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Defense & SecurityChina, with eyes on Japan-U.S. alliance, conducts military drills in East China Sea
BEIJING — The Chinese military conducted joint drills with its air force, army and navy in the East ...
August 29, 2021
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MusicChoirs in Japan improvise to keep music alive during pandemic
The choral world has had an uncharacteristically quiet year, as rehearsal halls were shuttered and c...
August 28, 2021
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EconomyRedevelopment project reboots Tokyo’s Kabutocho as a global fintech hub
The Kabutocho district, Japan’s financial epicenter in Tokyo, is getting a facelift. On Aug. 24, a c...
August 28, 2021
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TroubleshooterHow can I cheer up my son, disappointed in love?
I am a homemaker in my 50s, and I need your advice about my son, a civil servant in his mid-20s. My...
August 28, 2021
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Economy‘Dark stores’ streamline grocery delivery
Online grocery shopping has continued to evolve amid the increased demand for home delivery during t...
August 28, 2021
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TroubleshooterI don’t want to wear makeup, but do I have to as a woman?
I’m a college student in my 20s. I’m wondering if I should wear makeup, which I’m not good at applyi...
August 28, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialAuthorities, parents must be vigilant as virus affects start of school term
The new school term has begun in many parts of the country with the fifth wave of novel coronavirus ...
August 28, 2021
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Wider WorldBarbaric terrorist attack in Kabul exploited poorly run evacuation
The despicable crime exploited the chaos caused by the collapse of the Afghan government. First and ...
August 28, 2021
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TroubleshooterI feel it is a great loss that I did not have a family
I’m a woman in my 50s and I’m a nursing care worker. I am seeking advice about my way of life. I do...
August 28, 2021
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TroubleshooterI’ve been skipping class and am afraid I won’t graduate
I’m a female university student in my 20s. I can’t bring myself to attend one of my classes at schoo...
August 28, 2021
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Troubleshooter
I’m worried that my daughter-in-law’s parenting is harmful
I’m a woman in my 70s who lives alone. I’m worried about my daughter-in-law’s parenting. Since my s...
August 28, 2021
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EconomyHeat-not-burn tobacco market growing rapidly in Japan
Market competition over heat-not-burn (HNB) tobacco products has been heating up. While regular ciga...
August 28, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentSuga not going without a fight
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga might be down, but he is not out. He remains determined to fend off hi...
August 27, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentKishida calls for party renewal in bid for LDP leadership
Fumio Kishida, in announcing his candidacy for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election at...
August 27, 2021
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CoronavirusVaccination plateau threatens to hinder virus fight
As of Monday, about 40% of the country’s population had received two doses of coronavirus vaccine. P...
August 27, 2021