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Yomiuri Editorial
Trump, after Attacking Democracy, must never Hold Public Office again
A disgraceful scene has played out in which Donald Trump has become the first U.S. president to be i...
January 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Ground Elevation Project in Rikuzentakata Expanded without Examination
Involving a massive tsunami and a nuclear power plant accident, the Great East Japan Earthquake was ...
January 15, 2021
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Manga & Anime
Manga Depicts the Adventures of a Psychic Civil Servant
The manga “Mayonaka no Okaruto Komuin” (Midnight Occult Civil Servants) has been enjoying a huge fol...
January 15, 2021
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Manga & Anime
Greek Story from French Bande Dessinee Artist Makes Waves in Japan
Selling comic books from abroad is difficult in Japan, where domestically produced manga are so abun...
January 15, 2021
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Film & TV
Expectations Run High for ‘Zenkaiger’ in Tokusatsu Anniversary Year in Japan
The year 2021 is an anniversary year for superheroes of Japan’s major tokusatsu sci-fi action drama ...
January 15, 2021
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Coronavirus
Travel Agency Tackles Lunch Rush in Face of Pandemic in Japan
This is the fifth installment of a series that looks at people seeking and developing new business o...
January 15, 2021
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Political Series
Paper-based Textbooks Contain Fundamental Knowledge
This is the seventh installment of a series in which intellectuals share their thoughts on political...
January 15, 2021
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Coronavirus
Penalties for Noncompliant Businesses Central to New Virus Measures
Business operators that do not comply with requests such as shortening their business hours may be p...
January 14, 2021
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Music
Beloved by Fans of all Ages, Idol Group Arashi Says Goodbye after 21 Years
After 21 years as a key source of entertainment and music nationwide, the popular idol group Arashi ...
January 14, 2021
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Coronavirus
Effects 2nd Time around Falling Short of Previous State of Emergency
Shopping, entertainment and business districts in Tokyo and three nearby prefectures have been less ...
January 14, 2021
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Books & Literature
Japanese contemporary Female Writers See a Boom in Popularity Overseas
Japanese female contemporary writers have been drawing attention overseas, especially with writer Yu...
January 14, 2021
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General News
NHK Takes 1st Step toward Management Reform
NHK has just taken the first step in drastic management reforms to determine its proper state as a p...
January 14, 2021
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Kabuki / Noh / Rakugo
Kabuki Actor a Lifelong Devotee of Zombie Films
I’m excited whenever I find Kataoka Kamezo on the cast list for a kabuki play. His facial features l...
January 14, 2021
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General News
A Thrilling Walk High up in the Beppu Trees
I felt I was getting out of shape. So I went in search of a place to work out and found Forest Adven...
January 14, 2021
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Political Series
Father of Japanese Internet: Everyone must Benefit from Digitization
This is the sixth installment of a series in which intellectuals share their thoughts on political i...
January 14, 2021