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ElectionsOpposition parties need clear vision through united front to win support
The opposition parties have formed a united front as they work toward the House of Representatives e...
October 18, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentYomiuri survey finds close race in Shizuoka by-election, LDP advantage in Yamaguchi
A by-election for the House of Councillors in the Shizuoka constituency looks to be a close battle b...
October 18, 2021
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CompaniesJapan’s major travel firms accelerating digitization of travel package sales
Many of Japan’s major travel agencies have been turning to technology as a way to cut costs and keep...
October 18, 2021
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General NewsJapan’s female electoral candidates hindered by sexual harassment
Cases of sexual harassment of female politicians and candidates, such as being felt up or having to ...
October 17, 2021
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Crime & CourtsDonations for ‘comfort women’ group allegedly diverted by former leader in South Korea
SEOUL — An independent member of the South Korean National Assembly who once headed a South Korean g...
October 17, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan’s Health Ministry: 42,000 hospital beds needed for ‘6th wave’ of COVID
Over 34,000 people in Japan could require hospitalization in a “sixth” wave of novel coronavirus inf...
October 17, 2021
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General NewsTraditional textile town weaves its future with past
In Hachioji, Tokyo, referred to as the mulberry capital by poet-priest Saigyo in a tanka poem, techn...
October 17, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialU.N. must show leadership to avert humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
The question is how to deliver aid to the people in Afghanistan amid their hardships while maintaini...
October 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Will flying cars become the next generation of transportation?
The development of small electric aircraft that can carry several passengers is underway in some cou...
October 17, 2021
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ArtKaleidoscope maker turns broken glass into works of art
The mystical glow of a kaleidoscope brings peace of mind and makes the viewer feel like they’re in a...
October 17, 2021
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Elections2021 General Election Viewpoints / Japan must take firm stand on China
In this fifth installment of a series on issues in the upcoming House of Representatives election, T...
October 17, 2021
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CompaniesCompanies turn to virtual reality for recruitment, training
In the middle of last month, a large number of students gathered at a multipurpose space on the 27th...
October 17, 2021
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Asia-PacificBeijing leads effort to promote China-made wine
YINCHUAN, China — The Chinese government is striving to expand the market for high-quality wine prod...
October 17, 2021
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Performing ArtsLate rakugo master spoke volumes with silence
Many rakugo storytellers and officials are mourning the death of Yanagiya Kosanji, a master of the a...
October 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Take pandemic into consideration when supporting absentee students
With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the number of children absent from school has increased....
October 16, 2021