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CompaniesKeio Group tests bringing seasonal produce to Tokyo using bus-train link
Railway companies are promoting the transport of cargo in vacant areas of their passenger trains ami...
September 13, 2021
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ElectionsJapan’s upper house LDP members put stability ahead of popularity in party vote
In the run-up to the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election on Sept. 29, much attention is b...
September 13, 2021
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General NewsKyoto’s geiko performers struggle to survive amid pandemic
KYOTO — Traditional geiko entertainers in Kyoto have lost opportunities to perform their dancing and...
September 12, 2021
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Ramen of JapanKaneko / A tasteful new ramen shop sets sail in old Ofuna
The streamlined bow of a multideck cruise ship appears to rise up on the skyline next to JR Ofuna St...
September 12, 2021
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Japan In FocusAncient Mackerel roads serve new purpose
OBAMA, Fukui — Kyoto and Nara, the landlocked ancient capitals of Japan, once received seafood thank...
September 12, 2021
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Japan In FocusKaizuka hoping to become drone ‘holy land’
KAIZUKA, Osaka — One of the highlights of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics was a light sho...
September 12, 2021
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Political SeriesDigital torrent / Jumble of new systems created chaotic response to pandemic in Japan
The COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on the delay in the digitizing of society, a centerpiece po...
September 11, 2021
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Political SeriesDigital torrent / Japan aims for a comeback in digitization race
The Digital Agency was launched on Sept. 1 to remedy Japan’s slow progress in digitizing its society...
September 11, 2021
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ElectionsKono moderates his tone to attract LDP naysayers
The overall picture of the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party presidential election is coming into sh...
September 11, 2021
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CoronavirusHalf of Japan’s population fully vaccinated, but many in young generations still waiting their turn
Half of Japan’s population has now been fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. But spotty i...
September 11, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialLDP presidential candidates should debate detailed plans to steer nation
It is important that it not be decided on who can be “the face” of the elections, but by thoroughly ...
September 11, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Pass skills of craftspeople to future generation to protect cultural assets
It is essential to carry out regular repairs to historical artifacts and architectural structures to...
September 11, 2021
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Defense & Security9/11 attacks made Japan reappraise role of SDF
The terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, forced Japan to reexamine the role of ...
September 11, 2021
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CompaniesJapan’s TEPCO subsidiary eyes floating offshore wind turbines
TEPCO Renewable Power Inc. will start making preparations to build offshore wind farms, which will h...
September 11, 2021
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General NewsBlue Impulse jets eyed as source of paint stains on 300 cars
The Air Self-Defense Force has been scrambling to contend with angry car owners, after dye thought t...
September 11, 2021