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CoronavirusRestaurant closures mount as pandemic crushes business
The closure of restaurants hit by the novel coronavirus crisis is accelerating. According to Tokyo S...
July 16, 2021
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General NewsIndividuality, sustainability behind rise of used clothes
Secondhand clothes are in hot demand despite the apparel industry overall being hit hard by the pand...
July 16, 2021
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Other SportsSkateboarding boom drives a ramp-up of skate parks
The popularity of skateboarding is soaring across the nation, partly because it can be enjoyed outdo...
July 16, 2021
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Manga & AnimeRevisiting ‘Harukor,’ a manga gem about the Ainu created nearly 30 years ago
Upopoy, a comprehensive facility on the Ainu culture that includes the National Ainu Museum, opened ...
July 16, 2021
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CoronavirusKono: Slow digitization hinders vaccine rollout
Taro Kono, the minister in charge of COVID-19 vaccinations, spoke with the Yomiuri Shimbun about Jap...
July 16, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentGovt gets its way on Japan’s minimum wage hike
As the dust settled after a heated debate on Japan’s average minimum hourly wage, the administration...
July 15, 2021
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ArtThe train’s a-coming, but what will it bring?
When I was young, I spent many Sunday nights rubbing my sleepy eyes and watching old Western movies ...
July 15, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsGames torch travels on Tokyo public roads for 1st time
The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games traveled along public roads in the capita...
July 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Take steps to prevent heatstroke as summer temperatures abruptly rise
The end of the rainy season has been announced in various parts of the country. This year as well, m...
July 15, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsGymnastics’ king Uchimura preps for final, solo battle
With three golds and seven medals overall from the past three Olympics, gymnastics superstar Kohei U...
July 15, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Carefully examine how to best use budget funds for next fiscal year
Despite spending a huge amount of funds primarily on measures to deal with the novel coronavirus pan...
July 15, 2021
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Asia-PacificAustralia-U.S. military exercise begins with eye on China
JAKARTA — Australian and U.S. forces began their joint exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia and surr...
July 14, 2021
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CompaniesToshiba needs to shed shareholders’ distrust
The rejection of the proposed reappointment of Toshiba Corp.’s chair of the board at the company’s a...
July 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Make Prime a top-tier market with attractive stocks in TSE realignment
To attract more funds from overseas investors, it will be important to carefully select companies so...
July 14, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan’s defense white paper focuses on increasing threat posed by China
China, building up its military capabilities at a fast pace, has shown its stance of not hesitating ...
July 14, 2021