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Politics & GovernmentSuga Plans early Visit to Biden
Tokyo wants to make arrangements with Washington for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to meet U.S. Pres...
January 21, 2021
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Yomiuri EditorialWork to Preserve Momentum for Pay Raises in Spring Wage Negotiations
With the spread of the novel coronavirus, this year’s labor-management wage negotiations are expecte...
January 21, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Politicians must Debate Concrete Measures to Overcome Pandemic
It is the job of politics not only to pursue political mismanagement, but also to devise concrete me...
January 21, 2021
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CompaniesPandemic Deals Blow to Game Arcades
Game arcades in Tokyo have been falling like dominoes amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, left no c...
January 20, 2021
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CoronavirusTreatment of Severe COVID-19 Patients unevenly Shared among Tokyo Hospitals
Severe COVID-19 patients are unevenly distributed among the 14 hospitals designated to provide advan...
January 20, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Make Efforts for Stable Electricity Supply through Broad Cooperation
The balance between supply and demand for electric power has been tight nationwide. Electric power c...
January 20, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Trump Leaves a ‘Negative Legacy’ for the United States and the World
U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office on Jan. 20. International order and democracy have been se...
January 20, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Holds Firm, Waits for South Korea’s Next Move
Following South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s speech regarding lawsuits involving former wartime re...
January 19, 2021
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Asia-PacificMoon Eager for Japan’s Support amid N. Korea Impasse
SEOUL — South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s latest remark on lawsuits involving former wartime requ...
January 19, 2021
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General NewsTokyo: Modern Transportation Starts at Shimbashi
“As the whistle is blown, my train is already leaving Shimbashi” is a phrase appearing at the beginn...
January 19, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Govt must Address Medical System’s Needs, clearly Guide Public on Virus
It is unfortunate that there was no strong sense of urgency about what should be done now to allevia...
January 19, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
TSE’s Realignment should Increase Corporate Motivation for Growth
Is it possible to reorganize the stock market in a way that is easy to understand and attract invest...
January 19, 2021
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Olympics & ParalympicsJOC Wants all National Sports Teams to be Called ‘Team Japan’
The Japanese Olympic Committee will launch the “Team Japan” initiative this year to strengthen the s...
January 19, 2021
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CoronavirusMore than 7,400 COVID-19 Infected People in Tokyo now ‘Waiting for Hospital Allocation’
People in Tokyo infected with the novel coronavirus who are waiting for hospital or care-center allo...
January 19, 2021
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CoronavirusJapan’s Ruling Party Approves maximum Fine of ¥500,000 for Uncooperative Businesses
Prefectural governors will be able to order businesses to close in areas where a state of emergency ...
January 19, 2021