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Companies
Tokyu Hands furnishes Tokyo hotel as marketing strategy
Tokyu Resorts & Stays Co., in collaboration with the group’s lifestyle goods store Tokyu Hands Inc.,...
August 18, 2021
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Companies
Japan firms reinforce their capital structure amid pandemic
A growing number of companies are moving to strengthen their capital structure, including airlines s...
August 18, 2021
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General News
Japan’s nuclear watchdog suspends inspection of Tsuruga reactor
The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday decided to suspend its inspection of the No. 2 reactor...
August 18, 2021
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General News
Local residents sustain memorial for U.S., Japanese who died in WWII B-29 crash in city
NAKATSU, Oita — For more than 50 years, a memorial has been preserved commemorating the soldiers fro...
August 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Effective measures needed to shore up economy amid pandemic uncertainty
The economy is in a state of flux, and the renewed spread of the novel coronavirus has increased unc...
August 18, 2021
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Social Series
Finding the one / Short, intense searches for marriage partner amid pandemic
This is the second installment in the series featuring Japanese singles struggling to find their fut...
August 18, 2021
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Companies
Gas stations diversifying services to survive
The decline in the number of gas stations is unstoppable. According to a recent survey by the Econom...
August 18, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Take all possible steps to secure medical system to battle pandemic
Unless the medical care system is drastically strengthened, it will be impossible to overcome the no...
August 18, 2021
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Wider World
Biden administration still has responsibilities toward Afghanistan
As the Taliban took control of Kabul on Sunday, U.S. TV stations repeatedly broadcast footage of U.S...
August 17, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Pinpointing history of thin tube acupuncture
Sugiyama Waichi (1610-94) is said to be the man behind the spread of the kanshinjutsu acupuncture me...
August 17, 2021
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Japan In Focus
City receives crosswalk safety flag donation for children
YAITA, Tochigi — A donation of 500 traffic crossing flags was made on July 26 to the city of Yaita, ...
August 17, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Students take real bite out of the Jomon period
NOBORIBETSU, Hokkaido — Two high school students in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, and a local confectionery...
August 17, 2021
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Elections
LDP struggles over how to handle misconduct by members past and present
Japan’s political parties are making preparations for the House of Representatives election that mus...
August 17, 2021
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Fashion
Chopstick rests add touch of fun, color
As many people have to eat at home far more than usual amid the pandemic, perhaps new chopstick rest...
August 17, 2021
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Books & Literature
Book bank promotes local titles overseas
A bilingual website cataloging the copyright and other information of Japanese books has been launch...
August 17, 2021