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General NewsPandemic wipes out 30 of Japan’s ski resorts over 2 yrs
Thirty ski resorts in Japan have either been forced into bankruptcy or suspended operations over the...
March 15, 2022
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CompaniesPoll: Over 50% of Japan companies receive COVID-19 loans
More than 50% of companies surveyed by The Yomiuri Shimbun and Teikoku Databank Ltd. had used coron...
March 15, 2022
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CoronavirusAbout 30% of COVID patients’s deaths in Japan’s 6th wave caused by other factors
Among deaths related to COVID-19 in the ongoing sixth wave of novel coronavirus infections, about 30...
March 15, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s ruling LDP stresses unity with coalition partner at party convention
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party stressed its unity with junior coalition partner Komeito at a pa...
March 15, 2022
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General NewsJapanese language schools, vocational schools pledge to help Ukrainian refugees
OSAKA — Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 12 Japanese language and vocational training schools...
March 15, 2022
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General NewsJapanese sisters fret over fate of Ukrainian fiances
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced apart two engaged couples. Erika Kamura and her sister...
March 15, 2022
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EconomyWithdrawal from Sakhalin projects a difficult prospect for resource-poor Japan
Development projects for oil and natural gas on the island of Sakhalin, located close to Japan in Ru...
March 15, 2022
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Defense & SecurityGovt to boost monitoring of Russian military activities around Japan
Russian military activities have increased around Japan since Tokyo and Western countries imposed sa...
March 15, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to allow Ukrainian evacuees to get jobs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ukrainians who have fled to Japan amid Russia’s invasion of their country will...
March 15, 2022
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DeliciousGI certification gives Osaka’s wine industry a welcome boost
OSAKA — Winemakers in Osaka Prefecture are hoping to expand sales channels and consumption by capita...
March 15, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
LDP must responsibly steer nation amid increasingly difficult times
The Liberal Democratic Party must deal with the drastically changing international situation, and at...
March 15, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
With 3G service ending, detailed explanations must be made to users
From the end of this month, major mobile phone service companies will begin plans to phase out the 3...
March 15, 2022
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DeliciousSimple stir-fry showcases seasonal fish, leeks
“It’s great that we can eat seasonal fish year-round in Japan,” food researcher Wu Wen said. Wu uses...
March 15, 2022
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MuseumsTokyo: Re-creating manga legends’ shared apartment
Fujiko F. Fujio and Shotaro Ishinomori are legends of the manga world. The legendary apartment Tokiw...
March 15, 2022
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Japan In FocusNagano: Absence of frozen lake surface cracks reported to deities
SUWA, Nagano — About 30 people took part in a traditional ceremony held last month to report to the ...
March 15, 2022