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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: Unmanned shops surge as smart services take hold
At this year’s annual Seoul International Cafe Show which took place earlier this month, automation ...
December 3, 2021
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General NewsOsaka factory develops air-tube bridge for use in disasters
A factory in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, is developing a temporary bridge made of inflatable tubes t...
December 3, 2021
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Asia-PacificChina: Nation’s birth rate sinks to lowest level since 1978
Demographers have called for more efficient implementation of supportive measures to encourage birth...
December 3, 2021
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Associated PressWHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World Health Organization officials in the Western Pacific say border clo...
December 3, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentFocus on swift action caused fiasco over flight-booking ban
The transport ministry’s sudden request — and even more abrupt retraction of the request — that airl...
December 3, 2021
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General NewsCutbacks help to trim ¥150 bil. off cost of Games
The estimated cost of hosting this summer’s Tokyo Games has come down by more than ¥150 billion as s...
December 3, 2021
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General NewsShrine workers prepare hamaya arrows for New Year near Tokyo
Shrine workers attach bells and kabura tip covers to hamaya ornament arrows to prepare for the New Y...
December 3, 2021
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Japan In FocusSapporo’s snowplow train makes seasonal debut
SAPPORO — A snowplow train was deployed for the first time this winter to clear tramway tracks durin...
December 3, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
NTT Docomo must raise reliability in wake of massive system failure
It has been shown that a mobile phone network failure can have a significant impact on the provision...
December 3, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Speed up preparations to prevent spread of omicron variant in Japan
Infection cases with the new omicron variant of the novel coronavirus have been found in Japan. It i...
December 3, 2021
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General NewsSapporo trims ¥90 billion from estimate for hosting 2030 Winter Games as part of bid
Sapporo, which is planning to bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, said Monday the city...
December 3, 2021
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MusicElaiza sings: Perhaps you can say it with music
Long before her singing debut, Elaiza was already known to have a flair for song. The somewhat melan...
December 3, 2021
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Outside ContributorsFashion brands collaborate with budget restaurant chains
One of the most notable promotion strategies in the fashion industry over the past two decades must ...
December 3, 2021
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Troubleshooter
My daughter decided to get married without telling me
I’m a public servant in my 50s. My elder daughter, who is in her mid-30s, suddenly told me she was g...
December 3, 2021
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General NewsTeam Japan para athlete to publish children’s book based on her experiences
Kaede Maegawa, a Paralympic athlete who came in fifth in the long jump at the Tokyo Games, is set to...
December 3, 2021