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CompaniesJapanese Firms Set up Vocational Schools in Asia, as Competition Grows with China and South Korea over Workers
BANGKOK — Japanese businesses are increasingly moving to set up Japanese-style vocational schools...
August 17, 2025
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BaseballMatsui Throws Ceremonial Pitch for Giants Mentor, Hopes Younger Players Will Inherit Nagashima’s Love for Fans
Standing on the mound for a ceremonial pitch on Saturday, baseball great Hideki Matsui gently rai...
August 17, 2025
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TroubleshooterMy Anxious Father Has Put a Damper on My Retired Life
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a retired man in my 60s who lives with and cares for my 90-year-old fath...
August 17, 2025
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BaseballOh, Matsui, Other Japanese Baseball Stars, Honor Legendary Nagashima at Memorial Game Held at Tokyo Dome
Former Yomiuri Giants star players gathered for a memorial game to honor baseball legend Shigeo N...
August 17, 2025
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Troubleshooter
My Brother in His 50s Quit His Job, Struggles to Find a New One 2 Years Later
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my late 50s. Two years ago, my brother, who is single and...
August 17, 2025
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PerspectivesJapan Expands Roadside Stations to Serve as Disaster Response Hubs, Boosting National Resilience
Interest is growing in the disaster response functions of Michi-no-Eki roadside stations, which h...
August 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsUNESCO-Recognized Nishimonai Bon Odori Dance Ritual Starts in Akita Prefecture
AKITA — The Nishimonai Bon Odori dance ritual that has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible...
August 17, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialU.S.-Russia Summit: Ceasefire Impossible with Shortsighted Deals
Clearly, the idea that concessions could be drawn from Russian President Vladimir Putin by treati...
August 17, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Fake-Police Scams: Investigators Never Ask for Money Transfers
Scams in which criminals pose as police officers and pretend to be investigating in order to stea...
August 17, 2025
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Japan In FocusKumamoto: Tanabata Festival Decorations Adorn Unique Tunnel
TAKAMORI, Kumamoto — Step into a world where vibrant colors meet refreshing coolness. An array of...
August 17, 2025
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Japan In FocusShimane: Cave Allows Visitors to Cool Off Amid Scorching Heat, Natural Air Keeps Temperatures Low
IZUMO, Shimane — A wind cave that acts as a natural cooling spot, letting visitors and local resi...
August 17, 2025
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GolfAkie Iwai Shoots 64 in Portland to Take Lead in Bid for First LPGA Tour Title
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Akie Iwai of Japan eagled the fifth hole and birdied the other three par 5s...
August 17, 2025
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Japan In FocusWakayama: Nation’s 1st 3D-Printed Station Becomes Available for Use
ARIDA, Wakayama — A new unmanned train station constructed using 3D printer technology in Arida, ...
August 17, 2025
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent / Niwatori Hoko Float Leader Carries On Tradition at Famous Gion Festival in Summer
KYOTO — The procession of yama and hoko floats was held under summer cumulonimbus clouds at the G...
August 17, 2025
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General NewsMemorial Service Held for War Dead in Philippines to Mark 80th Anniversary of End of World War II
HANOI — A memorial service was held to remember the war dead of both Japan and the Philippines at...
August 17, 2025