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Sumo
5 more Sumo Wrestlers Test Positive
The Japan Sumo Association announced on Saturday that five more wrestlers were found to be infected ...
January 9, 2021
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Coronavirus
COVID-19 Pandemic Exposes Weakness of Japan’s Medical System
A shortage of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients in metropolitan areas has become particularly seri...
January 9, 2021
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Other Sports
Hachimura Has Eye-Popping Season Debut after Bout with Pink Eye
A case of pink eye delayed Washington Wizards second-year forward Rui Hachimura’s season debut, but ...
January 9, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea Court Ruling on Former Comfort Women Worsens Bilateral Relationship
The Japanese government is strongly opposed to a decision by the Seoul Central District Court in Sou...
January 9, 2021
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Sumo
Yokozuna Kakuryu to Miss 4th Consecutive Tournament
Yokozuna Kakuryu, already issued a disciplinary caution for missing all or part of the past three to...
January 9, 2021
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Companies
Docomo, MUFG Bank Plan Tie-up on Financial Products
NTT Docomo Inc. and MUFG Bank plan to form a comprehensive alliance for new business in the financia...
January 9, 2021
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Coronavirus
One-person Rental Workspaces Pop up all over Tokyo
More and more train stations and commercial facilities are offering individual private workspaces fo...
January 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Violence in Capitol Shakes Faith in U.S. Role as World’s Leading Democracy
Unbelievable scenes have played out in the United States, the world’s leading democracy. It can be s...
January 9, 2021
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Political Series
Dissolving Lower House Prime Minister’s Greatest Weapon
Leaders and intellectuals share their thoughts on political issues Japan will tackle this year in th...
January 9, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
ROK Court’s Former Comfort Women Ruling Denies ‘Sovereign Immunity’
A South Korean court has issued another ruling that undermines the foundation of bilateral relations...
January 9, 2021
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Troubleshooter
My Wife Seems Determined to Divorce Me and I don’t really Blame Her
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a man in his 70s and my wife has asked me for a divorce. She said that my p...
January 9, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Kagawa: Experience Shikoku Ohenro Pilgrimage in Just 1 Day
TAKAMATSU — A few of the temples along the famed Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage are endorsing an abrid...
January 8, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Shiga: Fictional Koka, Iga Rivalry
Koka, Shiga Prefecture, and Iga, Mie Prefecture, are considered to be the two major regions that pro...
January 8, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Shiga: Ninja Secrets Uncovered in Their Hometown
KOKA, Shiga — Research on ninja is enjoying a boost in the public and private sectors after cultural...
January 8, 2021
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Coronavirus
Effectiveness of Shortening Business Hours Questioned
Tokyo and the prefectures of Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa have stepped up requests for dining establi...
January 8, 2021