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EconomyWill showrooms be the saviors of department stores?
Department store sales in Japan, which peaked in 1991 at about ¥9.71 trillion, have been falling eve...
November 5, 2021
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Climate ChangeBusiness ready to do its part for climate goals
Our planet is in peril. Rising temperatures and harsh weather patterns — once risks that were on the...
November 5, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentAs Motegi takes up high post in Japan’s ruling LDP, next year’s election looms large
Newly named Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi has a lengthy to-do list, b...
November 5, 2021
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General NewsAutumn sun turns Japan’s silver grass gold
Lush fields of silver grass can be seen at Sengokuhara Highland in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. The ...
November 5, 2021
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Asia-PacificVietnam: Recapping a century of diverse theater culture
The thousand-year-old culture of Vietnam is so rich in theatrical tradition — be it plays, comedies,...
November 5, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Surveillance system using video analytics wins award
Tracking criminals through surveillance cameras now works like a Google search. Police investigators...
November 5, 2021
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CoronavirusGovernment approves expanded use of COVID-19 antibody treatment
The government approved Friday the expanded use of the Ronapreve antibody cocktail as a treatment to...
November 5, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentAll children under 19 to get ¥100,000 handout
The government plans to include a cash handout of ¥100,000 for children aged 18 or younger in a larg...
November 5, 2021
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ElectionsOsaka-based Ishin gives anti-LDP conservative voters an outlet in Japan’s lower house election
Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) took 41 seats in the House of Representatives election,...
November 5, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan biotech firm Takara Bio plans to begin contract production of mRNA vaccine in January
Takara Bio Inc. announced Thursday that it will start the contract manufacturing of the drug substan...
November 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Probe needs to clearly determine those responsible for Atami mudslide
About four months after a disastrous mudslide killed many local residents in Atami, Shizuoka Prefect...
November 5, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan must lead way in RCEP to achieve growth in Asia-Pacific region
A huge free trade bloc will be created in the Asia-Pacific region. Japan must exercise its leadershi...
November 5, 2021
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Coronavirus
Ministry OK’s fear-free vaccination of visa overstayers
The health ministry has told prefectures that if they vaccinate foreign nationals whom they find hav...
November 5, 2021
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CoronavirusCOVID-19 antigen test kits that can be easily used at home on sale at pharmacies
Health ministry-authorized test kits that people can use at home to check whether they are infected ...
November 5, 2021
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Performing Arts
Revival of ‘Knights’ Tale’ happily reunites a tight-knit cast
The musical “Knights’ Tale: Kishi Monogatari” returns to the stage, celebrating three years since th...
November 5, 2021