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Olympics & Paralympics
Govt Plans to Require Foreign Spectators for the Games to Use Smartphone Health App
Takuya Hirai, minister for digital transformation, said on Sunday that the government plans to requi...
December 28, 2020
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Politics & Government
Japan Cabinet Faces Growing Discontent from Public
A sharp drop in the approval rating for the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, as seen in...
December 28, 2020
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Politics & Government
Foreign Ministry Documents Show U.S. Dissatisfaction with Japan’s Persian Gulf Presence in 1990
In the wake of the 1990 Gulf crisis, then U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle complained in a meeting wit...
December 28, 2020
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General News
Foster Care in Japan Shifts from Facilities to Homes
What becomes of children who are victims of parental abuse or poverty once they are taken into prote...
December 28, 2020
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Coronavirus
Pandemic Curtails Ritual Deity ‘Visits’ for New Year
The ritual “visits” of deities in masks and costumes held in throughout Japan on New Year’s Eve and ...
December 28, 2020
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Coronavirus
15 of Japan’s Prefectures to Provide Financial Support for Medical Institutions Treating Coronavirus Patients
Fifteen prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka, planned as of Friday to pay “cooperation funds” to m...
December 27, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Consider Effective Measures Not Just Targets in Decarbonization Strategy
Setting targets alone is inadequate for achieving decarbonization to eliminate greenhouse gas emissi...
December 27, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Normative Awareness Lacking in Bribery Scandal Involving Ex-minister
Once again, suspicions surrounding “politics and money” under the previous administration have devel...
December 27, 2020
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Economy
Prices Soar for New Year’s Seafood Delicacies
Salmon roe and herring roe, traditional delicacies on dining tables during the New Year holidays, wi...
December 27, 2020
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Politics & Government
Suga Faces Headwinds over Virus Responses, Money Scandals
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is facing political headwinds over his responses to the unrelenting no...
December 27, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Abe’s Disrespect for Diet Questions has Brought Serious Consequences
It can be said that the attitude of letting Diet deliberations go on with insincere responses has ha...
December 26, 2020
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Yomiuri Editorial
Last-minute Britain-EU Deal on Brexit Leaves Some Significant Issues Unresolved
The worst-case scenario of trade tariffs being revived between Britain and the European Union, which...
December 26, 2020
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Troubleshooter
Is Someone not Married only Half of a Person?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 50s, and I would love your input on some of my life choices...
December 26, 2020
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Japan In Focus
Ehime: Bike Lane Widened to Revive Popular Cycling Course
Bike paths are being widened on the Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road, a place many consider sacred for c...
December 25, 2020
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Japan In Focus
Ehime: Cruising in Between Cycling
One of the most popular ways to enjoy the Shimanami Kaido is going by boat and coming back by bicycl...
December 25, 2020