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Books & LiteratureThe Inside Story: Entrepreneur, activist works to bring awareness to racial issues in Japan
Japanese society doesn’t hesitate to judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to Leila Odagaki, ...
December 5, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsHow will COVID-hit Tokyo Games affect future events?
The operators of the Tokyo Games made it to the finish line without serious problems. What impact wi...
December 5, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan confirms 131 new COVID-19 infections
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan confirmed 131 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, while no new fatality ...
December 5, 2021
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Film & TVFrench documentary on northern territories screened in Japan
A French documentary depicting the situation on Kunashiri Island, one of Japan’s northern territorie...
December 5, 2021
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CompaniesJapan’s cosmetics companies sell discounted products to reduce waste
Cosmetics manufacturers are striving to reduce waste by selling at a discount products that were lef...
December 5, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan shifts low-risk entrants to isolation at home
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government started on Saturday shifting entrants from abroad who a...
December 5, 2021
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General NewsIlluminations are back!
About 900,000 LEDs light up Omotesando boulevard in champagne-gold hues on Saturday night in Tokyo. ...
December 5, 2021
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CompaniesJR Tokai unveils new train equipped security cameras
KASUGAI, Aichi (Jiji Press) — Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, will introduce a new commuter ...
December 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusAwaji’s historic castle walls set for restoration project
SUMOTO, Hyogo — Old stone walls damaged by disasters and aging will be completely repaired at the ru...
December 4, 2021
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CoronavirusPCR tests to detect omicron variant offered in Tokyo
The Tokyo metropolitan government has started offering PCR tests that can detect the omicron coronav...
December 4, 2021
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Japan In FocusGenerations of dancers call Ponte Square home
OSAKA — Young people danced to music they played on their smartphones in an outdoor atrium under a v...
December 4, 2021
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Asia-PacificS.E. Asia countries want high-speed rail, but wary of Chinese influence
BANGKOK / HONG KONG — Southeast Asian countries are increasingly wary of China’s efforts to expand i...
December 4, 2021
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CompaniesNissan unveils prototype lunar exploration vehicle
YOKOHAMA (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co. unveiled a prototype lunar exploration vehicle it has joint...
December 4, 2021
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Coronavirus
Some returnees to self-isolate at home amid fears of quarantine accommodation shortage
The government has announced that some people returning to Japan would be asked to self-isolate at h...
December 4, 2021
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EconomyJapan to create fund to attract foreign semiconductor businesses
To encourage foreign semiconductor companies to make capital investments in Japan, the government in...
December 4, 2021