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Film & TVFrench documentary on northern territories screened in Japan
A French documentary depicting the situation on Kunashiri Island, one of Japan’s northern territorie...
December 5, 2021
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CompaniesJapan’s cosmetics companies sell discounted products to reduce waste
Cosmetics manufacturers are striving to reduce waste by selling at a discount products that were lef...
December 5, 2021
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Politics & GovernmentJapan shifts low-risk entrants to isolation at home
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government started on Saturday shifting entrants from abroad who a...
December 5, 2021
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General NewsIlluminations are back!
About 900,000 LEDs light up Omotesando boulevard in champagne-gold hues on Saturday night in Tokyo. ...
December 5, 2021
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CompaniesJR Tokai unveils new train equipped security cameras
KASUGAI, Aichi (Jiji Press) — Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, will introduce a new commuter ...
December 5, 2021
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Japan In FocusAwaji’s historic castle walls set for restoration project
SUMOTO, Hyogo — Old stone walls damaged by disasters and aging will be completely repaired at the ru...
December 4, 2021
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CoronavirusPCR tests to detect omicron variant offered in Tokyo
The Tokyo metropolitan government has started offering PCR tests that can detect the omicron coronav...
December 4, 2021
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Japan In FocusGenerations of dancers call Ponte Square home
OSAKA — Young people danced to music they played on their smartphones in an outdoor atrium under a v...
December 4, 2021
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Asia-PacificS.E. Asia countries want high-speed rail, but wary of Chinese influence
BANGKOK / HONG KONG — Southeast Asian countries are increasingly wary of China’s efforts to expand i...
December 4, 2021
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CompaniesNissan unveils prototype lunar exploration vehicle
YOKOHAMA (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co. unveiled a prototype lunar exploration vehicle it has joint...
December 4, 2021
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Coronavirus
Some returnees to self-isolate at home amid fears of quarantine accommodation shortage
The government has announced that some people returning to Japan would be asked to self-isolate at h...
December 4, 2021
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EconomyJapan to create fund to attract foreign semiconductor businesses
To encourage foreign semiconductor companies to make capital investments in Japan, the government in...
December 4, 2021
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General NewsMarine pollution threatens World Heritage site in Japan
Marine debris including Styrofoam, plastic bottles and discarded fishing gear has been washing ashor...
December 4, 2021
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General NewsGondola rides for salmon in Hokkaido
About 20 dried salmon are hung in a gondola in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido. Saketoba salmon jerky is prepa...
December 4, 2021
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Yomiuri Editorial
Producers and consumers must talk to bring stability to global oil prices
Will it be the first step toward stabilizing the crude oil market? It is important for oil-producing...
December 4, 2021