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Companies
SoftBank’s Son not satisfied with group’s record-setting FY20 profit
SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son refuses to be satisfied even after the tech cong...
May 13, 2021
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General News
Authenticity vital in repair of quake-hit Kumamoto Castle
KUMAMOTO — Restoration work continues to forge ahead on Kumamoto Castle, which was severely damaged ...
May 13, 2021
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General News
Ordinary charm: The story of an unforgettable bento menu
Life is full of humble delights, and they’re particularly enjoyable when they strike unexpectedly. T...
May 13, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
New Keidanren head will be tested on ability to deal with global issues
It has been decided that Hiroaki Nakanishi, chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) an...
May 13, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Promote digital reform with focus on more convenience for the public
This is the first step toward the utilization of digital technology by society as a whole. A system ...
May 13, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
It’s unfair, unkind to target athletes in debate on whether to host Games
As the spread of the novel coronavirus continues unabated, there are calls for the Tokyo Olympic and...
May 12, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Strengthen testing, border control to block spread of Indian variant
To prevent the spread of the Indian variant of the novel coronavirus, which is said to be especially...
May 12, 2021
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Coronavirus
Study: 90% of vaccinated people developed antibodies against coronavirus variants
REUTERS/Hannah Beier/File Photo/File PhotoA vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-1...
May 12, 2021
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Companies
Competition heats up as more companies branch out into office-sharing market
With companies pressed to further promote working at home as the pandemic continues unabated, compet...
May 12, 2021
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Troubleshooter
My neighbor keeps sharing homemade food I don’t want
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 30s, and I’m having problems with a neighbor who often s...
May 11, 2021
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Delicious
Celebrate spring’s arrival with tasty sawara
Japanese Spanish mackerel is in season. The fish is called sawara in Japanese, and the kanji signify...
May 11, 2021
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Delicious
Pandemic whets domestic appetite for soft white bread
Consumption of milk bread, Japan’s billowy soft answer to Wonder bread, has been on the rise, leaven...
May 11, 2021
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Crime & Courts
Adult website operator arrested over uploading female athletes’ images
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a man on suspicion of putting images of female athle...
May 11, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Iwate: Underwater drone school opens to train future pilots
OSHU, Iwate — An underwater drone school has opened in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, to train future pilot...
May 11, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Yamanashi: Students create videos on foreign interns
NIRASAKI, Yamanashi — Amid an ongoing labor shortage, companies in Yamanashi Prefecture have seen an...
May 11, 2021