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General News
Globally dominant U.S. tech giants big targets for antitrust regulators around the world.
The quartet of U.S. tech giants collectively dubbed GAFA — Google LLC, Amazon.com Inc., Facebook Inc...
September 15, 2021
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Elections
5 LDP factions to allow members to vote at own discretion in leadership race
Five out of the seven Liberal Democratic Party factions will loosen their members’ leashes in the pa...
September 15, 2021
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Economy
New spending trends accelerate in 2021
The prolonged coronavirus crisis is spawning new spending trends across multiple sectors. Hamburgers...
September 15, 2021
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General News
Many Japan universities not warning foreign students about taking back restricted technology
More than 60% of universities have not warned foreign students in Japan that when they return home, ...
September 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Fujii’s feat augurs new shogi era as youngest to ever hold 3 titles
A young genius has again rewritten the history of the shogi world. It can be said that he has steadi...
September 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan Coast Guard needs to strengthen defense structure for Senkaku Islands
China’s attempts to coercively change the status quo of the Senkaku Islands should not be tolerated....
September 15, 2021
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Economy
Sales of ready-to-eat dishes soar amid pandemic
People are eating at home more amid the coronavirus pandemic, but some of those who cooked elaborate...
September 15, 2021
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Coronavirus
Pharmaceutical companies race to develop oral drugs for COVID
Japanese pharmaceutical companies are among those fiercely competing to develop oral antiviral drugs...
September 14, 2021
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Delicious
A sweet treat sure to steal your heart
TOTTORI — Kudzu starch cake made with specialty fruits from Yazu, Tottori Prefecture, has become esp...
September 14, 2021
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Delicious
Add some spice to your pork rib curry
Curry is one of the most popular home-style dishes in Japan. Chef Yasuyuki Takara, who specializes i...
September 14, 2021
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Delicious
Deep-sea fish: The new delicacy in Kagoshima Pref.
KAGOSHIMA — Deep-sea fish, which used to be discarded because of its strange appearance, is now bein...
September 14, 2021
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Museums
Beauty, strength in hallucinatory depictions
Even at the age of 92, avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her works that feature polka dots ...
September 14, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Scarecrows depicting female idol group adorn road in Aomori
AOMORI — Kakashi Road 280, an event that involves the display of decorative scarecrows along Nationa...
September 14, 2021
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Japan In Focus
Man battling leukemia makes dictionary for fading dialect
NAKAGAWA, Tochigi — A retired Japanese-language teacher fighting leukemia has created a dictionary f...
September 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prevent subcontractors from shouldering full burden of price hikes
Many subcontracting businesses are suffering from the coronavirus pandemic and soaring material cost...
September 14, 2021