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Japan In FocusWakayama: Historic house being rented out as workspace
SHINGU, Wakayama — A historic building registered as a national cultural asset is being rented out a...
July 16, 2022
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Asia-PacificTourists are back but not workers; tourism sector suffers from lack of staff
A shortage of skilled workers in the hospitality sector is hitting the tourism sector at a time when...
July 16, 2022
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Asia-PacificMetaverse tech brings health care to doorsteps
South Korea’s health care sector is breaking physical barriers with the rise of the metaverse and it...
July 16, 2022
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Asia-PacificThai railway market back on track
THA SAMUT SONGKHRAM, Thailand (AFP-Jiji) — A train bell rouses a Thai grandmother dozing in her frui...
July 16, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Decision takes into account condolences expressed in Japan, overseas
The decision was probably made because of the huge impact of the attack on the former prime minister...
July 16, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Govt must take lead, rather than just relying on individuals’ efforts
While the government’s decision not to call for tough restrictions on people’s activities is welcome...
July 16, 2022
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Crime & CourtsAbe murder suspect: 1st attempt made day before killing
NARA — The suspect in the fatal shooting of Shinzo Abe told police his initial attempt to kill the f...
July 16, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Death of sisters spotlights India dowry violence
JAIPUR, India (AFP-Jiji) — Before the three sisters and their children were found dead in a well, th...
July 16, 2022
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Crime & CourtsSuspect’s uncle: Mother’s donations to Unification Church left family impoverished
The mother of Tetsuya Yamagami, the suspect in the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Ab...
July 16, 2022
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Access to World Heritage isle becomes more convenient
HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima — The train station nearest to the ferry terminal for Miyajima island in Hiro...
July 16, 2022
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Japan In FocusNagasaki: Tax system lets railway fan become stationmaster
SHIMABARA, Nagasaki — A 48-year-old man from Tokyo was appointed as the stationmaster of Shimabara R...
July 16, 2022
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General NewsGovt launches preparations for Abe’s state funeral
With the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scheduled to be held at the Nippon Budok...
July 16, 2022
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General NewsKyiv Ballet kicks off Japan tour with 22 dancers flown in from across Europe
Kyiv Ballet’s Japan tour has kicked off in Maebashi with 22 dancers flying in from the many parts o...
July 16, 2022
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General NewsSkills of artisans in Tokyo tapped for hydrogen-powered Olympic torch
For the first time in the history of the Olympics, clean-burning hydrogen has been harnessed to prov...
July 16, 2022
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Other SportsYamanishi repeats as world champion in men’s 20K walk
Toshikazu Yamanishi won the men’s 20-kilometer race walk on the opening day of the World Athletics C...
July 16, 2022