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CompaniesOffering Convenient Services to Support Daily Life in Japan
At the time [when I joined Seven-Eleven Japan Co. in 1980], there were about 800 Seven-Eleven conven...
March 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusRailways Perfect for Winter Day Trip
There is a train that is perfect for the harsh winter of Tsugaru, on the Sea of Japan side of northe...
March 5, 2021
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Film & TVHokuto Matsumura and His Two Faces
Hokuto Matsumura, a member of the boy band SixTONES, has been flying high since the group released t...
March 5, 2021
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Manga & AnimeA Heartwarming Concert by Pair of Anison Legends
At the end of January, anison (anime song) singers Ichiro Mizuki and Mitsuko Horie held a joint conc...
March 5, 2021
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Books & Literature
Yu Miri: I found myself ‘unraveled’ in Minami-Soma
Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, writer Yu Miri spoke to Yomiuri Sh...
March 4, 2021
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Coronavirus
Japan’s Pro Sports Leading the Way to Stop Coronavirus Spread at Large Events
Professional sports leagues are implementing measures to avoid the spread of the coronavirus at even...
March 4, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsExcluding Overseas Spectators a Bid to Defang Games Cancellation Calls
The increasing likelihood that spectators from overseas will be excluded from this summer’s Tokyo Ol...
March 4, 2021
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Performing Arts39 Aspiring Stars Graduate from Takarazuka Academy
The graduation ceremony of the Takarazuka Music School in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, which trains...
March 4, 2021
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ScienceJapan Billionaire Recruiting Crew Members for Rocket Trip around the Moon
Yusaku Maezawa, the billionaire founder and former chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo I...
March 4, 2021
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Outside ContributorsTreasure hunting in Toyama Prefecture
This time around, I tried to look for jade at Miyazaki-Sakai beach, also known as “jade beach” in th...
March 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Pay Attention to Similar Symptoms of Hay Fever, Coronavirus Infection
This year’s hay fever season has begun. It is necessary to be more careful than in a typical year, a...
March 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Don’t let China Normalize Intrusions into Waters off Senkaku Islands
Attempts to force a change in the status quo in which Japan effectively controls the Senkaku Islands...
March 4, 2021
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General NewsEsports Give Japanese Employees a Way to Connect
Company employees have found a new way to connect with each other even as people are asked to refrai...
March 3, 2021
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General NewsTohoku Police Find Names, Closure for Unidentified Remains from Great East Japan Earthquake
SENDAI — Investigators are still working to identify the remains of dozens of victims who remain una...
March 3, 2021
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CoronavirusLocal Clinics in Japan Prepare to Become Vaccination Sites
With COVID-19 vaccinations for the elderly starting in April, local clinics will become the main vac...
March 3, 2021