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General NewsJapan’s healthy life expectancy gets longer
Japan’s healthy life expectancy — the span of time in which people can pursue their daily lives with...
December 24, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialUse projections to reduce damage caused by massive future quakes
The damage caused by massive earthquakes or tsunami can occur anywhere in Japan. Each local governme...
December 24, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Wages of nurses must be raised to level appropriate for the times
It is vital to steadily improve conditions for nurses who play an important role in the medical fiel...
December 24, 2021
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General NewsSanitation Santas
Instead of bags of gifts, about 260 Santa Clauses took to an illuminated street near Tokyo Station b...
December 24, 2021
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CoronavirusReport: Tokyo could see 3,000 daily cases in February if omicron appears locally this month
An incidence of community-acquired infection of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the nove...
December 24, 2021
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EconomyIncreased quota offers ray of hope for bluefin tuna fishing industry
Fishing quotas for bluefin tuna, a fish prized as an ingredient for high-end sushi, will increase ne...
December 24, 2021
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General NewsHello Kitty designer reflects on her journey with the iconic kawaii character
Sanrio Co. has been at the forefront of Japan’s kawaii culture for over 60 years, gaining global pop...
December 24, 2021
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Politics & Government
Japan not to send ministers to Beijing Olympics
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government has informally decided on a plan to send no cabinet min...
December 24, 2021
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General NewsMen’s makeup increasingly popular in Japan amid pandemic
Cosmetics for men are taking off amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as even middle-aged and older men want ...
December 24, 2021
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Companies
Hitachi subsidiary found with inappropriate inspections
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Hitachi Astemo Ltd., an automotive parts subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., said Wedne...
December 23, 2021
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Politics & Government
Govt projects 3.2% economic growth
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government Thursday adopted an official projection of 3.2% growth in gross ...
December 23, 2021
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Performing ArtsNakadai plays outlaw to mark 70th year as actor
To commemorate his 70th year in show business, veteran actor Tatsuya Nakadai is starring in a recent...
December 23, 2021
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Books & LiteratureHaiku magazine Hototogisu celebrates 1,500th issue
Haiku magazine Hototogisu, which means cuckoo bird, celebrated its 1,500th installment with the rele...
December 23, 2021
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Politics & Government
Panel offers 2 plans for stable imperial succession
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government panel discussing ways to ensure stable Imperial succession adopted...
December 23, 2021
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Imperial FamilyEmperor Emeritus turns 88, leads serene life
The Emperor Emeritus turned the auspicious age of 88 on Thursday, having no particular health proble...
December 23, 2021