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Ramen of JapanTan Tan Tiger / Specialty shop serves up numbingly spicy soupless noodle dish
It was a chance encounter with a gourmet comic book that led to the opening of a unique ramen shop i...
February 9, 2021
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CoronavirusJapanese Company Develops Commercial Test Kit to Detect Coronavirus on Surfaces
Shimadzu Corp. has developed a reagent kit for PCR tests to detect the presence of the coronavirus o...
February 9, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentOpposition Set to Find Common Ground in Making Unified Front
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japanese Communist Party will begin full-fledge...
February 9, 2021
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General NewsProspects are Bleak for Reconstruction of Hokkaido City
The bankruptcy of a ski resort operator in Hokkaido’s Yubari, the only local municipality in Japan u...
February 9, 2021
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EconomyJapan to Focus on Decarbonization in Resource Procurement Strategy
The government plans to shift the focus of its international resource procurement strategy from foss...
February 9, 2021
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Japan In FocusTeahouses in Sangenjaya, Tokyo: Where did They Go?
The Sangenjaya area in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, is home to a shopping street with a quaint atmosphere a...
February 9, 2021
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Japan In FocusKanagawa: City Hall Architecture through Years Show Yokohama’s Evolution
YOKOHAMA — A 155-meter-tall skyscraper was completed near JR Sakuragicho Station on the south side o...
February 9, 2021
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Asia-PacificJapan Cautious on Myanmar Sanctions
Myanmar’s military coup has put Japan in a difficult position. While the Japanese government intends...
February 9, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialEstablish a Babysitter-vetting System that can Give Parents Peace of Mind
The number of babysitters who visit clients’ homes to look after their children is increasing, and e...
February 9, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialDon’t Allow China to Challenge International Order through new Coast Guard Law
The new Chinese law is a self-righteous provision that is incompatible with international law and or...
February 9, 2021
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DeliciousHeart-shaped Kamaboko Make Splash with Messages
FUKUOKA — Heart-shaped kamaboko — traditional Japanese fish sausage — is produced at a high pace in ...
February 9, 2021
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DeliciousMochi Rice Cake Adds new Twists to Western-style Dishes
Mochi rice cake can be used to add thickness to a dish when boiled. It can also be utilized as a maj...
February 8, 2021
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DeliciousRestaurateurs Look beyond Regular Eateries
The rise of “ghost restaurants” has nothing to do with believing in the supernatural or with staff i...
February 8, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialGameStop Stock Rally vs Shorting by Hedge Funds Reflects U.S. Disparities
Trading by a group of individual investors linked via social media in the United States has rocked t...
February 8, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialAttention to Budget Brands Vital in Mobile Phone Rate Reform Efforts
Major mobile phone carriers stepping up drastic rate cuts is a welcome move, but it is not good if b...
February 8, 2021