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Yomiuri EditorialAvoid having consumers mistake tax-inclusive labels for price hikes
Including consumption tax in the prices displayed for products and services will be mandatory from A...
March 17, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan, U.S. must strengthen alliance to counter China’s military buildup
Conventional measures may not be sufficient to stop China’s attempts to change the status quo by for...
March 17, 2021
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General NewsFaithful legacy of the ‘samurai ambassador’
In the early Edo period, Hasekura Rokuemon Tsunenaga, a samurai and retainer of Sendai daimyo Date M...
March 16, 2021
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DeliciousSake rice spills over from cup to plate
In a bid to support sake rice-growers, who are suffering from the sluggish demand for the crop, ther...
March 16, 2021
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DeliciousNew flavors spice up thriving karaage market
While a number of izakaya pubs and family restaurants are closing in the wake of the coronavirus out...
March 16, 2021
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Japan In FocusKanagawa: Untangling secrets of Hakone’s puzzle boxes
HAKONE, Kanagawa Pref. — At the Hakone Karakuri Museum, guests turn into puzzle solvers. They can ho...
March 16, 2021
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SumoHakuho pulls out of Spring tourney
Three days into the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament and aging yokozuna Hakuho has once again become a n...
March 16, 2021
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Japan In FocusTokyo Tower: Sparkling symbol for hopes, dreams
If you view Tokyo Tower directly from above at night, you will see a bright orange X that sparkles i...
March 16, 2021
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CoronavirusGovt to decide as early as Thurs. whether on ending emergency
The government will decide as early as Thursday on when to end a state of emergency in Tokyo, Kanaga...
March 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Crack down on scammers taking advantage of public coronavirus fears
Attempts to defraud people of their money through novel coronavirus vaccination scams have been repo...
March 16, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Public officials must avoid activities that could raise suspicion of collusion
Didn’t the frequent wining and dining of ministry officials by private companies lead to cozy relati...
March 16, 2021
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Politics & Government
LDP lawmaker fights stigma over Fukushima food safety
March 11 marked the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. The Yomiuri Shimbun...
March 16, 2021
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Business SeriesBusiness diversification backfires at railroads in Japan
The nation’s railway companies are running deficits because of a sharp decline in passengers amid th...
March 16, 2021
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General NewsVacancies high in public housing for disaster-hit people in northeast Japan
In a predicament for municipalities that operate public housing units built for people affected by t...
March 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Use agreement reached by Quad leaders to realize regional stability
It is highly significant that the leaders of Japan, the United States, Australia and India, which sh...
March 15, 2021