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CoronavirusTokyo logs 1,223 cases
Tokyo confirmed 1,223 new coronavirus cases Sunday, up 1,139 from a week earlier and the daily cou...
January 9, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan authorities move away from hospitalizing all omicron patients
Amid the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, prefectures are swiftly chang...
January 9, 2022
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TechnologyJapan, U.S. to cooperate on core tech development for next-gen fast reactors
Japan and the United States will work together to develop technology related to core equipment and s...
January 9, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialControl inflation for stable growth in global economy / Japan must devise trade strategies for Asia
The global economy has picked up, after a period of stagnation caused by the novel coronavirus pande...
January 9, 2022
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General News‘Diamond dust’ sparkles in morning sunlight in Gifu town
TAKAYAMA — Ice crystals sparkle in the sunlight over the Mumaya River in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, ...
January 9, 2022
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CompaniesSoftBank offshoot to help boost decarbonization of regional govts
Agoop Corp. plans to help regional governments and corporations decarbonize by analyzing information...
January 9, 2022
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EconomyJapan hopes people drink more milk in New Year amid glut
Getting people to drink milk during the New Year holidays has been an urgent matter this winter for ...
January 9, 2022
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General NewsNew Kamome bullet train sails under bridge in Nagasaki
Cars of Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu)’s new Kamome Shinkansen bullet train pass under Saikaibashi b...
January 9, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida rules out early revision to infectious disease law
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida suggested Sunday that the government will...
January 9, 2022
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CompaniesCraftsmen, companies bring consumers into creative process in Japan
When companies and consumers walk hand-in-hand in the creation of a product, it produces brand loyal...
January 9, 2022
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CoronavirusCOVID-19 pre-emergency curbs imposed on 3 prefectures
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese prefectures of Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima were placed under ...
January 9, 2022
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EconomyOverseas market eyed for Japanese varieties of tomatoes
As branded tomatoes and cherry tomatoes are selling well in domestic supermarkets and convenience st...
January 9, 2022
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CoronavirusOkinawa logs record-high 1,759 coronavirus cases
Okinawa Prefecture confirmed 1,759 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, logging a record ...
January 8, 2022
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US & CanadaJapan, U.S. to review defense role-sharing
The Japanese and U.S. governments announced a plan that will lead to a review of defense role-sharin...
January 8, 2022
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Markets
Tokyo stocks swayed by U.S. CPI, Japanese earnings next week
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks will be sensitive to U.S. consumer price data and earnings reports...
January 8, 2022