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CompaniesNagoya firm attempting to brew beer in space
A Nagoya-based precision machinery maker is working on technology for brewing out-of-this-world beer...
January 4, 2022
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ReutersRussia, China, Britain, U.S. and France say no one can win nuclear war
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France have agreed that ...
January 4, 2022
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MuseumsTokyo: Garden showcases treasure of biodiversity
Inside the Green Dome Nettaikan in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, it feels like lives in summer, even in the ...
January 4, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialChart a clear path to achieving virtuous economic cycle / Change companies’ negative mindset
Japan lost sight a long while ago of a virtuous economic cycle. In 2022, the country must ensure the...
January 4, 2022
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Books & Literature3 unpublished Shusaku Endo plays discovered
Manuscripts of three unpublished plays by novelist and playwright Shusaku Endo (1923-1996) were rece...
January 4, 2022
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Japan In FocusGunma: Wind caves to serve as natural storage for Tsumagoi cabbages
TSUMAGOI, Gunma — Work has begun in Tsumagoi, Gunma Prefecture, to store locally produced cabbage in...
January 4, 2022
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Social SeriesOkinawa 50 years since return / The clock strikes midnight, and a prefecture is born
In this series, we mark the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s return to Japan by looking at its past and...
January 4, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Plastic waste incineration in Southeast Asia driven by Japanese technology
HANOI — In Southeast Asia, where marine plastic pollution has become a serious problem, incineration...
January 4, 2022
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General News
Strong Quake Hits Ogasawara Islands
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A strong earthquake jolted the Ogasawara Islands, a remote island chain in the ...
January 4, 2022
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General NewsJapan greets 2nd pandemic New Year amid Hope and concern
People across the nation cautiously welcomed the arrival of 2022 on Saturday, wishing for a better y...
January 3, 2022
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Other SportsTeam depth key to Aoyama Gakuin’s victory
Aoyama Gakuin University demonstrated its team’s depth at the 98th Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekid...
January 3, 2022
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Japan In FocusNara: Lone figurine maker carries on with creating pottery with roots in legend
SAKURAI, Nara — A tradition of making cute figurines that have mythological roots is being carried o...
January 3, 2022
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Japan In FocusShimane: Women’s kagura dances toward March debut
HAMADA, Shimane — Women are making their mark in the world of Iwami Kagura, a Shinto ceremonial danc...
January 3, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo, Okinawa log 3-month highs in virus cases, each over 100
Okinawa confirmed 130 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Monday, the same day Toky...
January 3, 2022
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Economy90% of top Japan executives say economy will recover over next 6 months
Over 90% of the 30 top executives at leading companies believe the economy will pick up over the nex...
January 3, 2022