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FashionLouis Vuitton, Gucci open boutiques in Ginza
I wrote in this column in March that Hermes opened a new flagship shop along Omotesando avenue in To...
June 4, 2021
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TennisOsaka sparks vital discussion by pulling out of French Open
It is unfortunate that Naomi Osaka is out of a major tennis tournament as a result of a controversy ...
June 3, 2021
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TroubleshooterI have no idea why my dog’s groomer seems cold toward me
I’m a part-time worker in my 50s. A pet groomer, whom I have asked to groom my beloved dog for 10 ye...
June 3, 2021
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TroubleshooterParents are getting older, debating whether to help out at family business
I’m a homemaker in my 30s. I was planning to look for a part-time job, but now I’m wondering if I sh...
June 3, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Reorganization of airlines should be used as effective tool for survival
Airlines are facing difficult business conditions as the novel coronavirus pandemic and its fallout ...
June 3, 2021
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General News‘Heisei retro’ gaining even younger devotees
“Heisei retro” is gradually spreading throughout Japan. This seems a little odd, since the Heisei e...
June 3, 2021
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CoronavirusLocal govts pressed to pad vaccine numbers
This is the third installment of the series, “The Politics Behind Vaccination Program,” examining be...
June 3, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan’s vaccine procurements achieved through personal connections
This is the second installment of the series, “The Politics Behind Vaccination Program,” examining b...
June 3, 2021
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Cultural Viewpoints
It seems there are differences in expressing knowledge (I’ve heard)
A little while ago, on April 12, to be precise, I stopped in at the convenience store by the station...
June 3, 2021
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Economy
Japan, U.S. to expand international cooperation in telecom tech
Japan and the United States have agreed to cooperate in the development of 5G base stations and unde...
June 3, 2021
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Coronavirus
Local hospitals, clinics to share information on COVID-19 home care patients
The government plans to create a new system that aims to help medical institutions keep tabs on COVI...
June 3, 2021
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CoronavirusBusiness community eager for swift introduction of vaccine certificates
The business community is urging the government to hasten the introduction of vaccine certificates, ...
June 2, 2021
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Books & LiteratureNovel unearths drama in the silent spaces of relationships
One of the most expressive yet frustratingly uncommunicative words in any relationship, whether it b...
June 2, 2021
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General News
Applications for welfare benefits rise for 1st time in 11 years
More than 228,000 applications for welfare benefits were submitted in fiscal 2020, up 2.3% from the ...
June 2, 2021
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Coronavirus
Vaccine misinformation spreads on social media in Japan
There has been a flood of dubious information regarding the novel coronavirus. Hoaxes tend to spread...
June 2, 2021