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CoronavirusJapan expedites booster schedule for all eligible residents
A third COVID-19 vaccine dose will be offered to most people in Japan one month earlier than planned...
January 14, 2022
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Asia-PacificNorth Korea fires an unidentified projectile
According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea fired an unidentified projectile in...
January 14, 2022
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CoronavirusIsolation periods reviewed in various countries
WASHINGTON / LONDON — Some countries have begun to shorten the isolation period for people who have ...
January 14, 2022
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General NewsElderly abuse worsening in Japan amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Abuse of elderly people is an increasingly serious problem, partly due to stress caused by the sprea...
January 14, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing tries to spark Olympic mood in final 3 weeks
BEIJING — With three weeks to go to the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 4, the host c...
January 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Large firms must not abuse power in transactions with subcontractors
Amid soaring costs for raw materials, many small and midsize companies find it difficult to pass the...
January 14, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Improve administrative procedures while achieving digitization goals
In line with the promotion of digitization, it is necessary to review administrative procedures that...
January 14, 2022
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BaseballSamurai Japan changes stripes in aim for continued success
Coming off a gold medal run at the Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s national baseball team unveiled its new u...
January 14, 2022
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MusicDean Fujioka says latest album ‘Transmute’ reflects his adaptability
Dean Fujioka released his new album “Transmute” — his first in three years — in December through the...
January 14, 2022
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MusicEx-superhero actors inspire fans in classic pop vocal groups
Singer-actor Masaru Shishido, known for portraying O-Red in the tokusatsu superhero TV show “Choriki...
January 14, 2022
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Political SeriesJapan should strengthen concerted efforts with other countries to deal with China
The year 2022 will be one that tests the mettle of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. How should he deal ...
January 14, 2022
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General NewsIcicle spectacle illuminated in Saitama Prefecture
Icicles are lit up in Yokoze, Saitama Prefecture, creating a wondrous scene that will be illuminated...
January 14, 2022
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Coronavirus
Osaka hits 2452 new coronavirus cases
Osaka Prefecture reported 2,452 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, about five times the level a week...
January 13, 2022
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CoronavirusNew infections in Tokyo top 3,000
Tokyo confirmed 3,124 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Thursday, exceeding 3,000...
January 13, 2022
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CoronavirusOral drug handy tool to fight COVID-19 if used early
Dr. Koji Maruyama finished his examination of a 71-year-old man before showing him a small medicine ...
January 13, 2022