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Museums
Museum rocks light novels, specialized books
TOKOROZAWA, Saitama — Last autumn, a gigantic rock-like structure was completed smack dab in the mid...
October 19, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Autumn roses brighten visitors’ days
NAKANOJO, Gunma — Autumn roses in bright pinks and crimsons are blooming in all their glory at Nakan...
October 19, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Tea ceremony steeped in ancient poesy
TAKAOKA, Toyama — An annual grand tea ceremony was held on Oct. 2 in honor of Otomo no Yakamochi, an...
October 19, 2021
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Elections
Show paths to policy goals in lower house election campaign / Economic revitalization ability to be judged
In the midst of difficult circumstances such as the spread of infectious diseases, economic stagnati...
October 19, 2021
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Crime & Courts
Japan seeks quick settlements in asbestos cases
A ruling party project team has been helping the government mediate settlement packages for the laws...
October 18, 2021
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General News
‘Corralling’ rampant in serviced housing for elderly in Japan
Many operators of elderly housing that includes intermittent monitoring of the residents are increas...
October 18, 2021
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Elections
Opposition parties need clear vision through united front to win support
The opposition parties have formed a united front as they work toward the House of Representatives e...
October 18, 2021
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Politics & Government
Yomiuri survey finds close race in Shizuoka by-election, LDP advantage in Yamaguchi
A by-election for the House of Councillors in the Shizuoka constituency looks to be a close battle b...
October 18, 2021
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Companies
Japan’s major travel firms accelerating digitization of travel package sales
Many of Japan’s major travel agencies have been turning to technology as a way to cut costs and keep...
October 18, 2021
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General News
Japan’s female electoral candidates hindered by sexual harassment
Cases of sexual harassment of female politicians and candidates, such as being felt up or having to ...
October 17, 2021
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Crime & Courts
Donations for ‘comfort women’ group allegedly diverted by former leader in South Korea
SEOUL — An independent member of the South Korean National Assembly who once headed a South Korean g...
October 17, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan’s Health Ministry: 42,000 hospital beds needed for ‘6th wave’ of COVID
Over 34,000 people in Japan could require hospitalization in a “sixth” wave of novel coronavirus inf...
October 17, 2021
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General News
Traditional textile town weaves its future with past
In Hachioji, Tokyo, referred to as the mulberry capital by poet-priest Saigyo in a tanka poem, techn...
October 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
U.N. must show leadership to avert humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
The question is how to deliver aid to the people in Afghanistan amid their hardships while maintaini...
October 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Will flying cars become the next generation of transportation?
The development of small electric aircraft that can carry several passengers is underway in some cou...
October 17, 2021