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Yomiuri EditorialEnhance presence of publicly funded Japan Art Academy through reforms
As long as the nation’s budget is being injected into an organization, it is natural for it to be un...
June 4, 2021
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General NewsPlanned Tokyo park to honor closed Toshimaen amusement park
A new park planned on the former site of the Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward is like...
June 4, 2021
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MuseumsBambi Naka: Talented dancer improvises her way back to the silver screen
A top-class Japanese dancer whose first name is also that of a Disney hit movie made her star debut ...
June 4, 2021
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Coronavirus
Vaccination efforts require balance between fairness and efficiency
This is the fifth installment of the series, “The Politics Behind Vaccination Program,” examining be...
June 4, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan Medical Association frowns on dentists’ involvement in vaccinations
This is the fourth installment of the series, “The Politics Behind Vaccination Program,” examining b...
June 4, 2021
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FashionLouis Vuitton, Gucci open boutiques in Ginza
I wrote in this column in March that Hermes opened a new flagship shop along Omotesando avenue in To...
June 4, 2021
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Tennis
Osaka sparks vital discussion by pulling out of French Open
It is unfortunate that Naomi Osaka is out of a major tennis tournament as a result of a controversy ...
June 3, 2021
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TroubleshooterI have no idea why my dog’s groomer seems cold toward me
I’m a part-time worker in my 50s. A pet groomer, whom I have asked to groom my beloved dog for 10 ye...
June 3, 2021
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TroubleshooterParents are getting older, debating whether to help out at family business
I’m a homemaker in my 30s. I was planning to look for a part-time job, but now I’m wondering if I sh...
June 3, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Reorganization of airlines should be used as effective tool for survival
Airlines are facing difficult business conditions as the novel coronavirus pandemic and its fallout ...
June 3, 2021
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General News‘Heisei retro’ gaining even younger devotees
“Heisei retro” is gradually spreading throughout Japan. This seems a little odd, since the Heisei e...
June 3, 2021
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CoronavirusLocal govts pressed to pad vaccine numbers
This is the third installment of the series, “The Politics Behind Vaccination Program,” examining be...
June 3, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan’s vaccine procurements achieved through personal connections
This is the second installment of the series, “The Politics Behind Vaccination Program,” examining b...
June 3, 2021
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Cultural Viewpoints
It seems there are differences in expressing knowledge (I’ve heard)
A little while ago, on April 12, to be precise, I stopped in at the convenience store by the station...
June 3, 2021
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Economy
Japan, U.S. to expand international cooperation in telecom tech
Japan and the United States have agreed to cooperate in the development of 5G base stations and unde...
June 3, 2021