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General NewsSweet Hokkaido cabbages get sweeter with snow
Farmers dig cabbages out from the snow in Wassamu, Hokkaido, to prepare shipments of the town’s spec...
February 4, 2022
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Performing ArtsFuto Nozomi wields magic in her voice
Having achieved immense popularity for her wide-ranging voice as top star of the Takarazuka Revue Co...
February 4, 2022
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EconomyAuto mechanics in short supply due to Japan’s low birthrate, tough work environment
There is an increasingly serious shortage of auto mechanics capable of performing safety inspections...
February 4, 2022
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Outside ContributorsMushroom-based leather positioned as revolutionary, sustainable material
We continue to hear many news stories about sustainable materials even in the year 2022. Even in the...
February 4, 2022
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Outside ContributorsCan ‘new capitalism’ end economic woes?
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s pledge to implement a “new form of capitalism” has aroused political ...
February 4, 2022
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Associated PressBiden says US forces killed IS leader during raid in Syria
ATMEH, Syria (AP) — An elite U.S. military force killed one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, t...
February 3, 2022
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Coronavirus
Wakayama to be under pre-emergency from Saturday
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government Thursday decided to put Wakayama Prefecture in the COVID-19 pre-...
February 3, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsFigure skaters Uno, Kagiyama practice at Beijing venue for 1st time
Shoma Uno and Yuma Kagiyama practiced for the first time Thursday at the Capitol Indoor Stadium in B...
February 3, 2022
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Climate ChangeMitsubishi, Mitsui to team up for CO2 storage off Australia
Mitsubishi Corp. and Mitsui & Co. plan to launch a project to store carbon dioxide in the seabed off...
February 3, 2022
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CoronavirusClose conversations with mask-wearing infected people pose infection risk
Keeping one’s distance remains an important factor in preventing infection with the novel coronaviru...
February 3, 2022
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Asia-PacificNumber of Chinese ships in waters off Senkakus surged since enactment of coast guard law
In the 12 months since the enactment of Chinese legislation that allows China Coast Guard vessels to...
February 3, 2022
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CoronavirusRooms available but often unused at COVID-19 recovery facilities in Japan
Rooms are available in accommodation facilities secured by prefectural governments in urban areas fo...
February 3, 2022
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Associated PressAdulterated cocaine kills 20, sickens 74 in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Apparently adulterated cocaine killed 20 people and seriously sickene...
February 3, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Identify structural factors behind bureaucrats’ mistakes in documents
A series of mistakes were found in budget-related documents submitted by the government to the curre...
February 3, 2022
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General News
Child abuse, domestic violence cases hit record highs in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of suspected child abuse and domestic violence cases in Japan both h...
February 3, 2022