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Yomiuri EditorialMori’s Thoughtless Words on Women Unbecoming for Tokyo Games Chief
Certain remarks ought not to be made by a person in a position to lead an extravaganza that draws th...
February 6, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialIntl Community must Call on Russia to Release Kremlin Critic Navalny
The administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin is relentlessly attempting to ostracize a cen...
February 6, 2021
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ArtJapanese Roses Offer Delicate Beauty with Soft Colors
Pictures of roses posted on the Instagram account of Rose Farm Keiji in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, ...
February 6, 2021
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CompaniesJapan’s Restaurant Woes Crunch Suppliers, too
Sales at restaurants and department stores are expected to decline for a long time, even more so now...
February 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusOkinawa: Peace Museums Exhibit Strength to Weather Coronavirus Storm
Privately owned museums and archives dedicated to the momentous issues of war and peace are part of ...
February 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusTottori: Kurayoshi Aims to be ‘Town of Figures’
KURAYOSHI, Tottori — About 50 miniature anime and other character figures are on display at the Akag...
February 5, 2021
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DeliciousSun-dried Sweet Potatoes Glitter in Gold
HITACHINAKA, Ibaraki – Golden sweet potato slices glisten in the sun as shipping season for the deli...
February 5, 2021
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Performing ArtsNew Streaming Services Allow People with Disabilities to Enjoy Videos
The Tokyo-based event production firm Precog Co. on Friday launched a website offering streaming ser...
February 5, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentSuga Beset by Questions over Son’s Business, Mori’s Gaffe
Despite vowing his unwavering resolve to end the pandemic, when Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga appear...
February 5, 2021
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General NewsDecommissioning of Wrecked Fukushima Nuclear Plant a Long Way Off
OKUMA, Fukushima — Wreckage still litters parts of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant and react...
February 5, 2021
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CoronavirusTotal Coronavirus Cases in Japan Top 400,000
The cumulative number of coronavirus infections confirmed in Japan has reached 400,003 on Thursday. ...
February 5, 2021
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CoronavirusSome Japanese Municipalities Adopt ‘PCR Pool Testing’
Some local governments have introduced a new way of testing for the novel coronavirus, in which samp...
February 5, 2021
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General NewsCenotaph in Fukushima Pref. Honors 3/11 Dam Collapse Victims
A cenotaph has been erected by bereaved families and affected local residents to remember those who ...
February 5, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialAnri Kawai Must Not Leave the Stage without Providing a Full Explanation
It is serious that a large-scale vote-buying scandal has damaged the public’s trust in politics. The...
February 5, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialUse Ingenuity to Secure ‘Rice of Industry’ Amid Auto Semiconductor Shortages
Shortages of semiconductors for automobiles are becoming serious worldwide. The public and private s...
February 5, 2021