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General NewsFoster 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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CoronavirusPandemic 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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Coronavirus15 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 EditorialConsider 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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EconomyPrices 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 & GovernmentSuga 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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TroubleshooterIs 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 FocusEhime: 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 FocusEhime: 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
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Japan In FocusEhime: Getting Good Night’s Sleep with Your Bike
The allure of the Shimanami Kaido cycling course is that there are a variety of scenic spots along t...
December 25, 2020
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Japan In FocusEhime: Cyclists Return to the Scenic Shimanami Road
IMABARI, Ehime — The Shimanami Kaido Cycling Road, which links six islands in the Seto Inland Sea, a...
December 25, 2020
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Wider WorldChina, Russia Enhance Partnerships with Eye toward Biden Administration
BEIJING / MOSCOW — China and Russia are enhancing their partnerships in the military and diplomatic ...
December 25, 2020