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Yomiuri EditorialFujii’s feat augurs new shogi era as youngest to ever hold 3 titles
A young genius has again rewritten the history of the shogi world. It can be said that he has steadi...
September 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan Coast Guard needs to strengthen defense structure for Senkaku Islands
China’s attempts to coercively change the status quo of the Senkaku Islands should not be tolerated....
September 15, 2021
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EconomySales of ready-to-eat dishes soar amid pandemic
People are eating at home more amid the coronavirus pandemic, but some of those who cooked elaborate...
September 15, 2021
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CoronavirusPharmaceutical companies race to develop oral drugs for COVID
Japanese pharmaceutical companies are among those fiercely competing to develop oral antiviral drugs...
September 14, 2021
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DeliciousA sweet treat sure to steal your heart
TOTTORI — Kudzu starch cake made with specialty fruits from Yazu, Tottori Prefecture, has become esp...
September 14, 2021
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DeliciousAdd some spice to your pork rib curry
Curry is one of the most popular home-style dishes in Japan. Chef Yasuyuki Takara, who specializes i...
September 14, 2021
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DeliciousDeep-sea fish: The new delicacy in Kagoshima Pref.
KAGOSHIMA — Deep-sea fish, which used to be discarded because of its strange appearance, is now bein...
September 14, 2021
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MuseumsBeauty, strength in hallucinatory depictions
Even at the age of 92, avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her works that feature polka dots ...
September 14, 2021
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Japan In FocusScarecrows depicting female idol group adorn road in Aomori
AOMORI — Kakashi Road 280, an event that involves the display of decorative scarecrows along Nationa...
September 14, 2021
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Japan In FocusMan battling leukemia makes dictionary for fading dialect
NAKAGAWA, Tochigi — A retired Japanese-language teacher fighting leukemia has created a dictionary f...
September 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prevent subcontractors from shouldering full burden of price hikes
Many subcontracting businesses are suffering from the coronavirus pandemic and soaring material cost...
September 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Speed up efforts to respond to threat of new North Korean cruise missiles
North Korea’s provocations have undermined Japan’s security and the stability of its surrounding reg...
September 14, 2021
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Political SeriesDigitization will likely boost Japanese firms’ sales by ¥68 tril.
A specialty hoto noodle soup restaurant near Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi Prefecture is so popular th...
September 14, 2021
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Business SeriesIn S. Korea, digitization of personal information takes the pain out of administrative paperwork
Countries around the world have been tapping into technology to make daily life more convenient for ...
September 14, 2021
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Political SeriesDigital torrent / China wary of data-rich IT firms’ expansion
China, although transitioning to a digital society at a furious pace, is now experiencing a strong b...
September 13, 2021