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Yomiuri EditorialCreate long-term support system to accelerate practical use of Japan-made vaccines
Though the development of vaccines against infectious diseases is a national security matter, suffic...
June 7, 2021
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General NewsBlooming roses bring a blaze of color to Kobe
KOBE — Roses of various colors are blooming at the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens in Chuo Ward, Kobe, an...
June 7, 2021
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EconomyJapan’s recovery plods along as other countries prosper
Japan continues to lag behind its global peers when it comes to the economic recovery from the pande...
June 7, 2021
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General NewsCultural Affairs Agency plans new Kyoto base for preservation of cultural properties
The Cultural Affairs Agency plans to step up efforts to protect a trove of precious paintings, Buddh...
June 7, 2021
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General NewsHave trouble finding a spouse? Matchmaking is timeless solution in Japan
Japan’s birth rate over the years has declined while the number of people not getting married contin...
June 6, 2021
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CoronavirusHow Japan got lapped in vaccine development
The government’s Headquarters for Healthcare Policy has put together a council to discuss pharmaceut...
June 6, 2021
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Coronavirus
Secure sustainable medical care for elderly through continuing reform
This is a small step toward maintaining the social security system in the face of a rapidly aging po...
June 6, 2021
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EconomyKeidanren: Govt must chip in to employment adjustment subsidies
Vice Chairman and President of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) Masakazu Kubota called on t...
June 6, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Good manners a prerequisite for pursuing the hobby of photography
There is no end to incidents in which people get in trouble in connection with taking pictures of tr...
June 6, 2021
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CompaniesANA group company launches internet shopping service for Chinese customers
A group company of ANA Holdings, Inc. has started a new internet shopping service for Chinese people...
June 6, 2021
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MarketsRetail, apparel industries collect, recycle used clothing in decarbonization effort
Major retail and apparel firms are ramping up efforts to collect and recycle used clothing as part o...
June 6, 2021
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Japan In FocusFor rent: Entire island ryokan inn, ¥1 million a night
A Japanese ryokan inn is offering a rental plan for an entire island at a cost of ¥1 million for an ...
June 6, 2021
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CoronavirusConvenience stores cater to pandemic-driven demand in Japan
Major convenience store operators have rolled out new products and services amid the prolonged pand...
June 6, 2021
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CoronavirusStart studies on emergency mobilization
The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary circumstance. Although it is showing no signs yet of comin...
June 6, 2021
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CoronavirusPoll: Over 70% feel pandemic fatigue in Japan
More than 70% of Japanese people feel fatigue caused by their taking daily measures against the nove...
June 6, 2021