A History of Magic,” an exhibition showcasing the incredible wizarding world imagined...
December 18, 2021
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Europe
EU will not take unified action on Olympics
BRUSSELS/PARIS – EU leaders on Thursday decided not to take the unified action of committing to a di...
December 18, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan shortens interval for COVID-19 booster shots
Medical workers and senior citizens will be offered COVID-19 booster shots six to seven months after...
December 18, 2021