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CoronavirusSocial activities in Okinawa Pref. on tightrope
NAHA — Despite the ongoing spread of the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus in Okinawa Prefect...
January 18, 2022
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Crime & CourtsTokyo ward files suit to evict 32 shops allegedly squatting in Asakusa
A cluster of shops near Sensoji temple in the Asakusa district of Tokyo is at the center of a disput...
January 18, 2022
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CompaniesAkihabara cafes work to establish certification system for respectable businesses
Operators of themed cafes in Tokyo’s Akihabara district established the Akihabara Concept Shop Union...
January 18, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialUse Great Hanshin Earthquake’s lessons to improve future measures
Jan. 17 marked 27 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake. In recent years, there has been a spate ...
January 18, 2022
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Political SeriesPrefectures need more power to handle pandemic-related crises
The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan with the pandemic, foreign affair...
January 18, 2022
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Japan In FocusIshikawa: Ex-racehorses enjoy new life in retirement
SUZU, Ishikawa — A number of racehorses that have been retired from the sport are living out the res...
January 18, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Kishida must take initiative in fight against pandemic to boost economy
For a vision of the future to be mapped out, the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country must...
January 18, 2022
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Japan In FocusIwate: Tiger dance festival to celebrate Year of Tiger Share
KAMAISHI, Iwate — When the SL Ginga train arrived from Hanamaki at a platform at JR Kamaishi Station...
January 18, 2022
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Japan In FocusAomori: Bring in new year with a roar
KUROISHI, Aomori — Artisan Masafumi Abo works day after day to carve kokeshi wooden dolls of this ye...
January 18, 2022
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Political SeriesMore support for younger generations will help older ones, too
The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan in terms of the pandemic, foreign...
January 18, 2022
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Political SeriesJapan needs to invest in people, support younger generation
The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan with the pandemic, foreign affair...
January 17, 2022
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General News
Local govts setting up skateboarding parks amid post-Olympic popularity
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Municipalities around Japan are setting up facilities for skateboarding after a...
January 17, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida aims to pursue pandemic measures, ‘new capitalism’ in tandem
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged in his policy speech upon convening the ordinary Diet session M...
January 17, 2022
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ScienceUnusual tide level changes delayed tsunami warnings after Tonga eruption
The Japan Meteorological Agency did not issue tsunami warnings until 11 hours after the volcanic eru...
January 17, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Cabinet receives 66% approval rating, its highest, amid 6th wave of virus
The approval rating of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet was 66%, the highest level since its i...
January 17, 2022